Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand— New Living Translation the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils; the washbasin with its stand; English Standard Version and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand, Berean Standard Bible the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— Berean Literal Bible and the altar of the burnt offering and all its vessels, and the basin and its stand, King James Bible And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot, New King James Version the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base— New American Standard Bible the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand, NASB 1995 the altar of burnt offering also with all its utensils, and the laver and its stand, NASB 1977 the altar of burnt offering also with all its utensils, and the laver and its stand, Legacy Standard Bible the altar of burnt offering also with all its utensils, and the laver and its stand, Amplified Bible the [bronze] altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin and its base— Berean Annotated Bible the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— Christian Standard Bible the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin with its stand— Holman Christian Standard Bible the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin with its stand— American Standard Version and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base, English Revised Version and the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base; GOD'S WORD® Translation the altar for burnt offerings and all its accessories, the basin with its stand, Good News Translation the altar for burnt offerings and all its equipment, the washbasin and its base, International Standard Version the altar for burnt offerings, its furnishings, the basin, its base, NET Bible the altar for the burnt offering with all its utensils, the large basin with its base, New Heart English Bible the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, the basin and its base, Webster's Bible Translation And the altar of burnt-offering, with all its furniture, and the laver and its foot, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethe altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— World English Bible the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, the basin and its base, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the altar of the burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, Berean Literal Bible and the altar of the burnt offering and all its vessels, and the basin and its stand, Young's Literal Translation and the altar of the burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, Smith's Literal Translation And the altar of burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the wash-basin and its base, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd of holocaust, and all their vessels, the laver with its foot, Catholic Public Domain Version and of holocaust and all their vessels, the washtub with its base, New American Bible the altar for burnt offerings with all its utensils, the basin with its stand, New Revised Standard Version and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the altar of burnt offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the table and all its implements and the pure menorah and all its instruments and the altar of incense, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base; Brenton Septuagint Translation and the pure candlestick and all its furniture, and the laver and its base, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bezalel and Oholiab the Craftsmen…8the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, 9 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— 10as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,… Cross References the altar of burnt offering Exodus 27:1-8 “You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze. / Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans. … Exodus 38:1-7 Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze. / He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans. … Exodus 40:6-8 Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. / And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it. / Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. with all its utensils, Numbers 4:13-14 Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it, / and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles. 2 Chronicles 4:16 and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze. and the basin Exodus 30:18-21 “You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it, / with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. / Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die. … Exodus 38:8 Next he made the bronze basin and its stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. with its stand— Exodus 40:11 Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them. Exodus 30:28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. Exodus 25:29 You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. Exodus 30:27-28 the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense, / the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. Exodus 37:16 He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings. Exodus 39:36-38 the table with all its utensils and the Bread of the Presence; / the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light; / the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent; Exodus 40:9-10 Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. Leviticus 8:10-11 Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. Numbers 7:1 On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. Treasury of Scripture And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot, the altar Exodus 27:1-8 And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits… Exodus 38:1-7 And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof… the laver Exodus 30:18-21 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein… Exodus 38:8 And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. Exodus 40:11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it. Jump to Previous Altar Base Basin Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Foot Furniture Laver Offering Offerings Stand Utensils Vessels Washing-VesselJump to Next Altar Base Basin Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Foot Furniture Laver Offering Offerings Stand Utensils Vessels Washing-VesselExodus 31 1. Bezaleel and Aholiah are appointed for the work of the tabernacle12. The observation of the Sabbath is again commanded 18. Moses receives the two tablets the altar of burnt offering The altar of burnt offering was a central element in the tabernacle, representing the place where sacrifices were made to atone for the sins of the people. It was constructed of acacia wood and overlaid with bronze, signifying strength and endurance. This altar prefigures Christ's ultimate sacrifice on the cross, where He offered Himself as the perfect and final atonement for sin (Hebrews 10:10). The altar's location at the entrance of the tabernacle signifies the necessity of atonement before entering into God's presence. with all its utensils and the basin with its stand— Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the tabernacle and its furnishings from God on Mount Sinai. 2. Bezalel and Oholiab Skilled artisans appointed by God to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings, including the altar of burnt offering and the basin. 3. The Altar of Burnt Offering A key component of the tabernacle where sacrifices were made to atone for the sins of the people. 4. The Basin Used by the priests for ceremonial washing, symbolizing purification before entering the presence of God. 5. The Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceGod provided specific instructions for the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands in our lives. Symbolism of Sacrifice and Purification The altar and basin symbolize the need for atonement and purification. In Christ, we find the ultimate sacrifice and cleansing from sin. God's Presence Among His People The tabernacle was a physical representation of God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing God's presence within us. The Role of Skilled Service Bezalel and Oholiab were gifted artisans called to serve God with their skills. This encourages us to use our talents for God's glory and the edification of the church. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 31:9?2. How does Exodus 31:9 emphasize the importance of detailed craftsmanship in worship? 3. What does the "altar of burnt offering" symbolize in our spiritual lives today? 4. How can we apply the dedication seen in Exodus 31:9 to our work? 5. What other scriptures highlight the significance of following God's detailed instructions? 6. How does Exodus 31:9 inspire us to honor God through our talents? 7. What is the significance of the altar of burnt offering in Exodus 31:9? 8. How does Exodus 31:9 reflect God's instructions for worship? 9. Why is the altar of burnt offering important in the context of the tabernacle? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 31? 11. Why is the altar of burnt offering significant? 12. What was Moses' Tabernacle? 13. In Exodus 30:9, why would burning 'strange incense' on the altar be severely prohibited without a clear scientific or historical explanation of the consequences? 14. Do the treasures listed in 1 Kings 7:48-51 align with known temple inventories or is there any inconsistency with other biblical accounts? What Does Exodus 31:9 Mean the altar of burnt offeringThis large bronze altar (Exodus 27:1-8) sat in the tabernacle courtyard as the first object a worshiper met. • Purpose: every burnt offering, sin offering, and fellowship offering was laid here (Leviticus 1:9; 4:7). Blood was sprinkled, and the entire animal consumed, picturing complete surrender. • Foreshadowing: Hebrews 13:10 points to Christ as the once-for-all sacrifice; the altar anticipates the cross where sin is finally dealt with. • Practical lesson: before fellowship with God, sin must be addressed. The Israelite could not bypass the altar; neither can we bypass the cross (John 14:6). with all its utensils God ordered shovels, firepans, forks, and basins to accompany the altar (Exodus 27:3; Numbers 4:14). • Utensils kept the fire burning, removed ashes, and handled sacrificial meat—every tool had a holy purpose. • Detail matters: if the Lord specified even shovels, nothing in our service is insignificant (Luke 16:10). • Holiness extends to workmen: those who handled these tools had to be consecrated (Leviticus 8:30), reminding believers that ministry requires clean hands and hearts (2 Timothy 2:21). and the basin Also called the bronze laver (Exodus 30:17-21), it held water for priests to wash hands and feet. • Washing preceded entry to the Holy Place, symbolizing daily cleansing after the once-for-all sacrifice (John 13:10). • Spiritual picture: God’s word cleanses (Ephesians 5:26); believers enjoy ongoing fellowship through repentance and renewal (1 John 1:9). • Made from the mirrors of the women serving at the entrance (Exodus 38:8), it reflects our need to see ourselves honestly before God (James 1:23-25). with its stand The stand lifted the basin above courtyard dust. • Stability: a firm base ensured constant availability of cleansing water (Exodus 30:18). • Permanence: like the enduring foundation of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11), the stand affirmed that God’s provision for purity never wobbles. • Accessibility: elevated water was reachable for all officiating priests, mirroring the open access believers now enjoy to God’s throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). summary Exodus 31:9 highlights two essential furnishings: the altar where atonement is secured and the basin where ongoing cleansing is applied. Together they teach that approach to God begins with a blood sacrifice and continues through daily purification. God’s meticulous instructions—down to every utensil and supporting stand—underscore His holiness and His gracious provision that enables sinners to draw near. Hebrew the altarמִזְבַּ֥ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4196: An altar of burnt offering הָעֹלָ֖ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering with all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every its utensils, כֵּלָ֑יו (kê·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the basin הַכִּיּ֖וֹר (hak·kî·yō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3595: Pot, basin with its stand— כַּנּֽוֹ׃ (kan·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3653: A stand, pedestal, station Links Exodus 31:9 NIVExodus 31:9 NLT Exodus 31:9 ESV Exodus 31:9 NASB Exodus 31:9 KJV Exodus 31:9 BibleApps.com Exodus 31:9 Biblia Paralela Exodus 31:9 Chinese Bible Exodus 31:9 French Bible Exodus 31:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 31:9 The altar of burnt offering with all (Exo. 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