Exodus 27:1
The Scripture
(1) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Israelites begin to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings as God instructs Moses, setting aside the Ark of the Covenant and the lampstand. The altar and the veil are also prepared, and the priests are assigned their duties to maintain the holy place. This passage emphasizes God’s provision of a sacred space and the responsibility of the priests to keep it holy.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 20:24Exodus 20:25Exodus 20:26Exodus 24:4Exodus 38:1Exodus 38:2Exodus 38:3Exodus 38:4Exodus 38:5Exodus 38:6Exodus 38:7Exodus 40:10
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