The Meaning of Exodus 30:1 Explained

Exodus 30:1

KJV: And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

YLT: And thou hast made an altar for making perfume; of shittim wood thou dost make it;

Darby: And thou shalt make an altar for the burning of incense: of acacia-wood shalt thou make it;

ASV: And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 30:1?

MEANING: What does Exodus 30:1 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 30:1 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Exodus 30:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt make  an altar  to burn  incense  upon: [of] shittim  wood  shalt thou make  it. 

What does Exodus 30:1 Mean?

Study Notes

incense
Altar of incense, type of Christ our intercessor John 17:1-26 ; Hebrews 7:25 through whom our own prayers and praises ascend to God; Hebrews 13:15 ; Revelation 8:3 ; Revelation 8:4 and of the believer-priest's sacrifice of praise and worship Hebrews 13:15 .

Context Summary

Exodus 30:1-10 - The Altar Of Incense
It seems late in the story of the Tabernacle that the incense-altar should be only mentioned now; but it is not unsuitable, because intercessory prayer, which it represents, is the crown and climax of the religious life. When our Lord had finished His sacrificial death, He passed into the heavens to make intercession for us. In Revelation 8:3-4, r.v., the veil is lifted, and we are allowed to behold Him, standing by the golden altar in heaven, and adding much incense to the prayers of all saints. What a wealth of prayer is ever passing through those gracious hands and that loving heart! John 17:1-26 is the Golden Altar of Scripture; let us often worship there. But, alas, these earthly altars soon get defiled, even by our prayers, and need the blood that speaketh peace. All our prayer requires the blood of at-one-ment. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 30

1  The altar of incense
11  The ransom of souls
17  The bronze basin
22  The holy anointing oil
34  The composition of the incense

What do the individual words in Exodus 30:1 mean?

And You shall make an altar to burn incense on Wood of acacia you shall make it
וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מִזְבֵּ֖חַ מִקְטַ֣ר קְטֹ֑רֶת עֲצֵ֥י שִׁטִּ֖ים תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתֽוֹ

וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ  And  You  shall  make 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
מִזְבֵּ֖חַ  an  altar 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: מִזְבֵּחַ  
Sense: altar.
מִקְטַ֣ר  to  burn 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מִקְטָר  
Sense: place of sacrificial smoke, altar, hearth, incense.
קְטֹ֑רֶת  incense  on 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: קְטֹרֶת  
Sense: incense, smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice.
עֲצֵ֥י  Wood 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: עֵץ  
Sense: tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows.
שִׁטִּ֖ים  of  acacia 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural
Root: שִׁטָּה  
Sense: acacia tree, acacia wood.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה  you  shall  make 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.

What are the major concepts related to Exodus 30:1?

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