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Exodus 30:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

From now on, when Aaron tends the lamp each morning and evening, he must burn sweet-smelling incense to me on the altar.

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Amram was the father of Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be in charge of all the sacred things. They served the LORD by offering sacrifices to him and by blessing the people in his name.

Solomon sent the following message to King Hiram of Tyre: Years ago, when my father David was building his palace, you supplied him with cedar logs. Now will you send me supplies?

I am building a temple where the LORD my God will be worshipped. Sweet-smelling incense will be burnt there, and sacred bread will be offered to him. Worshippers will offer sacrifices to the LORD every morning and evening, every Sabbath, and on the first day of each month, as well as during all our religious festivals. These things will be done for all time, just as the LORD has commanded.

and said, “Your Majesty, this isn't right! You are not allowed to burn incense to the LORD. That must be done only by priests who are descendants of Aaron. You will have to leave! You have sinned against the LORD, and so he will no longer bless you.”

They locked the doors, then let the lamps go out and stopped burning incense and offering sacrifices to him.

Think of my prayer as sweet-smelling incense, and think of my lifted hands as an evening sacrifice.

Mix equal amounts of the costly spices stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense, then add salt to make the mixture pure and holy.

Put the altar in front of the inside curtain of the sacred tent. The chest with the place of mercy is kept behind that curtain, and I will talk with you there.

and sweet-smelling incense was burnt on it. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses.

and pay the owner a fine of twenty per cent.

just as the LORD had told Moses. The pans were a warning to the Israelites that only Aaron's descendants would be allowed to offer incense to the LORD. Anyone else who tried would be punished like Korah and his followers.

According to the custom of the priests, he had been chosen to go into the Lord's temple that day and to burn incense,

We can spend our time praying and serving God by preaching.”

You teach God's laws to Israel, and at the place of worship you offer sacrifices and burn incense.

Out of all the tribes of Israel, I chose your family to be my priests. I wanted them to offer sacrifices and burn incense to me and to find out from me what I want my people to do. I commanded everyone to bring their sacrifices here where I live, and I allowed you and your family to keep those that were not offered to me on the altar. But you honour your sons instead of me! You don't respect the sacrifices and offerings that are brought to me, and you've all got fat from eating the best parts.

and Samuel was sleeping on a mat near the sacred chest in the LORD's house. They had not been asleep very long




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