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Exodus 27

Exodus 27:5

The Bronze Altar · Exodus 27:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.
Traditional
And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.
Literal
And you shall put it under the ledge of the altar from below, and the net shall be up to the middle of the altar.
Latin
Quos pones subter arulam altaris: eritque craticula usque ad altaris medium.

Original

Hebrew
English
Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.

Notes

Exodus 27:5

The altar was evidently a hollow square (27:1, 8), with the grating placed inside it to allow ashes to fall to the ground underneath.

Exodus 27:1–8

The square altar for burnt offerings, like the tabernacle frames, was made of acacia wood covered with metal. Yet, to match the other features outside the sanctuary, they covered it with bronze (27:2–3; see 27:10, 17, 19).

Exodus 27:1–19

The plans for the altar of burnt offering and the courtyard extend outward from the center. Like the sanctuary, the plans for the courtyard's furniture are provided before the courtyard itself (27:1–8; 27:9–19).

Events

Parallels

Exodus 38:1–7

Glossary

Altar Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Coppersmith Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification History of Israel Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Altar in the Tabernacle: Furniture of Altar in the Tabernacle: Pattern of Altars for Burnt-Offering Grate: General Scriptures Concerning Tabernacle: The Furniture of The Altar of Burnt-Offering: A Net-Working Grate of Brass Placed In