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Exodus 30:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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And thou shalt make the staves [of] shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

Exodus 30:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 30:5

Theological / Devotional

The staves. That is, the poles used to carry the altar (ch. 25:13, 28). Acacia wood symbolized strength, and gold, purity. Thus, prayer is to issue forth from the altar of the heart, a heart that is true, honest, and resolute.

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