Exodus 37:25

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 37:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.
Exodus 37:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 37

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.

What do historical commentaries say?

Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The incense burnt on this altar daily, signified both the prayers of saints, and the intercession of Christ, to which is owing the acceptableness of them. Next: Exodus Chapter 38”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Exo 30:1-5, Exo 40:5, Exo 40:26, Exo 40:27; Ch2 26:16; Mat 23:19; Luk 1:9, Luk 1:10; Heb 7:25; Heb 13:10; Pe1 2:5; Rev 8:3, Rev 8:4 Exodus 37:29”
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