Genesis 8:20

And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Cross-reference

Genesis 7:2 Historical context

Genesis 7:2 commands Noah to bring clean animals into the ark, which he then uses for the burnt offering in 8:20.

In Genesis 22:9, Abraham builds an altar to sacrifice Isaac — a test of faith, while Noah's altar is for thanksgiving.

Genesis 4:4 Parallel

In Genesis 4:4, Abel offers a sacrifice from his flock; here Noah offers burnt offerings — both are acts of sacrificial worship.

In Genesis 12:7, Abram builds an altar to the Lord who appeared to him — similar to Noah building an altar after the flood.

In Genesis 12:8, Abram builds an altar and calls on the Lord — mirroring Noah's altar and sacrifice.

In Genesis 13:4, Abram returns to his earlier altar — similar to Noah's initial altar building after the flood.

Leviticus 1 details the burnt offering law; Noah's burnt offering is the first example, establishing a pattern later codified.

2 Samuel 24:25 shows David building an altar and offering burnt offerings, and God responding, closely paralleling Noah's altar and God's promise.