642 B
642 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 put spices that had a strong, pleasant smell on the body of a dead person after washing it to prevent it from smelling so quickly and as 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.”