And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
He made the incense altar out of acacia wood. It was square, measuring one and a half feet long and one and a half feet wide, and it was three feet tall. The horn-shaped corners were carved from the same piece of wood.
This verse describes how the craftsman built a square wooden altar specifically for burning incense in God's tabernacle, following the exact measurements God had given.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the book of Exodus, which describes the construction of the Tabernacle in the wilderness after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, as part of God's instructions for worship. Bezalel, a skilled artisan filled with the Holy Spirit, was tasked with building the incense altar from acacia wood with precise dimensions to ensure it met God's holy standards. The altar was used in the Tabernacle for burning incense, symbolizing the prayers and devotion of the people ascending to God.
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