Exodus 30:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 30:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 30:1 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 30:1 — KJV
“And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.”
— Exodus 30:1 (KJV)
Exodus 30:1 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 30:1
“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.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:1: shalt, make, altar
“And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:1: shalt, make, altar
“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. rock: Heb. strong place in the ordered...: or, in an orderly manner”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:1: shalt, altar, burn
“But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:1: make, altar, burn
“An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:1: shalt, make, altar
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