One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:
One gold spoon weighing ten shekels, filled with incense:
This verse describes one of the gold items filled with incense that was offered as part of a dedication gift to God's tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, having just completed the construction of the tabernacle as a portable sanctuary for worship. The leaders of the twelve tribes presented offerings over twelve days to dedicate this sacred space, with each leader bringing specific items like gold vessels for use in rituals. Numbers 7:14 specifically describes one such item from the offering of Nahshon, the leader of Judah: a gold spoon weighing ten shekels, filled with incense, symbolizing purity and devotion in their worship of God.
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