What the Bible says about

Incense

35 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools

“The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,”
Exodus 30:34 BSB
“and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy.”
Exodus 30:35 BSB
“Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.”
Exodus 30:36-38 BSB
“Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil.”
Leviticus 16:12 BSB
“Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.””
Numbers 16:17 BSB
“just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.”
Numbers 16:40 BSB
“Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.””
Numbers 16:46 BSB
“He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.”
Deuteronomy 33:10 BSB
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