This room was 20 cubits [44] long, 20 cubits [45] wide, and 20 cubits high.
Exodus 30:1 - Easy To Read Version {God said to Moses,} “Make an altar [288] from acacia wood. You will use this altar for burning incense. [289] Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AND YOU shall make an altar to burn incense upon; of acacia wood you shall make it. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it. Common English Bible Make an acacia-wood altar for burning incense. Catholic Public Domain Version "You shall also make an altar, for the burning of incense, from setim wood, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt make also an altar to burn incense, of setim wood. |
This room was 20 cubits [44] long, 20 cubits [45] wide, and 20 cubits high.
All of the temple was covered with gold. Also, the altar in front of the Most Holy Place was covered with gold.
David told how much pure gold should be used for the altar of incense. {\cf2\super [307]} David also gave Solomon the plans for \{God’s\} chariot—the mercy seat {\cf2\super [308]} with the Cherub angels {\cf2\super [309]} spreading their wings over the Box of the Lord’s Agreement. {\cf2\super [310]} The Cherub angels were made of gold.
But only Aaron’s descendants [59] were permitted to burn incense [60] on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense. Aaron’s descendants did all the work in the Most Holy Place [61] in God’s house. They also did the ceremonies to make the people of Israel pure. [62] They followed all the rules and laws that Moses commanded. Moses was God’s servant.
But when Uzziah became strong, his pride caused him to be destroyed. He was not faithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [298]} to burn incense {\cf2\super [299]} on the altar {\cf2\super [300]} for burning incense.
“Once a year Aaron must make a special sacrifice [297] to the Lord. Aaron will use the blood of the sin offering to erase the sins of the people. Aaron will do this at the horns of this altar. [298] This day will be called the Day of Atonement. This will be a very special day for the Lord.”
You must make the altar square—1 cubit [290] long and 1 cubit wide. It must be 2 cubits [291] high. There will be horns at the four corners. These horns must be made as one piece with the altar.
the table and everything on it, the altar [320] for burning incense, [321]
the altar [366] for burning incense [367] and its poles; the anointing oil [368] and the sweet-smelling incense; the curtain that covers the door at the entrance to the Holy Tent;
They showed Moses the gold altar, [476] the anointing oil, [477] the sweet-smelling incense, [478] and the curtain that covered the entrance to the Tent.
Put the gold altar [483] for offering incense [484] in the Tent. Put the altar in front of the Box of the Agreement. Then put the curtain at the entrance to the Holy Tent.
an altar {\cf2\super [383]} made from wood. It was 3 cubits {\cf2\super [384]} high and 2 cubits {\cf2\super [385]} long. Its corners, its base, and its sides were wood. The man said to me, “This is the table that is before the Lord.”
Then the priest must put some of the blood on the corners of the altar. [32] (This altar is in the Meeting Tent, in front of the Lord.) The priest must pour out all the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering. (This altar is at the entrance of the Meeting Tent.)
The priest must put some of the blood on the corners of the incense [27] altar. [28] (This altar is in the Meeting Tent, in front of the Lord.) The priest must pour out all of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering. (This altar is at the entrance of the Meeting Tent.)
Their job was to take care of the Holy Box, [38] the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the dishes of the Holy Place. [39] They also cared for the curtain and all the things that were used with the curtain.
“They must spread a blue cloth over the golden altar. They must cover that with fine leather. [58] Then they must put the poles for carrying it {in the rings on the altar}.
In the Most Holy Place was a golden altar {\cf2\super [94]} for burning incense. {\cf2\super [95]} And also there was the Holy Box of the Agreement. {\cf2\super [96]} The box was covered with gold. Inside this box was a golden jar of manna {\cf2\super [97]} and Aaron’s rod (stick)—the rod that once grew leaves. Also in the box were the flat rocks \{with the Ten Commandments\} of the old agreement \{written on them\}.
Another angel came and stood at the altar. {\cf2\super [61]} This angel had a golden holder for incense. {\cf2\super [62]} The angel was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all God’s holy people. {\cf2\super [63]} The angel put this offering on the golden altar before the throne.