2 They made a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar were of one piece, and they overlaid the altar with bronze.
2 And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.
2 He made horns for it on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with bronze.
2 He made horns at each of the four corners. The horns were made of one piece with the Altar and covered with a veneer of bronze.
2 He made its horns on its four corners; the horns were of one piece with it. And he overlaid it with bronze.
2 He made horns for each of its four corners so that the horns and altar were all one piece. He overlaid the altar with bronze.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 38:2
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.