Numbers 4:11

11 "They will spread a violet cloth over the gold altar and cover the cloth with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place.

Numbers 4:11 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 4:11

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue,
&c.] The altar of incense, which was overlaid with gold, and therefore called a golden one, to which the allusion is in ( Revelation 8:3 ) ;

and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins;
after the cloth of blue was spread upon it:

and shall put to the staves thereof;
into the rings, both made to bear and carry it, upon occasion, from place to place.

Numbers 4:11 In-Context

9 "They will take a violet cloth and cover the lamp stand, as well as the lamps, tongs, trays, and all the containers for the olive oil used in the lamps.

10 Then they will put the lamp stand and all its utensils under a covering of fine leather and put them on a frame to carry them.

11 "They will spread a violet cloth over the gold altar and cover the cloth with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place.

12 "They will take all the articles that are used in the holy place, put them in a violet cloth, cover that with fine leather, and put them on a frame to carry them.

13 "After they take the ashes away, they will spread a purple cloth over the altar.