A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.
It should be a cubit long and a cubit wide, making it square, and two cubits high. Its corner projections should be made from the same piece of material.
God is giving Moses specific measurements for building the altar of incense - it should be square, about 18 inches on each side, and 3 feet tall, with horn-like projections at the corners.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for constructing the tabernacle and its furnishings while the Israelites were camped at Mount Sinai. The altar of incense was to be placed in the Holy Place, just outside the Most Holy Place, where priests would burn fragrant incense twice daily. A cubit was approximately 18 inches, making this a relatively small but sacred piece of furniture.
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