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Exodus 30:4

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And make two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 4

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. 4

שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky טַבַּעַת (ṭabbaʻath, H2885) — properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a… 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 צֵלָע (tsêlâʻ, H6763) — a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence,… צַד (tsad, H6654) — a side; figuratively, an adversary בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) בַּד (bad, H905) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar… נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative הֵם (hêm, H1992) — they (only used when emphatic)

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Exodus 25:27rank 3

The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.

Exodus 27:7rank 2

The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.

Exodus 27:4rank 2

Construct for it a grate of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the mesh.

Exodus 25:12rank 2

Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.

Exodus 25:14rank 2

Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.

Exodus 26:29rank 2

Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

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