Exodus 27:6

6 Make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

Exodus 27:6 in Other Translations

6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

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

6 For carrying the altar, make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

6 Make acacia wood poles for the Altar and cover them with a veneer of bronze.

6 Then make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

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 a grating for it, a bronze network, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the network.

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

6 Make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

7 The poles are to be inserted into the rings so they will be on two sides of the altar when it is carried.

8 Make the altar hollow, out of boards. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 25:13