📖 Exodus — Chapter 27 (KJV)
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Exodus 27:1 And thou shalt make an Raltar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
Exodus 27:2 And thou shalt make the Rhorns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.
Exodus 27:3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and Rhis shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.
Exodus 27:4 And thou shalt make for it Ra grate of network of brass; and upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four corners thereof.
Exodus 27:5 And thou shalt put it under the Rcompass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.
Exodus 27:6 And thou shalt make Rstaves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.
Exodus 27:7 And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to Rbear it.
Exodus 27:8 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: Ras Tit was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.
Exodus 27:9 And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be Rhangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:
Exodus 27:10 And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty Rsockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.
Exodus 27:11 And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.
Exodus 27:12 And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
Exodus 27:13 And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.
Exodus 27:14 The Rhangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.
Exodus 27:15 And on the other side shall be hangings fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.
Exodus 27:16 And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty cubits, Rof blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework: and their pillars shall be four, and their sockets four.
Exodus 27:17 All the pillars round about the court shall be filleted with silver; their hooks shall be of silver, and their sockets of brass.
Exodus 27:18 The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth Tfifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.
Exodus 27:19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and Rall the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass.
Exodus 27:20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee Rpure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp Tto burn always.
Exodus 27:21 In Rthe tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
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📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 27:1–8 — The Altar of Brass
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The altar is made of shittim wood overlaid with brass, with horns on its four corners. Its utensils, grate, rings, and carrying staves are specified. It is to be hollow with boards and made according to the pattern shown to Moses.
Key Truth: The altar is prepared according to the LORD's directions.
Check What You Remember
1. What metal overlaid the altar? (Exodus 27:2)
Find it in Exodus 27:2 (KJV).
2. How many corners bore horns? (Exodus 27:2)
Find it in Exodus 27:2 (KJV).
3. What metal were its utensils made of? (Exodus 27:3)
Find it in Exodus 27:3 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 27:9–19 — The Court of the Tabernacle
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Fine twined linen hangings surround the court, supported by pillars and sockets. The entrance hanging is blue, purple, and scarlet. God gives the court's dimensions and specifies the materials for the fittings and pins.
Key Truth: The court's enclosure and entrance have an ordered design.
Check What You Remember
1. What cloth was used for the court hangings? (Exodus 27:9)
Find it in Exodus 27:9 (KJV).
2. How long was the court? (Exodus 27:18)
Find it in Exodus 27:18 (KJV).
3. How wide was the court? (Exodus 27:18)
Find it in Exodus 27:18 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 27:20–21 — Oil and the Lamp's Care
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Israel is to supply pure beaten olive oil for the light. Aaron and his sons are to order the lamp from evening to morning before the LORD, outside the vail. This responsibility is a continuing statute.
Key Truth: The light requires both supplied oil and faithful priestly care.
Check What You Remember
1. What kind of oil was required? (Exodus 27:20)
Find it in Exodus 27:20 (KJV).
2. Who would order the lamp? (Exodus 27:21)
Find it in Exodus 27:21 (KJV).
3. From when until when would they order it? (Exodus 27:21)
Find it in Exodus 27:21 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How do the altar’s shape and construction differ from a solid stone block?
2. How do the rings and staves serve the altar?
3. How are different metals assigned to the court pillars and their fittings?
4. How do the court’s length and breadth relate to its height?
5. How are the people’s provision and the priests’ lamp service distinguished?
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