Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 27:5
And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.
5. the ledge ] ‘ the ledge’ (Exo 38:4 ) which such an altar would naturally have for the priests to stand upon: cf. the frequent use of the phrases to go up to and to come down from an altar in connexion with sacrificing: Exo 20:26, Lev 9:22 , 1Ki 12:33, 2Ki 16:12; 2Ki 23:9; Sir 50:11 ; Sir 50:20 .
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Under the compass, i.e. within the square and hollow space of the altar.
That the net may be even to the midst of the altar, or, and the net shall be at (the Hebrew ad being here used for el, as Hos 14:2; Joe 2:12; Amo 4:6,8), the midst of the altar. And these words seem added to explain the word
beneath, to show that as it was not to be at the top, so neither at the bottom of the altar, but in the midst of it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
5. put it under the compass of thealtar beneaththat is, the grating in which they were carriedto a clean place (Le 4:12).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath,…. That is, the grate was to be put within the square compass of the altar, in the hollow part of it, for the wood and sacrifice to be laid upon it:
that the net may be even to the midst of the altar; and as the altar was three cubits high, this net or grate was let down by chains to its rings a cubit and a half, and being of such a depth was capable of containing a great deal.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(5) Under the compass of the altar beneath.The position of the network depends upon this expression. Was the compass of the altar its circumference at the top, or was it a belt or step encircling the altar half-way up? The low height of the altarfour feet six incheswould seem to make a step unnecessary; but the altar may undoubtedly have been surrounded by a belt for ornament.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
compass of the altar. Probably the margin or place where the priests stood. The “place” of 2Ch 30:16. A raised position from which the sacrificing priest is said to “come down”, Lev 9:22.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
compass of the altar: Exo 38:4