KJV ORIGINAL
So the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and upward shall be four horns.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The altar itself should be four cubits high, and then four horn-like projections should stick up from each corner.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even in the details of worship, God cares about getting it right.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet receives a vision of a future temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's renewed presence among His people after the Babylonian exile. This verse specifically describes the altar's design, including its height of four cubits and the four horns protruding from it, which were features in ancient Israelite worship used for sacrifices and as symbols of refuge. These details emphasize the centrality of atonement and proper rituals in Israel's religious life.
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