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Designed for a Journey
Commentators note that the staves, like those for the Ark of the Covenant, were for transporting the altar. This detail underscores that the entire Tabernacle system was mobile, designed to travel with God's people on their journey, reminding believers that God's presence accompanies them through every season of life.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 27:1–8
18th Century
Theologian
(Compare to Exodus 38:1-7.) The great altar that stood in the court immediately in front of the tabernacle was commonly called the altar of burnt o…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 27:6
19th Century
Bishop
Staves for the altar. —See Note 2 on Exodus 27:4.
John Gill
On Exodus 27:6
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall make staves for the altar, staves of shittim
wood
Like those that were …
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 27:1–8
17th Century
Minister
In the court before the tabernacle, where the people attended, was an altar, to which they must bring their sacrifices, and on which their priests …