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| + | <category>Exalted Status | ||
| + | <p>The incense altar is mentioned at the end of the discussion of the Mishkan and its vessels to highlight its exalted status, being second only to the Ark in importance.</p> | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="TzerorHaMorShemot30-1" data-aht="source">R. Avraham Saba</a><a href="TzerorHaMorShemot30-1" data-aht="source">Tzeror HaMor Shemot 30:1</a><a href="R. Avraham Saba (Tzeror HaMor)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham Saba (Tzeror HaMor)</a></multilink><fn>See also <multilink><a href="TanchumaTetzaveh15" data-aht="source">Tanchuma</a><a href="TanchumaTetzaveh15" data-aht="source">Tetzaveh 15</a><a href="Tanchuma" data-aht="parshan">About the Tanchuma</a></multilink> who simialrly points to the beloved nature of the incense offering, but does not use this to explain the placement of the command.</fn></mekorot> | ||
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| + | <category>Unique Function | ||
| + | <p>The command to build the incense altar appears separately from the other vessels because it does not share their purpose.  While the Tabernacle as a whole was meant to invite and house Hashem's presence, the incense altar had a different function.</p> | ||
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| + | <category>Secondary Vessel | ||
| + | <p>The placement of the incense altar at the end highlights its lowly status and technical function.</p> | ||
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| + | <category>Change in Plan | ||
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Version as of 02:26, 13 February 2019
The Incense Altar – Placement and Purpose
Exegetical Approaches
Exalted Status
The incense altar is mentioned at the end of the discussion of the Mishkan and its vessels to highlight its exalted status, being second only to the Ark in importance.
Unique Function
The command to build the incense altar appears separately from the other vessels because it does not share their purpose. While the Tabernacle as a whole was meant to invite and house Hashem's presence, the incense altar had a different function.
Secondary Vessel
The placement of the incense altar at the end highlights its lowly status and technical function.
