KJV ORIGINAL
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
One golden spoon weighing ten shekels, filled with incense:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes one of the ceremonial gifts brought for the dedication of the tabernacle - a golden spoon filled with fragrant incense for worship.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the detailed account of the twelve-day dedication ceremony for the tabernacle in the wilderness, where each tribal leader brought identical offerings. The golden spoon filled with incense was used in worship ceremonies, as burning incense symbolized prayers rising up to God. This particular offering was brought by one of the tribal leaders as part of their contribution to establishing proper worship in the newly constructed tabernacle.
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