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The altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. <a href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. <a href="/kjv/exodus/27.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/27.htm">New King James Version</a> “You shall make an altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide—the altar shall be square—and its height shall be three cubits. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Now you shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. <a href="/nasb/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And you shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And you shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. <a href="/lsb/exodus/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “And you shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. <a href="/amp/exodus/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “And you shall make the altar [for burnt offerings] of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits. <a href="/csb/exodus/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “You are to construct the altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, 7 1 /2 feet long, and 7 1 /2 feet wide; it must be 4 1 /2 feet high. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You are to construct the altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, 7 1/2 feet long, and 7 1/2 feet wide; it must be 4 1/2 feet high. <a href="/asv/exodus/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits. <a href="/cev/exodus/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Use acacia wood to build an altar 2.25 meters square and 1.34 meters high, <a href="/erv/exodus/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits. <a href="/gwt/exodus/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> [The LORD continued,] "Make an altar out of acacia wood. It should be 7 1/2 feet square, and 4 1/2 feet high. <a href="/gnt/exodus/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Make an altar out of acacia wood. It is to be square, 7� feet long and 7� feet wide, and it is to be 4� feet high. <a href="/isv/exodus/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> "You are to make the altar of acacia wood. It is to be five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar is to be a square, and it is to be three cubits high. <a href="/msb/exodus/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. <a href="/net/exodus/27.htm">NET Bible</a> "You are to make the altar of acacia wood, seven feet six inches long, and seven feet six inches wide; the altar is to be square, and its height is to be four feet six inches. <a href="/nheb/exodus/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "You shall make the altar of acacia wood, eight feet seven inches long, and eight feet seven inches broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and its height shall be five feet two inches. <a href="/wbt/exodus/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and its hight shall be three cubits. <a href="/web/exodus/27.htm">World English Bible</a> “You shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits wide. The altar shall be square. Its height shall be three cubits. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And you have made the altar of shittim wood, five cubits the length, and five cubits the breadth—the altar is square—and three cubits [is] its height. <a href="/ylt/exodus/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And thou hast made the altar of shittim wood, five cubits the length, and five cubits the breadth -- the altar is square -- and three cubits its height. <a href="/slt/exodus/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And make the altar acacia wood, five cubits the length, and five cubits the breadth; and the altar shall be quadrated: and three cubits its height.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thou shalt make also an altar of setim wood, which shall be five cubits long and as many broad, that is, foursquare, and three cubits high. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “You shall also make an altar of setim wood, which will have five cubits in length, and the same in width, that is, four equal sides, and three cubits in height. <a href="/nabre/exodus/27.htm">New American Bible</a> You shall make an altar of acacia wood, on a square, five cubits long and five cubits wide; it shall be three cubits high. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and it shall be three cubits high.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND you shall make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare; and the height thereof three cubits. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And make the altar of the wood of the box tree, five cubits its length and five cubits its width; the altar shall be square and its height three cubits.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And thou shalt make the altar of acacia-wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be four-square; and the height thereof shall be three cubits. <a href="/sep/exodus/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou shalt make an altar of incorruptible wood, of five cubits in the length, and five cubits in the breadth; the altar shall be square, and the height of it shall be of three cubits. <a href="/parallel/exodus/27-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6758" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm">The Bronze Altar</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">“You are to build</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">an altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/7848.htm" title="7848: šiṭ·ṭîm (N-fp) -- Acacia (a tree and a wood). Feminine of a derivative from the same as shotet; the acacia.">of acacia</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">The altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">must be</a> <a href="/hebrew/7251.htm" title="7251: rā·ḇū·a‘ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To square. ">square,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥā·mêš (Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/753.htm" title="753: ’ō·reḵ (N-ms) -- Length. From 'arak; length.">long,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/7341.htm" title="7341: rō·ḥaḇ (N-ms) -- Breadth, width. From rachab; width.">wide,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: wə·šā·lōš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">and three</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/6967.htm" title="6967: qō·mā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Height. From quwm; height.">high.</a> 2Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Exodus 38:1-7</a> Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze. / He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans. ... <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64</a> On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. <a href="/2_chronicles/4-1.htm">2 Chronicles 4:1</a> He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high. <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a> Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. <a href="/numbers/4-13.htm">Numbers 4:13-14</a> Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it, / and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles. <a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-5</a> A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">2 Chronicles 7:7</a> Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not hold all these offerings. <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">1 Kings 9:25</a> Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple. <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Leviticus 1:5-9</a> And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. / The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. ... <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Numbers 7:1</a> On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. <a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">Hebrews 13:10</a> We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat. <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a> The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">2 Chronicles 29:18</a> Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. <a href="/leviticus/6-9.htm">Leviticus 6:9-13</a> “Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. / And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. / Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place. ... <a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Numbers 16:46</a> Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall 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.altar of shittim wood<a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Exodus 20:24-26</a> An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee… <a href="/exodus/24-4.htm">Exodus 24:4</a> And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.<a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Exodus 38:1-7</a> And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/24-6.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/26-16.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/exodus/20-25.htm">Build</a> <a href="/exodus/26-16.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Five</a> <a href="/revelation/21-16.htm">Foursquare</a> <a href="/revelation/21-16.htm">Four-Square</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">Height</a> <a href="/exodus/26-16.htm">High</a> <a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">Hight</a> <a href="/exodus/26-16.htm">Length</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/revelation/21-16.htm">Square</a> <a href="/exodus/26-30.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/exodus/25-33.htm">Three</a> <a href="/exodus/26-16.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/26-37.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/27-6.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/27-6.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/27-2.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/numbers/16-38.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/numbers/23-1.htm">Build</a> <a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Five</a> <a href="/exodus/28-16.htm">Foursquare</a> <a href="/exodus/28-16.htm">Four-Square</a> <a href="/exodus/27-6.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Height</a> <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">High</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Hight</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Length</a> <a href="/exodus/27-6.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/28-16.htm">Square</a> <a href="/exodus/27-2.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/exodus/27-14.htm">Three</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/27-6.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 27</div>1. <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">The court of the tabernacle enclosed with hangings and pillars</a> 18. <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">The measure of the court, and the furniture of brass</a> 20. <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">The oil for the lamp</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The instruction to build an altar signifies a place of sacrifice and worship, central to Israelite religious life. Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, symbolizes the enduring nature of God's covenant. This wood was abundant in the Sinai region, making it a practical choice. The use of acacia wood also points to the humanity of Christ, who was incorruptible and sinless, as the altar foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus.The altar must be square, The square shape of the altar represents stability, balance, and equality, reflecting God's justice and order. In biblical numerology, the number four often signifies completeness, as seen in the four corners of the earth. This design ensures that the altar is accessible from all sides, symbolizing the universal nature of God's invitation to worship and sacrifice.five cubits long, five cubits wide, The dimensions of the altar, five cubits by five cubits, emphasize the significance of the number five, often associated with grace in biblical symbolism. The altar's size indicates its importance in the tabernacle, serving as a focal point for offerings. The repetition of the number five may also remind worshippers of the five books of the Torah, underscoring the foundation of God's law.and three cubits high. The height of three cubits suggests a connection to the divine, as the number three frequently represents completeness and the Trinity in Christian theology. This dimension elevates the altar, signifying the lifting of sacrifices toward heaven. The height also ensures visibility, reminding the Israelites of the need for atonement and pointing to Christ's elevation on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for building the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the altar, directly from God on Mount Sinai. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land. They were responsible for constructing the Tabernacle and its furnishings according to God's specifications. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a> The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among His people during their journey through the wilderness. The altar was a key component of the Tabernacle's courtyard. 4. <a href="/topical/a/altar_of_burnt_offering.htm">Altar of Burnt Offering</a> A central piece of the Tabernacle's courtyard where sacrifices were made. It symbolized atonement and reconciliation with God. 5. <a href="/topical/a/acacia_wood.htm">Acacia Wood</a> A durable and resistant wood used in the construction of the altar, symbolizing the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> The detailed instructions for the altar remind us of the importance of following God's commands precisely. Obedience to God is a demonstration of our faith and trust in His wisdom. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The altar represents the need for atonement and the seriousness of sin. It points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the requirements of the law. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a> The construction of the altar and the Tabernacle signifies God's desire to dwell among His people. It encourages us to seek His presence in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/d/durability_and_strength.htm">Durability and Strength</a> The use of acacia wood symbolizes the strength and durability of God's covenant. It reminds us of the unchanging nature of God's promises. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a> The communal aspect of building the altar and the Tabernacle highlights the importance of community in worship. It encourages us to participate actively in our faith communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 27</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_transport_the_altar.htm">Exodus 27:1–8: How could the Israelites feasibly construct and transport such a large bronze-covered acacia wood altar during prolonged desert wanderings? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_brazen_altar_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Brazen Altar?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_burnt_altar_important.htm">Why is the altar of burnt offering significant?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_natural_religion.htm">What is the purpose of the Brazen Altar?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXVII.THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING.(1) Thou shalt make an altar.--Heb., the altar. It is assumed that a sanctuary must have an altar, worship without sacrifice being unknown. (See <a href="/context/exodus/5-1.htm" title="And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.">Exodus 5:1-3</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/8-25.htm" title="And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go you, sacrifice to your God in the land.">Exodus 8:25-28</a>; <a href="/exodus/12-27.htm" title="That you shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.">Exodus 12:27</a>; <a href="/exodus/18-12.htm" title="And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.">Exodus 18:12</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/20-24.htm" title="An altar of earth you shall make to me, and shall sacrifice thereon your burnt offerings, and your peace offerings, your sheep, and your oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come to you, and I will bless you.">Exodus 20:24-26</a>, &c.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-8. - THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING. From the description of the tabernacle, or sacred tent in which worship was to be offered by the priests, it followed in natural sequence, that directions should be given concerning the court, or precinct, within which the tabernacle was to stand Ancient temples were almost universally surrounded by precincts, which the Greeks called τεμένη, whereto a sacred character attached; and this was particularly the case in Egypt, where the temenos seems to have been a regular adjunct to the temple (Wilkinson in Rawlinson's Heradotus, vol. 2. p. 202, 2nd edition). Among the chief uses of such an open space, was the offering of victims on altars, as these could not be conveniently consumed elsewhere than in the open air, on account of the clouds of smoke and the fumes of the sacrifices. As in the description of the tabernacle, the furniture was first described, then the structure, so now the altar takes precedence of the court which was to contain it. Verse 1. - Thou shalt make an altar. Rather, "the altar." God had already declared that he would have an altar made to him in the place where he should "record his name" (<a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Exodus 20:24</a>). And, even apart from this, an altar would be regarded as so essential an element in Divine worship, that no place of worship could be without one. Of shittim wood. God had required (1. s. c.) that his altar should be "of earth," or else of unhewn stones (<a href="/exodus/20-25.htm">Exodus 20:25</a>). The command now given was to make, not so much an altar, as an altar-case (see ver. 8). There can be no doubt that Jarchi is right in supposing that, whenever the tabernacle for a time became stationary, the hollow case of the altar was rifled up with earth, and that the victims were burnt upon this. Four-square. Altars were commonly either square or round. An Assyrian triangular one was found by Mr. Layard at Nineveh; but even this had a round top. The square shape is the most usual, and was preserved, probably in all the Temple altars, certainly in those of Solomon (<a href="/2_chronicles/4-1.htm">2 Chronicles 4:1</a>) and Herod (Joseph. Bell. Jud. 5:05, § 6). <a href="/commentaries/exodus/27-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>You are to build וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make an altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar of acacia שִׁטִּ֑ים (šiṭ·ṭîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7848.htm">Strong's 7848: </a> Acacia (a tree and a wood) wood. עֲצֵ֣י (‘ă·ṣê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood The altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar must be יִהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be square, רָב֤וּעַ (rā·ḇū·a‘) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7251.htm">Strong's 7251: </a> To be quadrate five חָמֵשׁ֩ (ḥā·mêš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five cubits אַמּ֨וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> A mother, a cubit, a door-base long, אֹ֜רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_753.htm">Strong's 753: </a> Length five וְחָמֵ֧שׁ (wə·ḥā·mêš) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five cubits אַמּ֣וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> A mother, a cubit, a door-base wide, רֹ֗חַב (rō·ḥaḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7341.htm">Strong's 7341: </a> Breadth, width and three וְשָׁלֹ֥שׁ (wə·šā·lōš) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice cubits אַמּ֖וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> A mother, a cubit, a door-base high. קֹמָתֽוֹ׃ (qō·mā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6967.htm">Strong's 6967: </a> Height <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">OT Law: Exodus 27:1 You shall make the altar of acacia (Exo. 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