What does "mine incense and mine oil" signify in this context, and why is their use so significant?

The phrase "mine incense and mine oil" is highly significant because it emphasizes God's direct ownership and consecration of these items for His exclusive worship. In the Old Testament, incense (e.g., Exodus 30:34-38) and anointing oil (e.g., Exodus 30:22-33) were specially prepared and set apart for use in the Tabernacle and later the Temple rituals. They were holy, symbolizing the prayers of the saints, the anointing of priests and sacred objects, and the very presence of God. By taking these items—which were literally "mine," belonging to Yahweh—and using them in the worship of pagan idols on a "stately bed" and "prepared table," Judah committed an act of profound sacrilege. It was not merely idolatry, but a deliberate act of defilement and contempt for God's holiness, demonstrating a complete disregard for His covenant and a direct affront to His sovereignty. This highlights the depth of their spiritual rebellion and the severity of their sin.

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And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.

And satest {H3427} upon a stately {H3520} bed {H4296}, and a table {H7979} prepared {H6186} before {H6440} it, whereupon thou hast set {H7760} mine incense {H7004} and mine oil {H8081}.

and sat on a sumptuous bed, with a table arranged before it, on which you put my incense and my olive oil.

You sat on a couch of luxury with a table spread before it, on which you had set My incense and My oil,

and sit upon a stately bed, with a table prepared before it, whereupon thou didst set mine incense and mine oil.

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Esther 1:6

[Where were] white, green, and blue, [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds [were of] gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
Amos 6:4

That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Jeremiah 44:17

But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for [then] had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Ezekiel 44:16

They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
Isaiah 65:11

¶ But ye [are] they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.
Isaiah 57:7

Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
Ezekiel 16:18

And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.

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