Two gold rings you shall make for it, under the molding on both its sides. You shall place them on its two sides, and they will be holders for the poles with which to bear it.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall make two golden rings for it under its molding; on its two ribs, on its two sides you shall make them; and they shall be for places for poles with which to bear it.
- KJV And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.
- BSB And make two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.
- NASB You shall also make two gold rings for it under its molding; you shall make them on its two sides—on opposite sides—and they shall be holders for poles with which to carry it.
- NLT Make two gold rings, and attach them on opposite sides of the altar below the gold molding to hold the carrying poles.
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Quick answer
Gold rings were made to hold poles for carrying the altar. Even in holy things, God provided for Israel's pilgrim journey.
Overview
The rings and poles allowed the incense altar to travel with Israel through the wilderness. This portability shows that God's presence accompanied His people on the move toward the promised land. It pictures a God who journeys with His pilgrim people, a truth fulfilled in Christ who is with us always (Matthew 28:20).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Exod 25:27the rings shall be close to the rim, for places for the poles to carry the table.
- Exod 25:14You shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark.
- Exod 27:4You shall make a grating for it of network of brass: and on the net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners.
- Exod 27:7Its poles shall be put into the rings, and the poles shall be on the two sides of the altar, when carrying it.
- Exod 26:29You shall overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and you shall overlay the bars with gold.
- Exod 25:12You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four feet. Two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
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