Exodus 30:1-8

The Altar of Incense

1 "Moreover, you shall make ¹an altar as a place for burning incense; you shall make it of acacia wood.

2 "Its length shall be a cubit, and its width a cubit, it shall be square, and its height shall be two cubits; its horns shall be of one piece with it.

3 "You shall overlay it with pure gold, its top and its sides all around, and its horns; and you shall make a gold molding all around for it.

4 "You shall make two gold rings for it under its molding; you shall make them on its two side walls -on opposite sides -and they shall be holders for poles with which to carry it.

5 "You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

6 "You shall put this altar in front of the veil that is near the ark of the testimony, in front of the ²mercy seat that is over the ark of the testimony, where * I will meet with you.

7 "Aaron shall burn fragrant incense on it; he shall burn it every morning when he trims the lamps.

8 "When Aaron trims the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense. There shall be perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

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Exodus 30:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 30

This chapter treats of the altar of incense, its form and use, Ex 30:1-10 of the ransom of the Israelites, with the half shekel when numbered, Ex 30:11-16 of the laver for the priests to wash their hands and feet at before service, Ex 30:17-21 of the anointing oil, the ingredients of it, and what was to be done with it, Ex 30:22-33, and of the perfume, the composition and use of it, Ex 30:34-38.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 2

1. Exodus 37:25-29
2. Exodus 25:21

Footnotes 10

[a]. I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
[b]. Lit "from itself"
[c]. Lit "walls"
[d]. Lit "its two"
[e]. Lit "it"
[f]. Lit "it"
[g]. Lit "upon" or "over"
[h]. Lit "propitiatory"
[i]. Lit "causes to ascend"
[j]. Lit "between the two evenings"