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Exodus 27:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt make for it a grate of network of brass; and upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four corners thereof.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You shall make a bronze grating with a network pattern for it, and put four bronze rings on the four corners of this grating.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses detailed instructions for making a bronze grating with rings that will be part of the altar for sacrifices.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God is giving Moses detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that the Israelites used during their wanderings in the wilderness after escaping Egypt. This specific verse is part of the directions for constructing the altar of burnt offerings, where the brass grate with rings would help in managing the fire and sacrifices, symbolizing the careful and holy approach required for worship. These instructions reflect God's emphasis on order and purity in how His people interacted with Him through the sacrificial system.

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