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Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:2

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:2

A cubit [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits [shall be] the height thereof: the horns thereof [shall be] of the same.

2. the horns, &c.] see on Exo 27:2; also, for of one piece with it, Exo 25:31. The blood of the sin-offering was sprinkled upon the horns of this altar in the cases specified in Exo 30:10, Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Verse 2. Four-square] That is, on the upper or under surface, as it showed four equal sides; but it was twice as high as it was broad, being twenty-one inches broad, and three feet six inches high. It was called, not only the altar of incense, but also the golden altar, Nu 4:11. For the crown, horns, staves, &c., see on the altar of burnt-offering, chap. xxvii. See Clarke on Ex 27:1, &c.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

See Exo 27:2. Though these horns, as they were for another use, so they seem to be here of another form, and for ornament more than for service.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

2-4. foursquarethe meaning ofwhich is not that it was to be entirely of a cubical form, but thatupon its upper and under surface, it showed four equal sides. It wastwice as high as it was broad, being twenty-one inches broad andthree feet six inches high. It had “horns”; its top or flatsurface was surmounted by an ornamental ledge or rim, called a crown,and it was furnished at the sides with rings for carriage. Its onlyaccompanying piece of furniture was a golden censer or pan, in whichthe incense was set fire to upon the altar. Hence it was called thealtar of incense, or the “golden altar” [Exo 39:38;Exo 40:26], from the profusedegree in which it was gilded or overlaid with the precious metal.This splendor was adapted to the early age of the church, but inlater times, when the worship was to be more spiritual, the altar ofincense is prophetically described as not of gold but of wood, anddouble the size of that in the tabernacle, because the church shouldbe vastly extended (Mal 1:11).

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, four square shall it be,…. It was one Jewish square cubit, which is in surface, according to Bishop Cumberland, three English square feet, and about forty seven square inches; which may denote the solidity, perfection, and extensiveness of Christ’s priesthood, it being unchangeable, firm, and lasting; and which passes not from one to another, and the which makes something perfect, which the law and priesthood of Aaron could not, even perfects for ever them that are sanctified; and is very extensive; the virtue of it reaches to all the elect of God, from the beginning of the world to the end of it; not his sacrifice only, but his intercession, which is principally respected; that is made for all the people of God, in all places, and in all ages, and for all things for them, both for this life, and that which is to come:

and two cubits shall be the height thereof; so that it was as high again as it was long and broad: Christ, our interceding high priest, is made higher than the heavens:

the horns thereof shall be of the same; of the same wood the altar itself was made: these were a sort of spires that rose up at the four corners of the altar; and the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases the words,

“and of it its horns shall be erect;”

which were chiefly for decoration and ornament; and may denote the honour and glory of Christ, as well as his power and ability to save, to the uttermost, all that come to God by him, or lay hold upon him, since he ever lives to make intercession.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(2) Foursquare shall it be.Of the same shape with the brazen altar (Exo. 27:1), but much smallertwo cubits high instead of three cubits, and a cubit square at top instead of five cubits. This small space was ample for the burning of so precious a material, which could only be offered in small quantities.

The horns thereof.Comp. Exo. 27:2, and Note 1, ad loc.

Shall be of the samei.e., of one piece with the altar, not made separately, and then attached to it.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

2-5. Horns rings staves In these respects it was fashioned after the manner of the greater altar in the court, and also of some portions of the ark, (Exo 25:12-15. ) The crown of gold round about is to be understood of a rim or moulding, as that of the ark . See note on Exo 25:11. The probable form of this altar is exhibited in the annexed cut.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is observable, that the size of this altar was but half that mentioned by Ezekiel, Eze 41:22 . perhaps on account of the imperfection of this dispensation. Observe this also was of gold: the perfect worship in gospel times was to be spiritual. Mal 1:11 .

Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Exo 30:2 A cubit [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits [shall be] the height thereof: the horns thereof [shall be] of the same.

Ver. 2. A cubit shall be the length. ] That in Ezekiel Eze 41:22 is much larger, as setting forth the service of God under the gospel.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

cubit. See App-51.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

the horns: Exo 27:2

Reciprocal: Exo 29:12 – the horns

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

30:2 A cubit [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits [shall be] the height thereof: the horns thereof [shall be] {b} of the same.

(b) Of the same wood and matter.

Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes