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Specific Items for Worship
Commentators explain that the items listed had specific, sacred purposes. The oil was for the lampstand to provide light, the anointing oil was for consecrating the priests and the tabernacle itself, and the other spices were for the holy incense to be burned before God.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 25:1–9
18th Century
Theologian
Yahweh had redeemed the Israelites from bondage. He had made a covenant with them and had given them laws. He had promised, on condition of their o…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 25:6
19th Century
Bishop
Oil for the light. —It is assumed that the “sanctuary,” which is to be built (Exodus 25:8), will need to be lit. Oil t…
John Gill
On Exodus 25:6
17th Century
Pastor
Oil for the light
For the light of the lamps in the candlestick: this was oil olive, as the Targum of Jonathan, and …
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 25:1–9
17th Century
Minister
God chose the people of Israel to be a peculiar people to himself, above all people, and he himself would be their King. He ordered a royal palace …