4 They made a grating for the altar, a bronze network, to be under its ledge, halfway up the altar.
4 And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.
4 And he made for the altar a grating, a network of bronze, under its ledge, extending halfway down.
4 He made a grate of bronze mesh under the ledge halfway up the Altar.
4 And he made a grate of bronze network for the altar, under its rim, midway from the bottom.
4 Next he made a bronze grating and installed it halfway down the side of the altar, under the ledge.
5 They cast bronze rings to hold the poles for the four corners of the bronze grating.
5 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
5 He cast four rings on the four corners of the bronze grating as holders for the poles.
5 He cast four rings at each of the four corners of the bronze grating to hold the poles.
5 He cast four rings for the four corners of the bronze grating, as holders for the poles.
5 He cast four rings and attached them to the corners of the bronze grating to hold the carrying poles.
(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.
30 They used it to make the bases for the entrance to the tent of meeting, the bronze altar with its bronze grating and all its utensils,
30 And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,
30 with it he made the bases for the entrance of the tent of meeting, the bronze altar and the bronze grating for it and all the utensils of the altar,
30 It was used to make the door of the Tent of Meeting, the Bronze Altar with its bronze grating, all the utensils of the Altar,
30 And with it he made the sockets for the door of the tabernacle of meeting, the bronze altar, the bronze grating for it, and all the utensils for the altar,
30 which was used for casting the bases for the posts at the entrance to the Tabernacle, and for the bronze altar with its bronze grating and all the altar utensils.
(Read Exodus 38:21-31)
The foundation of massy pieces of silver showed the solidity and purity of the truth upon which the church is founded. Let us regard the Lord Jesus Christ while reading of the furniture of the tabernacle. While looking at the altar of burnt-offering, let us see Jesus. In him, his righteousness, and salvation, is a full and sufficient offering for sin. In the laver of regeneration, by his Holy Spirit, let our souls be washed, and they shall be clean; and as the people offered willingly, so may our souls be made willing. Let us be ready to part with any thing, and count all but loss to win Christ.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 38:4
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.