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"You shall command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
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An Offering of Excellence
Commentators explain that "pure olive oil beaten" was the highest quality oil, produced by gently bruising the best olives rather than crushing them in a mill. This meticulous process yielded the purest oil. This command teaches that our offerings to God—whether in worship, service, or resources—should be our very best, reflecting His supreme worth and our sincere devotion.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Pure oil olive beaten - The oil was to be of the best kind. It is called beaten because it was obtained by merely bruising the oliv…
19th Century
Anglican
THE OIL FOR THE LAMP.
You shall command the children of Israel that they bring you
16th Century
Protestant
You shall command the children of Israel. I have transferred these two passages from elsewhere, since they relate to the service of the ta…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall command the children of Israel Here begins a new section of the law; an account being given of the tab…
The pure oil signified the gifts and graces of the Spirit, which all believers receive from Christ, the good Olive, and without which our light can…
