Exodus 30:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said to Moses, 'Gather these fragrant spices for yourself: stacte, onycha, and galbanum. Take these sweet spices along with pure frankincense, using equal amounts of each:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses specific instructions for making sacred incense using equal portions of four different aromatic spices.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions for creating the holy incense that would be burned in the tabernacle. The four spices mentioned were precious aromatics from different regions - stacte (possibly myrrh), onycha (from certain shellfish), galbanum (a resin), and frankincense (tree resin). This sacred incense was to be used exclusively for worship in the tabernacle and later the temple.

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