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Exodus 27:1-8

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The Bronze Altar

1 "You shall make the 1altar of acacia wood, five cubits[a] long and five cubits broad. The altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits.
2 And you shall make 2horns for it on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and 3you shall overlay it with bronze.
3 You shall make pots for it to receive its ashes, and shovels and basins and 4forks and fire pans. You shall make all its utensils of bronze.
4 You shall also make for it a grating, a network of bronze, and on the net you shall make four bronze rings at its four corners.
5 And you shall set it under the ledge of the altar so that the net extends halfway down the altar.
6 And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.
7 And the poles shall be put through the rings, so that the poles are on the two sides of the altar when it is carried.
8 You shall make it hollow, with boards. 5As it has been shown you on the mountain, so shall it be made.
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Exodus 27:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 27

This chapter treats of the altar of burnt offering, and of all things relative to it, Ex 27:1-8, of the court of the tabernacle, its hangings on each side, with pillars, sockets, and hooks for them, Ex 27:9-19 and it is concluded with an order to the Israelites to bring oil olive for the lamp of the sanctuary, Ex 27:20,21.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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Cross References 5

  • 1. For ver. 1-8, see Exodus 38:1-7; [Ezekiel 43:13]
  • 2. Exodus 29:12; Exodus 30:2; [Leviticus 4:7, 30; 1 Kings 1:50; Psalms 118:27]
  • 3. [Numbers 16:38]
  • 4. [1 Samuel 2:13]
  • 5. See Exodus 25:40

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.