12 This is the [a]law of the house: its entire [b]area on the top of the (A)mountain all around shall be most holy. Behold, this is the [c]law of the house.

The Altar of Sacrifice

13 “And these are the measurements of the (B)altar by cubits (the (C)cubit being a [d]cubit and a hand width): the [e]base shall be a cubit and the width a cubit, and its border on its edge all around one span; and this shall be the height of the [f]base of the altar. 14 And from the base on the ground to the lower (D)ledge shall be two cubits, and the width one cubit; and from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge shall be four cubits, and the width [g]one cubit.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 43:12 Or instruction for
  2. Ezekiel 43:12 Lit border
  3. Ezekiel 43:12 Or instruction for
  4. Ezekiel 43:13 A cubit and hand width equals about 21 in. or 53 cm
  5. Ezekiel 43:13 Lit lap
  6. Ezekiel 43:13 Or back
  7. Ezekiel 43:14 Lit the

12 This is the law of the [a]temple: The whole area surrounding (A)the mountaintop is most holy. Behold, this is the law of the temple.

Dimensions of the Altar

13 “These are the measurements of the (B)altar in cubits (C)(the [b]cubit is one cubit and a handbreadth): the base one cubit high and one cubit wide, with a rim all around its edge of one span. This is the height of the altar: 14 from the base on the ground to the lower ledge, two cubits; the width of the ledge, one cubit; from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge, four cubits; and the width of the ledge, one cubit.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 43:12 Lit. house
  2. Ezekiel 43:13 A royal cubit of about 21 inches