Exodus 27:1-11

1 [The LORD continued,] "Make an altar out of acacia wood. It should be 7½ feet square, and 4½ feet high.

2 Make a horn at each of its four corners. The four horns and the altar must be made out of one piece [of wood] covered with bronze.

3 "Make all the utensils for it out of bronze: pots for taking away the altar's ashes, also shovels, bowls, forks, and incense burners.

4 "Make a grate for it out of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring for [each of] the four corners of the grate.

5 Put the grate under the ledge of the altar so that it comes halfway up the altar.

6 "Make poles out of acacia wood for the altar, and cover them with bronze.

7 The poles should be put through the rings on both sides of the altar to carry it.

8 "Make the altar out of boards so that it's hollow inside. It must be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

9 "Make a courtyard for the tent. The south side of the courtyard should be 150 feet long and have curtains made out of fine linen yarn,

10 [hung] on 20 posts [set in] 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands on the posts should be made of silver.

11 The north side should be the same: 150 feet long, with curtains on 20 posts set in 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands on the posts should be made of silver.

Exodus 27:1-11 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.