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href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For carrying the altar, make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves <i>of</i> shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall also make carrying poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall make [carrying] poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, overlaid with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Make poles out of acacia wood for the altar, and cover them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Make carrying poles of acacia wood, cover them with bronze, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are to make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you are to overlay them with bronze. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are to make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you are to overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staffs for the altar, staffs of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And you have made poles for the altar, poles of shittim wood, and have overlaid them [with] bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And thou hast made staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and hast overlaid them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And make bars for the altar, bars of acacia wood, and spread them over with brass.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt make also two bars for the altar of setim wood, which thou shalt cover with plates of brass: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall also make, for the altar, two bars of setim wood, which you shall cover with layers of brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall also make poles of acacia wood for the altar, and plate them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And make poles for the altar, poles of the wood of box tree and overlay them with brass.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt make for the altar staves of incorruptible wood, and thou shalt overlay them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/27-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6801" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm">The Bronze Altar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">Additionally, make</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: ḇad·dîm (N-mp) -- Separation, a part. ">poles</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: bad·dê (N-mpc) -- Separation, a part. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7848.htm" title="7848: šiṭ·ṭîm (N-fp) -- Acacia (a tree and a wood). Feminine of a derivative from the same as shotet; the acacia.">of acacia</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: lam·miz·bê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">for the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">and overlay</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: nə·ḥō·šeṯ (N-fs) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">with bronze.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Exodus 25:10-15</a></span><br />And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. / Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Exodus 30:1-5</a></span><br />“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Numbers 4:11-14</a></span><br />Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles. / They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame. / Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">1 Kings 8:8</a></span><br />The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-9.htm">2 Chronicles 5:9</a></span><br />The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">1 Chronicles 15:15</a></span><br />And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-26.htm">1 Chronicles 23:26</a></span><br />So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">2 Samuel 6:3</a></span><br />They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-22.htm">1 Kings 6:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">2 Chronicles 4:19-22</a></span><br />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; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Hebrews 9:21</a></span><br />In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Revelation 15:5</a></span><br />After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.</p><p class="hdg">staves for the altar</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/35-13.htm">Exodus 35:13-15</a></b></br> The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the shewbread, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-4.htm">Exodus 30:4</a></b></br> And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make <i>it</i>; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/4-44.htm">Numbers 4:44</a></b></br> Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/27-5.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/27-4.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/exodus/27-4.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/exodus/27-3.htm">Copper</a> <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/27-2.htm">Overlay</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/26-29.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/25-28.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/27-7.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/27-10.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/exodus/27-10.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/exodus/27-10.htm">Copper</a> <a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/30-3.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/30-3.htm">Overlay</a> <a href="/exodus/30-3.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/exodus/27-7.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/27-7.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/27-7.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/27-7.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/27-8.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">The court of the tabernacle enclosed with hangings and pillars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">The measure of the court, and the furniture of brass</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">The oil for the lamp</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar</b><br>Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, was commonly used in the construction of sacred objects in the tabernacle. This choice of material symbolizes the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. The use of acacia wood is consistent with other tabernacle furnishings, such as the Ark of the Covenant and the table for the Bread of the Presence, emphasizing continuity and divine instruction. The poles were necessary for the transportation of the altar, highlighting the Israelites' nomadic lifestyle during their wilderness journey. This mobility reflects the transient nature of life and the need for God's presence to accompany His people wherever they go.<p><b>and overlay them with bronze.</b><br>Bronze, a metal alloy of copper and tin, was used extensively in the tabernacle's construction, particularly for items associated with sacrifice and judgment. The overlaying of the acacia wood poles with bronze signifies strength and resilience, as well as the refining process of judgment. Bronze's association with judgment is seen in the bronze serpent in <a href="/numbers/21-9.htm">Numbers 21:9</a>, which prefigures Christ's crucifixion (<a href="/john/3-14.htm">John 3:14-15</a>). The use of bronze for the altar and its accessories underscores the seriousness of sin and the necessity of atonement, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore the judgment for sin on behalf of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle as a place of worship during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/altar.htm">Altar</a></b><br>A central piece of the Tabernacle, used for sacrifices and offerings to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/acacia_wood.htm">Acacia Wood</a></b><br>A durable and resistant wood used in the construction of the Tabernacle's furnishings, symbolizing strength and endurance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_materials.htm">Symbolism of Materials</a></b><br>The use of acacia wood and bronze in the altar's construction symbolizes strength, endurance, and the refining process. Acacia wood's durability represents the enduring nature of God's covenant, while bronze, often associated with judgment and purification, signifies the altar's role in atonement and reconciliation with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction underscore the importance of obedience to God's commands. Just as the Israelites were called to follow God's specific guidelines, believers today are called to live according to His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_sacrifice.htm">The Role of Sacrifice</a></b><br>The altar's purpose in the Tabernacle was for sacrifices, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This foreshadows the New Testament understanding of Christ's atonement for sin, encouraging believers to live lives of gratitude and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The Tabernacle, including the altar, was a tangible sign of God's presence with the Israelites. Today, believers are reminded that God dwells among His people through the Holy Spirit, offering guidance, comfort, and strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_snakes.htm">What is the biblical perspective on snakes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_transport_the_altar.htm">Exodus 27:1–8: How could the Israelites feasibly construct and transport such a large bronze-covered acacia wood altar during prolonged desert wanderings? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_brazen_altar_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Brazen Altar?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_exodus_27_1-8's_altar_fit_other_texts.htm">Exodus 27:1-8: Does the prescribed size and design of the altar align with the volume and frequency of sacrifices mentioned in other biblical texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Staves for the altar.</span>--See Note 2 on <a href="/exodus/27-4.htm" title="And you shall make for it a grate of network of brass; and on the net shall you make four brazen rings in the four corners thereof.">Exodus 27:4</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 6, 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Staves</span>, or polos, were needed for the carriage of the altar from place to place, as for the ark (<a href="/exodus/25-13.htm">Exodus 25:13</a>) and the table of shew-bread (<span class="accented">ib</span>, ver. 28). They were to be inserted into <span class="cmt_word">the rings</span> mentioned in ver. 4. As the altar was of bronze, so the rings were to be of bronze, and the staves overlaid with bronze. There is a gradual descent in the preciousness of the materials from the holy of holies to the holy place, <span class="cmt_word">and</span> from that to the court. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/27-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Additionally, make</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">poles</span><br /><span class="heb">בַדִּים֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḇad·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of acacia</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁטִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiṭ·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7848.htm">Strong's 7848: </a> </span><span class="str2">Acacia (a tree and a wood)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wood</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the altar</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·miz·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and overlay</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצִפִּיתָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6823.htm">Strong's 6823: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay out, lay over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them with bronze.</span><br /><span class="heb">נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḥō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5178.htm">Strong's 5178: </a> </span><span class="str2">Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/27-6.htm">OT Law: Exodus 27:6 You shall make poles for the altar (Exo. 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