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Exodus 30:28

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the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 28

Moses is, in this chapter, further instructed, I. Concerning the altar of incense (Exo 30:1-10). II. Concerning the ransom-money which the Israelites were to pay, when they were numbered (Exo 30:11-16). III. Concerning the laver of brass, which was set for the priests to wash in (Exo 30:17-21). IV. Concerning the making up of the anointing oil, and the use of it (Exo 30:22-33). V. Concerning the incense and perfume which were to be burned on the golden altar (Exo 30:34, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 28

מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach, H4196) — an altar עֹלָה (ʻôlâh, H5930) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) כְּלִי (kᵉlîy, H3627) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) כִּיּוֹר (kîyôwr, H3595) — properly, something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish forcoals or a… כֵּן (kên, H3653) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station

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