Exodus 29:37

Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

Cross-references

Exodus 29:35 Historical context

In Exodus 29:35, the seven-day consecration of priests parallels the seven-day atonement for the altar in 29:37, both part of the same ordination ceremony.

In Exodus 30:29, the same principle of consecration making things most holy and transferring holiness by touch is applied.

In Exodus 40:10, the same consecration instruction for the altar is given, reinforcing that it becomes most holy through anointing.

In Matthew 23:19, Jesus directly echoes the concept of the altar sanctifying what touches it, as stated here.

Leviticus 6:18 says 'every one that toucheth them shall be holy' — identical principle to 29:37's 'whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.'

Leviticus 6:27 states touching the sin offering flesh makes one holy, mirroring the altar's touch-holiness rule in 29:37.

Leviticus 8:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Leviticus 8:15 narrates the actual consecration of the altar, making it most holy, directly fulfilling the command in 29:37.

Haggai 2:12 Contrast

Haggai 2:12 contrasts by showing holiness does not transfer indirectly, unlike the altar's direct touch.

Leviticus 16:16 Related theme

Leviticus 16:16 describes atonement for the holy place and altar on Day of Atonement, connected to the sanctification principle of 29:37.

1 Chronicles 6:49 summarizes the priestly duty of making atonement on the altar, echoing the consecration command here.

In Matthew 23:17, Jesus uses the principle that the temple makes the gold holy, analogous to the altar here making whatever touches it holy.