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Incense as Prayer
All commentators agree that the daily burning of incense was a powerful symbol of prayer ascending to God. Citing passages like Psalm 141:2 and Revelation 5:8, they explain this daily ritual represented the prayers of God's people, made fragrant and acceptable as they rose before Him in the morning and evening.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 30:1–10
18th Century
Theologian
(Exodus 37:25–28; Exodus 40:26–27). The altar of incense was to be a casing of boards of shittim wood ([Reference Exodus 25…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 30:7
19th Century
Bishop
Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense (Hebrew, incense of spices) every morning. On t…
John Gill
On Exodus 30:7
17th Century
Pastor
And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning
This in later times was done by a common priest, who obtain…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 30:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The altar of incense represented the Son of God in his human nature, and the incense burned on it typified his pleading for his people. The continu…