1 "Make from acacia wood an altar for burning incense.30:1. This is in addition to the altar mentioned in chapter 27. 6 Put the altar in front of the veil that hangs before the Ark of the Testimony and the atonement cover that is over the Testimony30:6. "Testimony": referring to the tablets of stone inscribed with the Ten Commandments. where I will meet with you.
7 Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he takes care of the lamps. 8 When he lights the lamps in the evening he must burn incense again so that incense will always be burned in the Lord’s presence for generations to come.
10 Once a year Aaron must perform the atonement30:10. "Atonement": the Hebrew word is associated with the concept of "covering" sin, in other words, taking care of it. In this way people are reconciled to God and become "at one" with him. Note that the problem is not on God’s side, but with rebellious humanity, estranged from God, treating him as an enemy. ritual by placing blood on the horns of the altar from the sin offering for atonement. This yearly atonement ritual must be carried out for generations to come. This is the Lord’s holy altar."