Exodus 27:1

And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Exodus 27:1

BSB
"You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
AKJV
And you shall make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
CPDV
"You shall also make an altar of setim wood, which will have five cubits in length, and the same in width, that is, four equal sides, and three cubits in height.
ERV
And thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
NHEB
"You shall make the altar of acacia wood, eight feet seven inches long, and eight feet seven inches broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and its height shall be five feet two inches.
SMT
And make the altar acacia wood, five cubits the length, and five cubits the breadth; and the altar shall be quadrated: and three cubits its height.

Commentary for Exodus 27:1

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Overview of Exodus 27:1
Summary
Wooden burning platform with specific dimensions
Place
Mount Sinai
Event
Describing altar construction specifications
Estimated Time Period
c. 1450 BC
Category
Ritual