KJV ORIGINAL
And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He made a bronze grating with a mesh design for the altar, placing it under the ledge and extending it halfway up from the bottom.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the skilled craftwork of making a bronze mesh grating that was built into the altar for burnt offerings.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the construction of the bronze altar (altar of burnt offering) for the tabernacle, which Moses commanded to be built according to God's detailed instructions. The craftsman Bezalel, filled with divine skill and wisdom, was leading this construction project in the wilderness after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. This altar would be central to Israel's worship and sacrificial system.
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