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He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.

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Incense as Prayer

Matthew Henry explains that the pure incense was not merely for fragrance but served as a powerful emblem. It represented the prayers of the saints ascending to God, a spiritual service that is pleasing to Him.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 37:29

19th Century

Bishop

In this verse we have the composition by Bezaleel of the holy oil and the incense, described in Exodus 30:22-25 and Exodus 30:34-35, related with t…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 37:29

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on Exodus 37:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 37:1–29

17th Century

Minister

In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service.

The incense represented the prayers of the saints. Th…