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Exodus 37:25 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns "
Exodus 37:25
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23 And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels
25 And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns
26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
27 And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear
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Here, first, is the making of the golden altar, where incense was burned every day. This pictured both the prayers of God’s people and the intercession of Christ, that is, his helping and pleading for them before God, which gives their prayers their acceptance and success. The rings, poles, and every part of this altar were overlaid with gold, just like the vessels of the table and the lampstand, because these were used in the holy place.
God is best, and we should serve him with the best we have. Yet even the best service we can offer him here on earth is only like bronze when compared with the gold of the sinless and perfect service his people will give him in heaven.
Here, second, is the preparing of the incense that was burned on this altar, along with the holy anointing oil (Exodus 37:29), according to the directions already given (Exodus 30:22 and following). God taught Bezalel this skill as well. So even though he had not learned it before, he made these things in the exact way an apothecary, a person who prepares medicines and ointments, would do. When God gives wisdom and grace, he makes a servant of God fully able and ready for every good work.
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Exodus 37:1
"And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height"
Exodus 37:2
"And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about."
Exodus 37:3
"And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other side"
Exodus 37:4
"And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold."
Exodus 37:5
"And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark."
Exodus 37:6
"And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth"
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