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Exodus 27:7
The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God gives construction instructions to Moses regarding the tabernacle altar. The directive occurs during the Sinai revelation, specifying how the portable structure must be assembled for transport.
The words — בַּד (ba.Da) translates to poles, and טַבַּעַת (ta.ba.'Ot) denotes the rings that receive them. These terms describe the physical connection point that allows the altar to be lifted and moved.
The thread — The pole-and-ring transport system appears in Exodus 25:28 for the table and Exodus 30:4 for the altar's lower rings. The operational pattern continues in Numbers 4:13 during the priestly relocation procedures.
Why it lands — The text commands a specific mechanical arrangement for carrying the altar. It requires the builder to follow the exact structural pattern shown on the mountain without deviation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:28 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.
- Exodus 30:4 And make two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
- Numbers 4:13 Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,