KJV ORIGINAL
And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He covered it completely with pure gold—the top, all the sides, and the horns. He also made a gold border all around it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the altar of incense was completely covered in pure gold and decorated with a golden border.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the construction of the altar of incense in the tabernacle, following God's detailed instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The altar was used for burning sacred incense twice daily as part of Israel's worship rituals. The extensive use of gold reflected both the precious nature of worship and demonstrated the Israelites' dedication of their finest materials to God.
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