Exodus 35:16
New International Version
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the bronze basin with its stand;

New Living Translation
the altar of burnt offering; the bronze grating of the altar and its carrying poles and utensils; the washbasin with its stand;

English Standard Version
the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand;

Berean Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

King James Bible
The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,

New King James Version
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, all its utensils, and the laver and its base;

New American Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand;

NASB 1995
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand;

NASB 1977
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand;

Legacy Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils, the laver and its stand;

Amplified Bible
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its carrying poles, and all its utensils, the wash basin and its base (stand);

Christian Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

American Standard Version
the altar of burnt-offering, with its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base;

Contemporary English Version
the altar for sacrifices with its bronze grating, its carrying poles, and its equipment; the large bronze bowl with its stand;

English Revised Version
the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the altar for burnt offerings with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its accessories, the basin with its stand,

Good News Translation
the altar on which to burn offerings, with its bronze grating attached, its poles, and all its equipment; the washbasin and its base;

International Standard Version
the altar for burnt offerings, the bronze lattice for it, its poles, and all its furnishings, the basin and its base,

Majority Standard Bible
the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

NET Bible
the altar for the burnt offering with its bronze grating that is on it, its poles, and all its utensils; the large basin and its pedestal;

New Heart English Bible
the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its vessels, the basin and its base;

Webster's Bible Translation
The altar of burnt-offering, with its brazen grate, its staffs, and all its vessels, the laver and its foot,

World English Bible
the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its vessels, the basin and its base;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the altar of burnt-offering and the bronze grate which it has, its poles, and all its vessels, the laver and its base,

Young's Literal Translation
'The altar of burnt-offering and the brazen grate which it hath, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base,

Smith's Literal Translation
The altar of burnt-offering, and the grate of brass which is to it, its staves, and all its vessel; and the washbasin and its base;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The altar of holocaust, and its grate of brass, with the bars and vessels thereof: the laver and its foot:

Catholic Public Domain Version
the altar of holocaust and its grate of brass, with the bars and vessels, the washtub and its base,

New American Bible
the altar for burnt offerings, with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin, with its stand;

New Revised Standard Version
the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin with its stand;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The altar of burnt offering, with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its vessels, the laver, and its base,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the altar of incense and its poles, and oil of anointing and incense of sweet spices, and the curtain of the door of the Tabernacle,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the altar of burnt-offering, with its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the altar and all its furniture;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Skilled Craftsmen
15the altar of incense with its poles; the anointing oil and fragrant incense; the curtain for the doorway at the entrance to the tabernacle; 16 the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand; 17the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the gate of the courtyard;…

Cross References
Exodus 25:23-30
You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. / And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ...

Exodus 37:10-16
He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. / And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ...

Leviticus 24:5-9
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...

Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

1 Kings 7:48
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

2 Chronicles 4:19
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

Mark 2:26
During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Luke 6:4
He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

1 Samuel 21:4-6
“There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.

1 Chronicles 28:16
the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;

2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

1 Kings 6:20-22
The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.


Treasury of Scripture

The altar of burnt offering, with his brazen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,

the altar

Exodus 27:1-8
And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits…

Exodus 38:1-7
And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof…

the leaver

Exodus 30:18-21
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein…

Exodus 38:8
And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Exodus 35
1. The Sabbath
4. The free gifts for the tabernacle
20. The readiness of the people to offer
30. Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work














the altar of burnt offering
The Hebrew word for "altar" is "mizbeach," which signifies a place of sacrifice. In the context of the Tabernacle, the altar of burnt offering was central to the Israelites' worship, symbolizing atonement and reconciliation with God. Historically, altars were places where covenants were made and divine encounters occurred. This altar, specifically for burnt offerings, underscores the importance of sacrifice in maintaining a relationship with God, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ.

with its bronze grating
The "bronze grating" refers to the network or mesh that was placed on the altar. Bronze, a durable and resilient metal, symbolizes judgment and endurance. The grating allowed the ashes to fall through, signifying the complete consumption of the offering. This detail highlights the thoroughness of the sacrificial process, reminding believers of the totality of Christ's sacrifice for sin.

its poles
The poles were used to carry the altar, emphasizing the mobility of the Tabernacle and the presence of God with His people as they journeyed. This reflects the idea that worship and the presence of God are not confined to a single location but accompany believers wherever they go. The poles remind us of the call to carry the message of the Gospel into all the world.

and all its utensils
The utensils, including forks, shovels, and basins, were essential for the practical aspects of the sacrificial system. Each tool had a specific purpose, reflecting the order and precision in worship. This attention to detail in worship practices encourages believers to approach God with reverence and intentionality, recognizing the sacredness of worship.

the basin with its stand
The basin, or laver, was used for ceremonial washing by the priests before they entered the Tent of Meeting or approached the altar. This act of washing symbolizes purification and the need for holiness when approaching God. The stand provided stability, indicating the firm foundation of God's requirements for purity. This imagery points to the cleansing power of Christ's blood, which purifies believers and prepares them for service in God's presence.

Verse 16 is a reference to Exodus 27:1-8, Exodus 30:18-21.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the altar
מִזְבַּ֣ח (miz·baḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4196: An altar

of burnt offering
הָעֹלָ֗ה (hā·‘ō·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

with its bronze
הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base

grate,
מִכְבַּ֤ר (miḵ·bar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4345: A netted cloth, coverlet

its poles,
בַּדָּ֖יו (bad·dāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

its utensils;
כֵּלָ֑יו (kê·lāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

the basin
הַכִּיֹּ֖ר (hak·kî·yōr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3595: Pot, basin

with its stand;
כַּנּֽוֹ׃ (kan·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3653: A stand, pedestal, station


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