Numbers 4:13

“They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,

Exodus 27:1-8

“You are to construct the altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, 7½ feet long, and 7½ feet wide; it must be 4½ feet high.

Exodus 39:1

They made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, and the holy garments for Aaron from the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:41

and the specially woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

Leviticus 6:12-13

The fire on the altar is to be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest will burn wood on the fire. He is to arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat portions from the fellowship offerings on it.

Numbers 4:6-9

They are to place over this a covering made of manatee skin, spread a solid blue cloth on top, and insert its poles.

Numbers 4:11-12

“They are to spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with a covering made of manatee skin, and insert its poles.

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Summary

And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

The embers of the sacred fire seem to have been removed in the grate, which was carried apart from the brazen altar; both being covered from view by purple cloths

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Bible References

The embers of the sacred fire seem to have been removed in the grate, which was carried apart from the brazen altar; both being covered from view by purple cloths

Numbers 4:6
They are to place over this a covering made of manatee skin, spread a solid blue cloth on top, and insert its poles.
Exodus 27:3
Make its pots for removing ashes, and its shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans; make all its utensils of bronze.
Exodus 39:1
They made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, and the holy garments for Aaron from the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Leviticus 6:12
The fire on the altar is to be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest will burn wood on the fire. He is to arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat portions from the fellowship offerings on it.

General references

Numbers 4:8
They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with a covering made of manatee skin, and insert the poles in the table.

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