Exodus 30:1 - Printer Friendly

ESV: “You shall make an altar on which to burn incense; you shall make it of acacia wood.

NIV: Make an altar of acacia wood for burning incense.

NASB: Now you shall make an altar as a place for burning incense; you shall make it of acacia wood.

CSB: "You are to make an altar for the burning of incense; make it of acacia wood.

NLT: Then make another altar of acacia wood for burning incense.

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

NKJV: “You shall make an altar to burn incense on; you shall make it of acacia wood.

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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