exodus 27

Summary

Exodus 27 provides detailed instructions for the construction of the altar of burnt offering, the courtyard of the Tabernacle, and the oil for the lampstand. These elements are essential for the worship and sacrificial practices of the Israelites.

Key Points

• Instructions for making the altar of burnt offering, including its dimensions, materials, and design (Exodus 27:1-2).

• The altar is to be made of acacia wood and overlaid with bronze, with horns on its four corners (Exodus 27:2).

• Detailed instructions for making all the utensils for the altar, including pots, shovels, basins, forks, and firepans (Exodus 27:3).

• A grating of bronze network is to be made for the altar, with a bronze ring at each corner (Exodus 27:4).

• The altar is to have poles of acacia wood overlaid with bronze for carrying (Exodus 27:6-7).

• Instructions for making the courtyard of the Tabernacle, including its dimensions and materials (Exodus 27:9).

• The courtyard is to have hangings of fine twined linen, with twenty pillars and twenty bronze bases on the south and north sides (Exodus 27:10-11).

• The west side of the courtyard is to have hangings with ten pillars and ten bases (Exodus 27:12).

• The east side of the courtyard is to have a gate with a screen of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twined linen, embroidered with needlework (Exodus 27:16).

• The gate is to have four pillars and four bases (Exodus 27:16).

• All the pillars around the courtyard are to have silver bands, hooks, and bronze bases (Exodus 27:17).

• The length of the courtyard is to be one hundred cubits, the width fifty cubits, and the height five cubits (Exodus 27:18).

• Instructions for making the oil for the lampstand, using pure olive oil beaten for the light (Exodus 27:20).

• The lampstand is to be set up in the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil, and tended by Aaron and his sons from evening to morning (Exodus 27:21).