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Incense as Perpetual Prayer
The incense was placed on its altar 'before the testimony,' the location where God promised to meet with His people. Commentators explain that this placement symbolized the necessity of perpetual prayer being offered up to God.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 30:34–38
18th Century
Theologian
(Exodus 37:29). The incense, like the anointing oil, consisted of four aromatic ingredients.
- Stacte - supposed to b…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 30:36
19th Century
Bishop
You shall ... put it before the testimony. — Some pieces of the incense were to be continually before the ark of the cove…
John Gill
On Exodus 30:36
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall beat some of it very small
Or every one of the spices; for this does not seem to respect any different…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 30:22–38
17th Century
Minister
Directions are given here for making the holy anointing oil and the incense to be used in the service of the tabernacle. To show the excellence of …