The Altar of Incense

1 “Moreover, you shall make (A)an altar as a place for burning incense; you shall make it of acacia wood. 2 Its length shall be a (a)cubit, and its width a cubit, it shall be square, and its height shall be two cubits; its horns shall be (b)of one piece with it. 3 You shall overlay it with pure gold, its top and its (c)sides all around, and its horns; and you shall make a gold molding all around for it. 4 You shall make two gold rings for it under its molding; you shall make them on its two side walls—on (d)opposite sides—and (e)they shall be holders for poles with which to carry it. 5 You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 6 You shall put (f)this altar in front of the veil that is (g)near the ark of the testimony, in front of the (h)(B)mercy seat that is over the ark of the testimony, where I will meet with you.

Footnotes:

a. Exodus 30:2: ['I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.']
b. Exodus 30:2: ['Lit ', from itself]
c. Exodus 30:3: ['Lit ', walls]
d. Exodus 30:4: ['Lit ', its two]
e. Exodus 30:4: ['Lit ', it]
f. Exodus 30:6: ['Lit ', it]
g. Exodus 30:6: ['Lit ', upon, ' or ', over]
h. Exodus 30:6: ['Lit ', propitiatory]

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