From the altar of burnt-offerings; <\/B>whereby it may seem probable, though it be denied by most, that they did offer some sacrifices in the wilderness, though it may not be so frequently nor orderly as afterwards they did. Whence else were these ashes? And there are some undeniable instances of their sacrificing there, as Exo 18:12<\/span> 24<\/span>:4; Num 7<\/span>, &c.; from which it seems rational to conclude that they did offer sacrifices at other times, though not so constantly and diligently as they did in Canaan. And for the argument against it from Amo 5:25<\/span>, that may be easily dissolved, as we shall there see, if the Lord please. Moreover the taking away of the ashes only doth sufficiently imply that the fire was preserved, which as it came down from heaven, Le 9<\/span>, so it was by Gods command to be continually fed and kept burning, and therefore doubtless was put into some vessel, which might be either fastened to the altar and put within this covering, or carried by some person appointed thereunto. <\/P> <\/p>\n 13. shall take away the ashes fromthe altar,<\/B> c.The necessity of removing ashes from the altarplainly implies that sacrifices were offered in the wilderness(compare Exo 18:12<\/span> Exo 24:4<\/span>),though that rebellious race seems frequently to have neglected theduty (Am 5:25<\/span>). No mention ismade of the sacred fire; but as, by divine command, it was to be keptconstantly burning, it must have been transferred to some pan orbrazier under the covering, and borne by the appointed carriers.<\/P><\/p>\n And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon.<\/strong> Having cleared the holy of holies, and the holy place, they were to come forth from thence into the court of the tabernacle, where stood the altar of burnt offering, which is here meant, and on which sacrifices being daily burnt, there were always ashes to be removed; and which at this time was highly necessary to be done, when the tabernacle was taken down, and all belonging to it to be carried away; and though no mention is made of the fire, which was always burning on it, it was doubtless preserved, and care was taken for the carrying it along with the altar, or in a separate vessel from it. Bishop Patrick supposes it might be carried upon the grate.<\/p>\n The altar of burnt-offering was first of all to be cleansed from the ashes; a crimson cloth was then to be covered over it, and the whole of the furniture belonging to it to be placed upon the top; and lastly, the whole was to be covered with a sea-cow skin. The only thing not mentioned is the copper laver (Exo 30:18<\/span>), probably because it was carried without any cover at all. The statement in the Septuagint and the Samaritan text, which follows Num 4:14<\/span>. respecting its covering and conveyance upon a frame, is no doubt a spurious interpolation.<\/p>\n Verses 13-15:<\/strong><\/p>\n The “altar” in this text is the Altar of Burnt Offering, <\/strong>upon which the many sacrifices were made. This was a hollow box-like affair, with a grate suspended within it upon which the offerings were placed, see Ex 27:1-8; 38:1-7.<\/p>\n The altar was first to be cleaned of ashes, then covered with a purple cloth. The utensils and appliances were stored in the hollow altar, and all was then covered with badgers’ skins. The staves were then inserted into the rings prepared for that purpose.<\/p>\n When Aaron and his sons had completed the work of preparing the furniture and utensils for moving, then the Kohathites were to transport them. But none but the priests might touch any of these sacred items, under penalty of death.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n (13) And they shall take away the ashes from the altar.<\/strong>In Exo. 27:3<\/span> we find a direction to make pans for removing the ashes from the brazen altar, and also to make all the brazen vessels mentioned in the next verse.<\/p>\n Num 4:13 And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:<\/p>\n Ver. 13. The ashes from the altar.<\/strong> ] The fire from heaven was also carefully kept alive, Lev 6:12 though nothing be here said of it.<\/p>\n The embers of the sacred fire seem to have been removed in the grate, which was carried apart from the brazen altar; both being covered from view by purple cloths. Num 4:6-9, Num 4:11, Num 4:12, Exo 27:3-5, Exo 39:1, Exo 39:41, Lev 6:12, Lev 6:13 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Exo 27:7 – bear it<\/p>\n Num 4:13. Shall take away the ashes from the altar Hence we may conclude, that they did offer sacrifices at other times, though not so constantly and diligently as they did in Canaan. Moreover the taking away of the ashes only doth sufficiently imply that the fire was preserved, which, as it came down from heaven, (Leviticus 9.,) so it was by Gods command to be continually fed and kept burning, and therefore doubtless was put into some vessel, which might be either fastened to the altar, and put within this covering, or carried by some person appointed thereunto.<\/p>\n 4:13 And they shall take away the ashes from the {g} altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:<\/p>\n (g) Of the burnt offering.<\/p>\n And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon: From the altar of burnt-offerings; whereby it may seem probable, though it be denied by most, that they did offer some sacrifices in the wilderness, though it may not be so frequently nor orderly as afterwards they did. 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