The Temple Institute: In-Depth Temple Study: The Tables and Small Pillars
 
The Tables and Small Pillars

The tables and the small pillars stood in the Slaughtering Area. The small pillars aided in skinning the offering, since all the offerings must be skinned (with the exception of the inner sin-offerings). The burnt-offering was cut up and its parts were washed on the tables. Additionally, the innards of other offerings were placed on these tables prior to their being brought up on to the mizbeach. 
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