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Precious and Portable
The staves were made of acacia wood overlaid with gold, matching the altar they carried. This construction highlights the immense value of what they transported. The primary function of the staves was to make the altar of incense—a powerful symbol of Christ's intercession—portable for God's people on their journey.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 30:1–10
18th Century
Theologian
(Exodus 37:25–28; Exodus 40:26–27). The altar of incense was to be a casing of boards of shittim wood ([Reference Exodus 25…
John Gill
On Exodus 30:5
17th Century
Pastor
And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood
Of the same wood the altar itself was made:
and ov…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 30:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The altar of incense represented the Son of God in his human nature, and the incense burned on it typified his pleading for his people. The continu…