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Exodus 35:8
8and [olive] oil for the lighting, and balsam for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense,
Exodus 35:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
- New International Version (NIV)olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- English Standard Version (ESV)oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,
- New King James Version (NKJV)oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense;
Context of Exodus 35:8
6blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, fine linen, goats’ hair, 7and rams’ skins dyed red, and skins of porpoises, and acacia wood, and [olive] oil for the lighting, and balsam for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense, 9and onyx stones and other stones to be set for the ephod and the breastpiece. 10‘Let every skilled and talented man among you come, and make everything that the Lord has commanded:
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 35:8 word by word
וְשֶׁ֖מֶן לַמָּא֑וֹר וּבְשָׂמִים֙ לְשֶׁ֣מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶת הַסַּמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Exodus 35:8
- Exodus 27:20“You shall command the Israelites to provide you with clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually [every night].
- Exodus 25:1Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
- Exodus 30:23“Take for yourself the best spices: five hundred shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much—two hundred and fifty—of sweet-scented cinnamon, and two hundred and fifty of fragrant cane,
Commentaries on Exodus 35:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Oil for the light - See Exodus 25:6.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-19Verses 4-19 The tabernacle was to be dedicated to the honour of God, and used in his service; and therefore what was brought for it, was an offering to the Lord. The rule is, Whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring. All that were skilful must work. God dispenses his gifts; and as every man hath received, so he must minister, 1Pe 4:10. Those that were rich, must bring in materials to work on; those that were skilful, must serve the tabernacle with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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