Exodus 27:6

6 Make acacia-wood poles for the altar and cover them with copper.

Exodus 27:6 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 27:6

And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim
wood
Like those that were made for the ark, and for the same purpose:

and overlay them with brass;
with plates of brass, whereas those for the ark were overlaid with gold.

Exodus 27:6 In-Context

4 Make for the altar a grate made of copper mesh. Make four copper rings for each of the four corners of the mesh.

5 Slide the mesh underneath the bottom edge of the altar and then extend the mesh halfway up to the middle of the altar.

6 Make acacia-wood poles for the altar and cover them with copper.

7 Put the poles through the rings so that the poles will be on the two sides of the altar when it is carried.

8 Make the altar with planks but hollow inside. All these should be made just as you were shown on the mountain.