Exodus 27:1

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.

Cross-reference

Exodus 20:24-26 commands altars of earth or uncut stone, contrasting with this elaborate acacia-wood altar overlaid with bronze.

Exodus 38:1-7 records the actual construction of this altar, confirming the instructions were carried out exactly as commanded.

Exodus 40:10 Historical context

In Exodus 40:10, this altar is anointed and sanctified, becoming most holy — a key step after its construction.

Exodus 40:29 Historical context

Exodus 40:29 describes the placement and first offerings on this altar, fulfilling the command to use it.

Exodus 31:9 Historical context

Exodus 31:9 includes this altar in the summary of items to be constructed, confirming it as part of the tabernacle.

Exodus 35:16 lists the same altar of burnt offering among tabernacle materials — a parallel restatement of its construction.

Exodus 40:6 Historical context

Exodus 40:6 describes placing this same altar before the tabernacle door — a continuation of its use.

Exodus 25:5 Related theme

Exodus 25:5 lists acacia wood among the materials, which is the specific wood used for this altar in verse 1.

1 Chronicles 6:49 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:49 notes Aaron's sons offering on this altar of burnt offering — a later historical echo.

2 Chronicles 1:5 Historical context

2 Chronicles 1:5 mentions the same brasen altar made by Bezaleel, now used by Solomon — direct continuity.

Numbers 3:31 Historical context

Numbers 3:31 includes 'the altars' in the Kohathites' charge — a broader duty list mentioning this altar.

2 Chronicles 4:1 describes Solomon's larger bronze altar for the temple, echoing the design but scaled up — a later continuation of the altar concept.

Ezekiel 43:13-17 gives specifications for a future temple altar, paralleling the pattern given here for the tabernacle altar.

Ezekiel 43:16 describes a square altar in the temple vision — similar shape but different dimensions and context.