Exodus 30:1-6

The Altar for Burning Incense

1 "Make an altar for burning incense. Make it out of acacia wood.
2 It must be one foot six inches square and three feet high. Make a horn stick out from each of its upper four corners.
3 Cover the top, sides and horns with pure gold. Put a strip of gold around it.
4 "Make two gold rings for the altar below the strip. Put the rings across from each other. They will hold the poles that are used to carry it.
5 Make the poles out of acacia wood. Cover them with gold.
6 "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.

Exodus 30:1-6 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.

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