Bible Strands
Exodus 35:16
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelite assembly, cataloging the specific furnishings required for the tabernacle. This verse functions as a direct inventory item within a broader construction directive.
The words — מִזְבַּח (mizbeach) translates as “altar,” and מִכְבַּר (mikhbar) means “grating.” These terms identify the primary sacrificial structure and its bronze framework.
The thread — The altar’s acacia construction and five-by-five-cubit dimensions appear in Exodus 27:1 and Exodus 38:1. The bronze basin and stand are specified in Exodus 30:18.
Why it lands — The text requires exact attention to the materials and assembly of sacred furniture. It establishes that worship space demands precise adherence to the given specifications.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,
Cross-references
- Exodus 27:1 “You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
- Exodus 30:18 “You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it,
- Exodus 38:1 Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.