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Exodus 27

Exodus 27 — Overview

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, The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof; , The court of the tabernacle inclosed with hangings and pillars; , The measure of the court, and the furniture of brass; , The oil for the lamp.

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Exodus 27 — OverviewExodus 27 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter directions are given, I. Concerning the brazen altar for burnt-offerings, ver. 1-8. II. Concerning the court of the tabernacle, with the hangings of it, ver. 9-19. III. Concerning oil for the…Exodus 27 — OverviewExodus 27 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter treats of the altar of burnt offering, and of all things relative to it, Ex 27:1, of the court of the tabernacle, its hangings on each side, with pillars, sockets, and hooks for them, Ex 27:9 and it is…Exodus 27:1-8Exodus 27:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAs God intended in the tabernacle to manifest his presence among his people, so there they were to pay their devotions to him, not in the tabernacle itself (into that only the priests entered as God's domestic…Exodus 27:1Exodus 27:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThou shalt make an altar. Rather, "the altar." God had already declared that he would have an altar made to him in the place where he should "record his name" (Exodus 20:24). And, even apart from this, an altar would be…Exodus 27:1-8Exodus 27:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING. From the description of the tabernacle, or sacred tent in which worship was to be offered by the priests, it followed in natural sequence, that directions should be given…Exodus 27:1-8Exodus 27:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe symbolism of the brazen altar. The noticeable points of this altar are its position, material, ornaments, and purpose or use. I. ITS POSITION. II. ITS MATERIAL. The material was the earth alone constituting the…