KJV ORIGINAL
And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and cover them with bronze.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Moses to make bronze-covered wooden poles that would be used to carry the altar.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given to Moses while the Israelites were camped at Mount Sinai, as God provided detailed blueprints for building the tabernacle and its furnishings. The altar mentioned here was the bronze altar of burnt offering, where sacrifices would be made to God. Since the Israelites were a nomadic people traveling through the wilderness, all the tabernacle furniture needed to be portable, which is why poles were essential for carrying these sacred items.
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