KJV ORIGINAL
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He put the carrying poles through the rings on the sides of the altar so they could carry it. He made the altar hollow, constructed with boards.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the altar was designed to be portable, with poles for carrying and a hollow interior made of boards.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the construction of the bronze altar for burnt offerings in the tabernacle during Israel's wilderness journey. The altar needed to be portable since the Israelites were traveling from Egypt to the Promised Land and would set up and take down their place of worship many times. The hollow design made it lighter to carry while still being functional for sacrifices.
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