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A Symbol of Christ's Intercession
Commentators identify this wooden structure as the altar of incense, which symbolizes Christ's ongoing intercession for believers. John Gill explains the wood represents Christ's humanity, while its larger dimensions (compared to the Mosaic altar) signify the greater and more extensive nature of His priestly work, which covers all believers, both Jew and Gentile.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 41:22
18th Century
Theologian
The altar of wood — The altar for incense (marginal reference); also called the altar of gold (see 1 Kings 7:48).
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Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 41:22
19th Century
Bishop
The altar of wood.— This is what was known in the tabernacle (Exodus 30:1–3) as the altar of incense, and in the Templ…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 41:22
17th Century
Pastor
The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length
thereof two cubits
This was…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 41:1–26
17th Century
Minister
After the prophet had observed the courts, he was brought to the temple. If we attend to instructions in the plainer parts of religion, and profit …