And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.
He made the altar for burnt offerings out of acacia wood. It was five cubits long and five cubits wide, making it perfectly square, and three cubits high.
This verse describes the construction of a square wooden altar where sacrifices would be burned as offerings to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Exodus, this verse details the construction of the altar of burnt offering as part of the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that the Israelites used during their wanderings in the wilderness after escaping Egypt. God had provided precise instructions to Moses for building the Tabernacle and its elements to facilitate proper worship and sacrifices for atonement. The use of shittim wood and exact measurements underscores the emphasis on obedience and holiness in ancient Israelite religious practices.
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