He cast four rings for the four corners of bronze grating, to be places for the poles. He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze. He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks.
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He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood. It was square. Its length was five cubits, its width was five cubits, and its height was three cubits. He made its horns on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze. He made all the vessels of the altar: the pots, the shovels, the basins, the forks, and the fire pans. He made all its vessels of bronze. He made for the altar a grating of a network of bronze, under the ledge around it beneath, reaching halfway up. He cast four rings for the four corners of bronze grating, to be places for the poles. He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze. He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks.
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He cast four rings for the four corners of bronze grating, to be places for the poles.
He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.
He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. He made it hollow with planks.
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And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
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And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be holders for the staves.
And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with brass.
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks.
Cross-references (6)
- Exodus 27:4 (v5) You shall make a grating for it of network of bronze. On the net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners.
- Deuteronomy 10:3 (v6) So I made an ark of acacia wood, and cut two stone tablets like the first, and went up onto the mountain, having the two tablets in my hand.
- Acts 9:15 (v7) But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24 (v7) but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;
- 1 Corinthians 2:2 (v7) For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
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- Exodus 25:6 (v6) oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense,
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Bezalel's work crew continues to build the tabernacle and furniture.
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Bezalel made ... out of planks
A plank is a long, flat piece of wood that is thicker than a board. See how you translated many of these words in Exodus 27:7-8.
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