Exodus 27:1-8

1 "You shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits broad; the altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits.

2 And you shall make horns for it on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlay it with bronze.

3 You shall make pots for it to receive its ashes, and shovels and basins and forks and firepans; all its utensils you shall make of bronze.

4 You shall also make for it a grating, a network of bronze; and upon the net you shall make four bronze rings at its four corners.

5 And you shall set it under the ledge of the altar so that the net shall extend halfway down the altar.

6 And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze;

7 and the poles shall be put through the rings, so that the poles shall be upon the two sides of the altar, when it is carried.

8 You shall make it hollow, with boards; as it has been shown you on the mountain, so shall it be made.

Exodus 27:1-8 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.