Leviticus 6:13

The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.

Cross-references

Leviticus 6:9 also commands the fire to be kept burning on the altar, identical to the command in 6:13.

Leviticus 1:7 Historical context

Leviticus 1:7 instructs putting fire on the altar and arranging wood, the initial action that leads to the perpetual fire of 6:13.

Leviticus 9:24 Historical context

Leviticus 9:24 recounts the divine fire that started the altar fire, the origin of the perpetual fire commanded in 6:13.

Numbers 4:13 Related theme

Numbers 4:13 describes removing ashes from the altar, a related duty to maintaining the perpetual fire of 6:13.

Nehemiah 10:34 Related theme

Nehemiah 10:34 arranges wood supply for the altar fire, fulfilling the need to keep the fire burning as in 6:13.