381 And he made the altar of burnt-offering of acacia-wood; five cubits the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof, square, and three cubits the height thereof. 2 And he made its horns on the four corners thereof; its horns were of itself; and he overlaid it with copper. 3 And he made all the utensils of the altar: the pots, and the shovels, and the bowls, the forks, and the firepans; all its utensils made he of copper. 4 And he made for the altar a grating of network of copper under its ledge from beneath, to the very middle of it. 5 And he cast four rings for the four corners of the grating of copper, as receptacles for the staves. 6 And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with copper. 7 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, with which to carry it. Hollow with boards did he make it. 8 And he made the laver of copper, and its stand of copper, of the mirrors of the crowds of women who crowded before the entrance of the tent of meeting.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 38:1-8
Commentary on Exodus 38:1-8
(Read Exodus 38:1-8)
In all ages of the church there have been some persons more devoted to God, more constant in their attendance upon his ordinances, and more willing to part even with lawful things, for his sake, than others. Some women, devoted to God and zealous for the tabernacle worship, expressed zeal by parting with their mirrors, which were polished plates of brass. Before the invention of looking-glasses, these served the same purposes.