Exodus - 40:27

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27 and he burnt incense of sweet spices on it, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

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Explanation and meaning of Exodus 40:27.

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And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
And he burnt on it fragrant incense; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
and maketh perfume on it, spice-perfume, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Burning sweet perfumes on it, as the Lord had given him orders.
and he heaped upon it the incense of aromatics, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Et incendit super illud suffimentum aromaticum, quemadmodum praeceperat Jehova ipsi Mosi.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And he burnt sweet incense thereon,.... Which is another branch of the priestly office exercised by Moses, and which he would never have done had he not had a command from God for it, as follows:
as the Lord commanded Moses; he commanded Moses indeed to order and direct Aaron to do this, but he being not yet consecrated, Moses, being the Lord's priest, did it.

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