Exodus 38:1

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.

Cross-reference

Exodus 27:1-8 contains the detailed instructions for the altar — this verse records the actual construction following those specs.

Exodus 40:6 Historical context

Exodus 40:6 describes placing the altar at the tabernacle entrance — this altar is the one being positioned.

Exodus 40:29 Historical context

Exodus 40:29 shows this altar in use — burnt offerings are offered on it after its placement.

Exodus 31:9 Historical context

Exodus 31:9 lists the altar of burnt offering among the tabernacle items commanded — this verse records its actual construction, fulfilling that command.

Exodus 35:16 lists the altar of burnt offering in the tabernacle inventory — the same altar whose construction is detailed here.

2 Chronicles 1:5 Historical context

2 Chronicles 1:5 mentions the bronze altar made by Bezalel—the same altar described here—being at Gibeon for Solomon's early worship.

Ezekiel 43:16 gives dimensions for the altar in the future temple, a parallel construction to this altar though with different specifications.

Leviticus 1:3 Related theme

Leviticus 1:3 specifies that the burnt offering is brought to the door of the tabernacle—the very altar described here is where that offering is presented.

Numbers 3:31 lists the altar of burnt offering among the items assigned to the Kohathites for transport, directly referencing this same altar.

Numbers 4:14 gives instructions for covering the altar of burnt offering during travel, which is the altar built here in Exodus 38:1.

Ezekiel 43:13-17 gives dimensions for the millennial temple altar — similar in function to this Mosaic altar but later and larger.

2 Chronicles 4:1 describes Solomon's temple altar — much larger but serving the same purpose as this wilderness altar.