Exodus 37:25

The Altar of Incense

25 He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. ^[a] Its horns were of one piece. ¹

Exodus 37:25 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 37:25

(See Gill on Exodus 37:1).

Exodus 37:25 In-Context

23 He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.

24 He made the lampstand and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold.

25 He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece.

26 And he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it.

27 He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.

Cross References

• 1. (Exodus 30:1–10)

Footnotes

• [a]. The altar was approximately 1.5 feet in length and width, and 3 feet high (45.7 centimeters in length and width, and 91.4 centimeters high).