The Altar of Incense

1

"You are to make an altar on which to burn incense; make it of acacia-wood.

2

It is to be eighteen inches square and three feet high; its horns are to be of one piece with it.

3

Overlay it with pure gold - its top, all around its sides, and its horns; and put around it a molding of gold.

4

Make two gold rings for it under its molding at the two corners on both sides; this is where the carrying-poles will go.

5

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

6

"Place it in front of the curtain by the ark for the testimony, in front of the ark-cover that is over the testimony, where I will meet with you.

7

Aharon will burn fragrant incense on it as a pleasing aroma every morning; he is to burn it when he prepares the lamps.

8

Aharon is also to burn it when he lights the lamps at dusk; this is the regular burning of incense before ADONAI through all your generations.

9

You are not to offer unauthorized incense on it, or a burnt offering or a grain offering; and you are not to pour a drink offering on it.

10

Aharon is to make atonement on its horns once a year - with the blood of the sin offering of atonement he is to make atonement for it once a year through all your generations; it is especially holy to ADONAI." 10-20

11

ADONAI said to Moshe,

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