You shall make two golden rings for it under its molding; on its two ribs, on its two sides you shall make them; and they shall be for places for poles with which to bear it.
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You shall make two golden rings for it under its molding; on its two ribs, on its two sides you shall make them; and they shall be for places for poles with which to bear it.
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And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.
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And two golden rings shalt thou make for it under the crown thereof, upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make them; and they shall be for places for staves wherewith to bear it.
Cross-references (6)
Passages linked to Exodus 30:4 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Exodus 25:27 the rings shall be close to the rim, for places for the poles to carry the table.
- Exodus 25:12 You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four feet. Two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
- Exodus 25:14 You shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark.
- Exodus 26:29 You shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars. You shall overlay the bars with gold.
- Exodus 27:4 You shall make a grating for it of network of bronze. On the net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners.
- Exodus 27:7 Its poles shall be put into the rings, and the poles shall be on the two sides of the altar when carrying it.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And two golden rings shalt thou make to it…
And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it,.... The crown was on the top of the altar, at the edge of it all around; and just underneath it were two rings of gold, two on each side:
by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shall thou make them; at each corner a ring, and at each side; the use of them follows:
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and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal; these rings were for the staves to be put into when the altar was to be carried from place to place, as it was in the wilderness, during the travels of Israel there; and this signifies that Christ never leaves his people; when they are in the wilderness he is with them, interceding for them, providing all things necessary for their food, safety, and protection, Rev 12:14.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 4. upon the two ribs thereof] i.e. upon its…
4. upon the two ribs thereof] i.e. upon its flanks or sides, a common metaph. sense of ‘rib’ in Heb. (see on Exo_25:12). The words seem tautologous beside the following ‘upon the two sides of it’; either they have come in here by error, through a recollection of Exo_27:12, or (Di.) the expression denotes the extreme ends of the two sides, near the corners.
sides] not as v. 3, but the usual word for ‘side,’ Exo_26:13, &c.
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4, 5. The rings and acacia-wood poles, for the transport of the altar, as in the case of the ark (Exo_25:12-15), the table of Presence bread (Exo_25:26-28), and the Bronze altar (Exo_27:4-7).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (4) Two golden rings.—The golden altar was so much…
(4) Two golden rings.—The golden altar was so much smaller and lighter than the brazen one that two rings only were required for carrying it, instead of the “four rings” needed by the brazen altar (Exo_27:4).
By the two corners thereof.—Rather, on the two sides thereof. The word used means, literally, “ribs,” and is explained in the clause which follows.
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain By the two corners. Rather, "on its two sides."…
By the two corners. Rather, "on its two sides." The ensuing clause is redundant. All that is meant is, that the altar should have two rings only not four one at each side, directly below the moulding. As it was so small, two rings were enough. For the staves. Rather, "for staves."
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.