Exodus 25:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense, Oil for the light - This they must have brought with them from Egypt, for they could not get any in the wilderness where there were no olives; but it is likely that this and some other directions refer more to what was to be done when in their fixed and settled residence, than while wandering in the wilderness.

Spices - To make a confection for sweet incense, abounded in different parts of these countries.

Exodus 25:6

6 Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,