Exodus 30:6

Put the altar in front of the veil that hangs before the Ark of the Testimony and the atonement cover that is over the Testimony where I will meet with you.

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In The King James Version

And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

In Context

5Make the poles of acacia wood and cover them with gold.

7Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he takes care of the lamps.

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Cross References

Exodus 25:22I will meet with you there as arranged above the atonement cover, between the two cherubim that stand over the Ark of the Testimony, and I will talk with you about all the commands I will give the Israelites.

Exodus 29:42These burnt offerings will be made continually for all generations at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting in the Lord's presence. I will meet you there to speak with you.

Exodus 40:3Place the Ark of the Testimony inside it. Make sure the Ark is behind the veil.

Exodus 40:26Moses set up the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

Numbers 17:4Place the walking sticks in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony where I meet with you.

Matthew 27:51Right then the veil of the Temple was torn apart from top to bottom. The ground shook, the rocks split apart,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 30:2-11

The Tabernacles and Its Furniture. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it. 2 A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same. 3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. 4 And two golden rings… Read the whole commentary →

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