KJV ORIGINAL
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Take the finest spices for yourself: 500 shekels of pure myrrh, 250 shekels of sweet cinnamon, and 250 shekels of sweet calamus,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving Moses specific instructions for the exact amounts of precious spices needed to make holy anointing oil for the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for creating the sacred anointing oil used in the tabernacle worship. These spices were expensive and rare in the ancient world, emphasizing the special nature of this oil. The tabernacle was Israel's portable place of worship during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt.
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