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Exodus 30:3

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Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 3

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. 3

צָפָה (tsâphâh, H6823) — to sheet over (especially with metal) טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr, H2889) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense) זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky גָּג (gâg, H1406) — a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar קִיר (qîyr, H7023) — a wall (as built in a trench) סָבִיב (çâbîyb, H5439) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without… קֶרֶן (qeren, H7161) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application זֵר (zêr, H2213) — a chaplet (as spread around the top), i.e. (specifically) a border moulding

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Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.

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