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Make the poles out of acacia wood. Cover them with gold.
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"Put the altar in front of the curtain that hangs in front of the ark where the tablets of the covenant are kept. The ark will have a cover. It will be the place where sin is paid for. There I will meet with you.
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"Aaron must burn sweet-smelling incense on the altar. He must do it every morning when he takes care of the lamps.
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He must burn incense again when he lights the lamps at sunset. Incense must be burned regularly to me. Do it for all time to come.
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"Do not burn any other incense on the altar. Do not use the altar for burnt offerings or grain offerings. Do not pour drink offerings on it.