Exodus 27:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The poles should be put through the rings, and the poles should be on both sides of the altar so it can be carried.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains how the altar was designed to be portable, with poles that went through rings on each side for carrying.

📚 Historical Context

God was giving Moses detailed instructions for building the tabernacle and its furnishings while the Israelites were in the wilderness. The bronze altar described here was used for burnt offerings and needed to be portable since the Israelites were traveling toward the Promised Land. Everything in the tabernacle was designed to be assembled, disassembled, and transported as they moved from place to place.

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