Joshua 22:28
Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the Lord, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you.
Cross-references
Joshua 24:27
Parallel
In Joshua 24:27, a stone serves as a witness against Israel — same book, same use of a physical object as a covenant witness.
Isaiah 19:20
Parallel
Isaiah 19:20 describes an altar as a sign and witness to the Lord — directly parallel to the altar replica built as a witness.
Hebrews 8:5
Typology
In Hebrews 8:5, the earthly tabernacle is a copy of the heavenly pattern—parallels the idea of an altar made after a pattern.
Exodus 25:40
Parallel
In Exodus 25:40, Moses is told to make the tabernacle according to a pattern—here the altar is made after the pattern of the Lord's altar.
Genesis 21:30
Parallel
In Genesis 21:30, Abraham gives lambs as a witness for the well — mirroring the altar replica as a witness between tribes.