Exodus 37:25-29·~1 min
The Altar of Incense
The altar of incense is built from acacia wood, covered with gold, fitted for transport, and accompanied by the sacred oil and incense. The chapter ends with the tools and fragrances of holy service prepared.
H25e made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece. 26And he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it. 27He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it. 28And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 29He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
Section summaryBezalel makes the altar of incense, overlays it with gold, adds rings and poles for carrying, and prepares the anointing oil and fragrant incense. The section closes the chapter by pairing sacred furniture with the materials that belong to its use.
Role in the chapterThis final section rounds out the holy place furnishings and ends the chapter with readiness for worship. It gathers construction and preparation together in one last act of completion.