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Exodus 30:5

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Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 5

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. 5

עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application בַּד (bad, H905) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar… שִׁטָּה (shiṭṭâh, H7848) — the acacia (from its scourging thorns) עֵץ (ʻêts, H6086) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) צָפָה (tsâphâh, H6823) — to sheet over (especially with metal) זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

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

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