Exodus 27:6

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.

Bible in Basic English

And make rods for the altar, of hard wood, plated with brass.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou shalt make also two bars for the altar of setim wood, which thou shalt cover with plates of brass:

Free Bible Version

Make poles of acacia wood for the altar and cover them with bronze.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also thou shalt make barres for the altar, barres, I say, of Shittim wood, and shalt couer them with brasse.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Translation for Translators

For carrying the altar, they must make poles from acacia wood and cover them with bronze.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you must cover them with bronze.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt make staffs for the altar, staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

World English Bible

You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Young's Literal Translation

'And thou hast made staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them [with] brass.

Context

The Bronze Altar

⁵Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.⁶Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.⁷The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.

Summary

This verse describes the altar of burnt offering in the tabernacle, emphasizing its construction with acacia wood and bronze. The altar symbolizes atonement and worship, as sacrifices were offered upon it to seek forgiveness and draw near to God. The use of specific materials highlights the importance of purity and dedication in approaching the Lord. The bronze represents strength and endurance, reflecting the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people. Overall, this verse underscores the central role of sacrifice and worship in the relationship between God and His chosen ones.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The poles were to be made of acacia-wood, and covered with brass, and to be placed in the rings that were fixed in the two sides for the purpose of carrying the altar. The additional instructions in Exo 27:8, "hollow with tables shalt thou make it, as it was showed thee in the mount" (cf. Exo 25:9), refer apparently, if we judge from Exo 20:24-25, simply to the wooden framework of the altar, which was covered with brass, and which was filled with earth, or gravel and stones, when the altar was about to be used, the whole being levelled so as to form a hearth. The shape thus given to the altar of burnt-offering corresponded to the other objects in the sanctuary. It could also be carried about with ease, and fixed in any place, and could be used for burning the sacrifices without the wooden walls being injured by the fire.

Exodus 27:6

The Bronze Altar

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.

Bible in Basic English

And make rods for the altar, of hard wood, plated with brass.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou shalt make also two bars for the altar of setim wood, which thou shalt cover with plates of brass:

Free Bible Version

Make poles of acacia wood for the altar and cover them with bronze.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also thou shalt make barres for the altar, barres, I say, of Shittim wood, and shalt couer them with brasse.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Translation for Translators

For carrying the altar, they must make poles from acacia wood and cover them with bronze.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you must cover them with bronze.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt make staffs for the altar, staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

World English Bible

You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

Young's Literal Translation

'And thou hast made staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them [with] brass.

Exodus 27:6

Verse

Context

The Bronze Altar

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Exodus 27:6

The Bronze Altar

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary