641 B
641 B
No one could work on the Sabbath day
The Sabbath day rules did not permit a Jew to walk very far or to do any other kind of work.
put more spices on his body
It was the custom of the Jews to wash the body and then wrap it with strong, pleasant smelling spices to prevent the dead body from smelling bad so quickly. This was also a sign of honor and devotion. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
spices
This refers to sweet-smelling spices that were placed on a dead body to cover the bad smell. This can also be translated as: “sweet-smelling spices” or “sweet-smelling oils” or “sweet-smelling plants.”