Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 43:17

A church father on this verse
“(Vers. 13 seqq.) These are the measurements of the altar: in the true cubit, which is a cubit and a handbreadth (or παλαιστὴν) in his bosom, the cubit was in length, and its width was measured from its lip to the surrounding palm of one hand. This was also the trench of the altar. From the bosom of the earth to the ou…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Ezekiel

Source: Septuagint

Original

17And the mercy seat shall be fourteen cubits in length, by fourteen cubits in breadth on its four sides; and there shall be a border to it carried round about it of half a cubit; and the rim of it shall be a cubit round about; and the steps thereof looking eastward.

Modern

Preparing…

Teens

Preparing…

Kids

Preparing…

In context

15And the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and above the horns a cubit.

16And the altar shall be of the length of twelve cubits, by twelve cubits in breadth, square upon its four sides.

— Ezekiel 43:17 —

18And he said to me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord God of Israel; These are the ordinances of the altar in the day of its being made, to offer upon it whole burnt offerings, and to pour blood upon it.

19And thou shalt appoint to the priests the Levites of the seed of Zadok, that draw nigh to me, saith the Lord God, to minister to me, a calf of the herd for a sin offering.

Read all of Ezekiel 43 →