The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels.
There were twelve golden spoons, each filled with incense and weighing ten shekels according to the sanctuary's standard weight. The total weight of gold from all the spoons was one hundred and twenty shekels.
This verse describes the precise count and weight of golden incense spoons that were offered as gifts for the tabernacle's dedication.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed record of gifts brought by the twelve tribal leaders of Israel for the dedication of the tabernacle (God's portable dwelling place) in the wilderness. Each tribe brought identical offerings over twelve consecutive days, including these golden spoons filled with incense for worship. The careful recording of weights and measures shows the significance and value of these consecrated gifts to God.
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