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Exodus 27

Exodus 27:1

The Bronze Altar · Exodus 27:1–8
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Translations

Modern
“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
Traditional
And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
Literal
“ And you shall make an altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and three cubits its height.
Latin
Facies et altare de lignis setim, quod habebit quinque cubitus in longitudine, et totidem in latitudine, id est, quadrum, et tres cubitos in altitudine.

Original

Hebrew
English
“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.

Notes

Exodus 27:1–8

The square altar for burnt offerings, like the tabernacle frames, was made of acacia wood covered with metal. Yet, to match the other features outside the sanctuary, they covered it with bronze (27:2–3; see 27:10, 17, 19).

Exodus 27:1–19

The plans for the altar of burnt offering and the courtyard extend outward from the center. Like the sanctuary, the plans for the courtyard's furniture are provided before the courtyard itself (27:1–8; 27:9–19).

Events

Measurements

  • three cubits high: About 7.5 ft x 7.5 ft x 4.5 ft (2.3 m x 2.3 m x 1.4 m)

Parallels

Exodus 38:1–7

Glossary

Altar Arad (Place) Beersheba Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification History of Israel Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Altar in the Tabernacle: Pattern of Altars for Burnt-Offering Israel: Pattern for the Tabernacle and the Appurtenances, and Forms of Worship to be Observed Revelation: The Law is Revealed Tabernacle: The Furniture of The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Dimensions of Types of Christ: Brazen Altar Types of the Saviour: The Bronze Altar