Put it under the ledge of the altar so that it is halfway up the altar. The positioning of the grating halfway up the altar creates a shelf inside the structure — the fire burns above the grating, the ash falls through and collects below. The halfway placement is an engineering solution to the problem of ash accumulation: the grating keeps the fire from sitting in its own ash while allowing the ash to fall to a lower level for removal. The practical detail of the altar's internal ash management reflects the consistent principle of the tabernacle's design: the holiest acts of covenant worship are served by practical engineering that allows the service to continue without interruption.

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