Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 37:25
And he made the incense altar [of] shittim wood: the length of it [was] a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; [it was] foursquare; and two cubits [was] the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
Verse 25. He made the incense altar] See this described Ex 30:1. See Clarke on Ex 30:1.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on Ex 37:1].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
25 And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same. 26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about. 27 And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal. 28 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold. 29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
Here is, 1. The making of the golden altar, on which incense was to be burnt daily, which signified both the prayers of saints and the intercession of Christ, to which are owing the acceptableness and success of those prayers. The rings and staves, and all the appurtenances of this altar, were overlaid with gold, as all the vessels of the table and candlestick were of gold, for these were used in the holy place. God is the best, and we must serve him with the best we have; but the best we can serve him with in his courts on earth is but as brass, compared with the gold, the sinless and spotless perfection, with which his saints shall serve him in his holy place above. 2. The preparing of the incense which was to be burnt upon this altar, and with it the holy anointing oil (v. 29), according to the dispensatory, ch. xxx. 22, c. God taught Bezaleel this art also so that though he was not before acquainted with it yet he made up these things according to the work of the apothecary, as dexterously and exactly as if he had been bred up to the trade. Where God gives wisdom and grace, it will make the man of God perfect, thoroughly furnished to every good work.
Fuente: Matthew Henry’s Whole Bible Commentary
Verses 25-28:
The golden altar of incense is here given in its proper place among the other articles of furniture for the tabernacle. Bezaleel fashioned the altar, following the exact pattern given in Ex 30:1-10. See the comments on this passage.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(25-28) And he made . . . The order of the instructions given on Mount Sinai is here departed from. In them the directions for the altar of incense were separated off from those concerning the table of shewbread and the golden candlestick. Here the construction of the three pieces of furniture belonging to the Holy Place is given consecutively. The present passage corresponds with Exo. 37:1-5 of Exodus 30, with which it is in the closest agreement.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
The Making Of The Altar of Incense ( Exo 37:25-28 ).
Exo 37:25-28
‘And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was its length, and a cubit its breadth, foursquare; and two cubits its height. Its horns were of one piece with it. And he overlaid it with pure gold, its top, and its sides round about, and its horns: and he made for it a raised ridge of gold round about. And he made for it two golden rings under its ridge, on its two ribs, on the two sides of it, for places for staves with which to bear it. And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
For the altar of incense details see on Exo 30:1-10. These verses were omitted by LXX possibly because the fact of the non-appearance of the Altar of Incense with the Table and the Lampstand in Exodus 25 influenced their thinking.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
The Altar of Incense
v. 25. And he made the incense altar of shittim wood; the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
v. 26. And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top, v. 27. And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, v. 28. And he made the staves of shittim wood and overlaid them with gold. v. 29. And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices according to the work of the apothecary.
Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Was not this incense altar a type of the Lord Jesus? Is he not both the altar and incense of his people? Heb 13:15 ; Rev 8:3 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Exo 30:1-5, Exo 40:5, Exo 40:26, Exo 40:27, 2Ch 26:16, Mat 23:19, Luk 1:9, Luk 1:10, Heb 7:25, Heb 13:10, 1Pe 2:5, Rev 8:3, Rev 8:4
Reciprocal: Exo 31:8 – the altar Exo 35:15 – the incense Num 3:31 – the altars Num 4:11 – General 1Ki 7:48 – the altar 2Ch 4:19 – the golden Luk 1:11 – the altar
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exo 37:25. The incense burned on this altar daily. signified both the prayers of saints and the intercession of Christ, to which is owing the acceptableness of them.