Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
1. And he made the altar of burnt-offering. The purport of this chapter is the same as that of the last, except that the order of some parts of it is transposed, though not a word is changed. He begins with the altar of burnt-offering, which he states to have been made of the materials and the form prescribed by God, in order that the...
Bezalel finished the hidden gold-work first, then moved to the court's brass vessels for all to see. The altar sanctified the gifts laid on it in faith; Christ is our altar now, meriting acceptance for all our offerings. The laver of women's mirrors shows the Gospel's provision for cleansing our souls from sin's pollution so we may serve the Holy God in holy duties.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 38:1-8
And he made the altar of burnt offering,.... That is, Bezaleel made it, or it was made by his direction, he having the care and oversight of it, wherefore the making of it is ascribed to him, Ch2 1:5 the account of this, its horns, vessels, rings, and staves, is carried on to Exo 38:2 of which See Gill on Exo 27:1, Exo 27:2, Exo...