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Exodus 29:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And take one loaf of bread, one cake made with oil, and one thin wafer from the basket of bread made without yeast that is placed before the LORD:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes specific bread offerings that were part of the ceremony to set apart priests for their holy service to God.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of detailed instructions God gave Moses for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests. The ceremony involved various offerings including unleavened bread, which symbolized purity and the haste of Israel's departure from Egypt. These specific bread items were part of a wave offering that would be presented before God and then eaten by the newly ordained priests.

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