Exodus 38:1-6

The Altar for Burnt Offerings

1 The workers made the altar for burnt offerings out of acacia wood. It was four feet six inches high and seven feet six inches square.

2 They made a horn stick out from each of its four upper corners. They covered the altar with bronze.

3 They made all of its tools out of bronze. They made its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and pans for carrying ashes.

4 They made a bronze grate for the altar. They put the grate halfway up the altar on the inside.

5 They made a bronze ring for each of the four corners of the grate.

6 They made poles out of acacia wood. They covered them with bronze.

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Exodus 38:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 38

This chapter is a continuation of the account of the making of the things belonging to the tabernacle, particularly the altar of burnt offering, Ex 38:1-7 the laver of brass, and the things it was made of, Ex 38:8 the court and its hangings, pillars, sockets, hooks and pins, Ex 38:9-20 then follows an account of the quantities of gold, silver, and brass, expended in the making of the several things appertaining to the sanctuary, Ex 38:21-31.

Bezaleel made it, or it was made by his direction, he having the care and oversight of it, wherefore the making of it is ascribed to him, 2Ch 1:5 the account of this, its horns, vessels, rings, and staves, is carried on to Ex 38:2-7 of which \\see Gill on "Ex 27:1"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:2"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:3"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:4"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:5"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:6"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:7"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:8"\\. 10593-941108-1338-Ex38.2

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Exodus 38:1-6

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The Altar for Burnt Offerings

Exodus 38:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 38