Exodus 38:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 38:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 38:1 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 38:1 — KJV
“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.”
— Exodus 38:1 (KJV)
Exodus 38:1 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 38:1
“And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 38:1: made, altar, shittim
“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 38:1: altar, shittim, wood
“And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 38:1: made, shittim, wood
“And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 38:1: made, cubits, length
“Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 38:1: made, altar, cubits
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