King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
Complete Jewish Bible:
oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
Berean Standard Bible:
olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
American Standard Version:
and oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And oil{H8081} for the light{H3974}, and spices{H1314} for anointing{H4888} oil{H8081}, and for the sweet{H5561} incense{H7004},
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 27:20
- ¶ And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
Exodus 30:23
- Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, [even] two hundred and fifty [shekels], and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty [shekels],
Exodus 30:28
- And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
Exodus 25:1
- ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus 25:40
- And look that thou make [them] after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.
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Commentary for Exodus 35:8
Exodus 35:8 is a verse that falls within the narrative of the construction of the Tabernacle, which is the portable dwelling place for God that the Israelites were commanded to build during their wilderness journey after the exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically lists some of the materials that were to be gathered by the Israelites for the maintenance and operation of the Tabernacle. These materials include oil for the light, which would be used in the golden lampstand (menorah) to provide continuous light within the Tabernacle; spices for the anointing oil, which was a specially formulated oil used to consecrate the priests and the Tabernacle furnishings, setting them apart for holy use; and ingredients for the sweet incense, which was burned twice a day on the golden incense altar and was a symbol of the prayers of the people rising up to God.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the Israelites' covenant relationship with God. After delivering them from slavery in Egypt, God established a covenant with them at Mount Sinai, which included detailed instructions for worship and the construction of the Tabernacle. Exodus 35:8 reflects the careful attention to detail and the sacredness of the rituals associated with worship in ancient Israelite religion. The verse underscores the importance of purity, sanctity, and the sensory experience of worship, with the fragrant incense and the light of the lampstand creating an atmosphere conducive to the presence of God.
The themes present in this verse include obedience to divine commands, the sanctity of worship, and the communal responsibility of the Israelites to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a sacred space. It also highlights the role of material offerings as acts of devotion and the use of physical elements (light, scent) to represent spiritual realities. The verse emphasizes the meticulous preparations required for worship in the Tabernacle, which prefigured the worship of God in the later established Temple in Jerusalem.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - Strong's Number: H3974
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָאוֹר
Transliteration: mâʼôwr
Pronunciation: maw-ore'
Description: or מָאֹר; also (in plural) feminine מְאוֹרָה; or מְאֹרָה; from אוֹר; properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier; bright, light. - Strong's Number: H1314
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֶּשֶׂם
Transliteration: besem
Pronunciation: beh'-sem
Description: or בֹּשֶׂם; from the same as בָּשָׂם; fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant; smell, spice, sweet (odour). - Strong's Number: H4888
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁחָה
Transliteration: mishchâh
Pronunciation: meesh-khaw'
Description: or מׇשְׁחָה; from מָשַׁח; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift; (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment. - Strong's Number: H5561
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סַם
Transliteration: çam
Pronunciation: sam
Description: from an unused root meaning to smell sweet; an aroma; sweet (spice). - Strong's Number: H7004
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְטֹרֶת
Transliteration: qᵉṭôreth
Pronunciation: ket-o'-reth
Description: from קָטַר; a fumigation; (sweet) incense, perfume.