Exodus 27

Exodus 27:1

THE bornes] They were certaine little Pyramides or Spires, which were above four Pilasters of the Altar, into which the boords of the side thereof vvere fastened, verse 8: Some are of opinion that those cattell vvhich vvere to bee slaine for sacrifices vvere tyed to those Hornes, Psalme 118: verse 27: Of the same] They shall be of one peece vvith the Pilasters With Brasse] With little plates of Brasse.

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Shovells] Or rakes; others have it tongs: Basins] to make the sprinklings Fire-pans] They were some little kinds of dishes or pans to take up coales, and carry them from this Altar, to the Altar of Incense, which was within the Tabernacle, or to put them into the censers, to cast incense.

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A grate] A great piece of Copper or Brasse, hollow, and full of holes, and fastened into the table of the Altar, and upon it was maintained the continuall fire, and over that was the wood layd, and the Sacrifices Rings] To put barres throughExod. 38. 5. To carry it severall from the rest of the Altar, to keep the fire kindled in it continually. For when the Altar was wrapped up in a cloth to be transported, Numbers 4:13. The fire could not have beene carryed under the cloth.

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The compasse] This was the space of the Table above the Altar, from the grate to the edges thereof; and it was so broad that the Priest could walke round about it Beneath] By this is shewen the concavity of the grate, which did sink downe to the middle of the height of the Altar.

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The rings] Of the body of the Altar, which were other than those of the grate: Exodus 38:7.

Exodus 27:17

Of silver] That is to say, covered with silver: Exodus 30:17.

Exodus 27:19

The pinnes] To which were made fast and stretched with cords, both the Tabernacle and the Court, as they use to fasten Tents.

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Beaten] The Italian hath it, Virgin-oyle] which is the oyle that runs without heating, or pressing Alwayes] That is to say, every night. See Exodus 25:37.

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Order it] To burne all night. A figure to shew that the heavenly light, is a remedy for mans naturall darknesse, John 1:5. 2 Corinthians 4:6. 2 Peter 1:19. and also the light of the outward word hath no place, bt onely in the darknesse of this life, and passeth not into the eternall: 1 Corinthians 13:8. Revelation 21:23 Of the congregation] In which I have promised to be present: Ex: 25: 30: and have appoynted my people to refort to me thither The testimony] The Ark in which shall be Gods Law, which is called the Testimony, Exo: 25: 16.