Isa 6:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. unto me-- The seraph had been in the temple, Isaiah outside of it. live coal-- literally, "a hot stone," used, as in some countries in our days, to roast meat with, for example, the meat of the sacrifices. Fire was a symbol of purification, as it takes the dross out of metals (Mal 3:2, 3). the altar-- of burnt offering, in the court of the priests before the temple. The fire on it was at first kindled by God ( ), and was kept continually burning.

‏ Isaiah 6:6

6. unto me--The seraph had been in the temple, Isaiah outside of it.

live coal--literally, "a hot stone," used, as in some countries in our days, to roast meat with, for example, the meat of the sacrifices. Fire was a symbol of purification, as it takes the dross out of metals (Mal 3:2, 3).

the altar--of burnt offering, in the court of the priests before the temple. The fire on it was at first kindled by God (Le 9:24), and was kept continually burning.