3 Cover all of it with pure gold—the top, the sides, and the horns. Put a gold molding around it.
4 Make two gold rings, and put them below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles for carrying it.
5 Make the poles out of acacia wood, and cover them with gold.
6 Put the altar in front of the canopy which ⌊hangs⌋ over the ark containing the words of my promise. I will meet with you there in front of the throne of mercy that is on the ark.
7 “Aaron must burn sweet-smelling incense on this altar every morning when he takes care of the lamps.
8 Also, when Aaron lights the lamps at dusk, he must burn incense. For generations to come an incense offering must burn constantly in the Lord’s presence.
9 “Never burn any unauthorized incense on this altar or any burnt offerings or grain offerings. Never pour a wine offering on it.