luke 1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

luke 1:11 And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

11. right side--the south side, between the altar and the candlestick, Zacharias being on the north side, in front of the altar, while offering incense [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. But why there? The right was the favorable side (Mt 25:33) [SCHOTTGEN and WESTEIN in MEYER]; compare Mr 16:5.

luke 1:11 And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

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