Exodus 35:8

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,
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;

Context of Exodus 35:8

6blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; 7ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; 9and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. 10“All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the Lord has commanded:

Exodus 35:8 word by word

וְשֶׁ֖מֶן לַמָּא֑וֹר וּבְשָׂמִים֙ לְשֶׁ֣מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶת הַסַּמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• for the lightמָאוֹרmâ'ôr mâ'ôr me'ôrâh me'ôrâh · lightH3974
• and spicesבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
• for anointingמִשְׁחָהmishchâh moshchâh · anointingH4888
• and for the sweetסַםsam · spiceH5561
• incenseקְטֹ֫רֶתqeţôreth · incenseH7004

Cross-references for Exodus 35:8

• Exodus 27:20“Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning.
• Exodus 25:1The Lord said to Moses,
• Exodus 30:23“Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant calamus,

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

Topics related to Exodus 35:8

• Liberality
• Mercy-Seat
• Oil
• Spices
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

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• Spices
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• Leviticus

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