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The golden altar of incense should not to be
confused with the bronze altar of sacrifice. It sat in front of the curtain
that separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. It was smaller than the
brazen altar. It was a square measuring 1.5 feet and was 3 feet high. Like the
altar of sacrifice, it was made of acacia wood, but unlike it, the altar of
incense was overlaid with pure gold. Four horns protruded from the four corners
of the altar.
God commanded the priests to burn incense on the
golden altar every morning and evening, the same time that the daily burnt
offerings were made. The incense was to be left burning continually throughout
the day and night as a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It was made of an equal part
of four precious spices (stacte, onycha, galbanum and frankincense) and was
considered holy. God commanded the Israelites not to use the same formula
outside the tabernacle to make perfume for their own consumption—lest they were
to be cut off from their people (Exodus 30:34-38).
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