KJV ORIGINAL
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
One gold spoon weighing ten shekels, filled with incense:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes one of the precious offerings brought to God - a gold spoon filled with sweet-smelling incense.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of the dedication offerings brought by the twelve tribal leaders of Israel when the tabernacle was completed in the wilderness. Each leader brought identical gifts over twelve consecutive days, including gold vessels filled with incense for worship. The incense was burned as a sweet-smelling offering to God, symbolizing the prayers of the people rising up to heaven.
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