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 gold vessels filled with fragrant incense that was given as an offering to God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of the dedication offerings brought by the twelve tribes of Israel when the tabernacle was completed in the wilderness. Each tribal leader brought identical gifts over twelve consecutive days, including gold dishes, silver bowls, animals for sacrifice, and gold spoons filled with incense. The incense was burned as a sweet-smelling offering to God, representing the prayers of the people rising up to heaven.
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