Exodus 30:5

5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Exodus 30:5 in Other Translations

5 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

5 You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

5 Make the poles of acacia wood and cover them with a veneer of gold.

5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

Exodus 30:5 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 30:5

And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood
Of the same wood the altar itself was made:

and overlay them with gold;
as that was; these rings and staves may be an emblem of the precious ordinances of Christ, in which he grants his presence; and where he is held forth in different ages and places as the interceding high priest of his people, their advocate with the Father, pleading continually his propitiatory sacrifice in their favour.

Exodus 30:5 In-Context

3 Overlay the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and make a gold molding around it.

4 Make two gold rings for the altar below the molding—two on each of the opposite sides—to hold the poles used to carry it.

5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

6 Put the altar in front of the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law—before the atonement cover that is over the tablets of the covenant law—where I will meet with you.

7 “Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he tends the lamps.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 25:13