The Altar of Sacrifice

13 “And these are the measurements of the (A)altar by cubits (the (B)cubit being a [a]cubit and a hand width): the [b]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 [c]base of the altar. 14 And from the base on the ground to the lower (C)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 [d]one cubit. 15 The [e]altar hearth shall be four cubits; and from the [f]altar hearth shall extend upward four (D)horns. 16 Now the [g]altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve wide, (E)square in its four sides. 17 And the ledge shall be fourteen cubits long by fourteen wide in its four sides, the border around it shall be half a cubit, and its base shall be a cubit all around; and its (F)steps shall [h](G)face east.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Ezekiel 43:13 A cubit and hand width equals about 21 in. or 53 cm
  2. Ezekiel 43:13 Lit lap
  3. Ezekiel 43:13 Or back
  4. Ezekiel 43:14 Lit the
  5. Ezekiel 43:15 Or ariel shall
  6. Ezekiel 43:15 Or ariel shall
  7. Ezekiel 43:16 Heb ariel
  8. Ezekiel 43:17 Or be on the east side

The Altar

13 “Here are the measurements of the altar in cubits that were a cubit and a handbreadth[a] long: its base is a cubit[b] long and a cubit[c] wide, and its border around the edge at one handbreadth[d] is to be the height of the altar. 14 From the base on the ground to its lower edge is to be two cubits,[e] with its width to be one cubit.[f] From the lesser ledge to the larger edge is to be four cubits.[g] Its width is to be one cubit.[h] 15 The hearth is to be four cubits high,[i] and four horns are to extend upwards from the hearth. 16 The hearth is to be twelve cubits[j] long and twelve cubits[k] wide; that is, it will be a four-sided square. 17 It is to have a ledge fourteen cubits[l] long by fourteen cubits[m] wide around the four sides. Its border is to be half a cubit[n] and its base is to be a cubit[o] all around, with its steps facing east.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Ezekiel 43:13 I.e. the royal cubit, which measured about 21 inches
  2. Ezekiel 43:13 I.e. about 21 inches; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  3. Ezekiel 43:13 I.e. about 21 inches; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  4. Ezekiel 43:13 I.e. about three inches
  5. Ezekiel 43:14 I.e. about 3.5 feet; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  6. Ezekiel 43:14 I.e. about 21 inches; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  7. Ezekiel 43:14 I.e. about seven feet; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  8. Ezekiel 43:14 I.e. about 21 inches; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  9. Ezekiel 43:15 The Heb. lacks high
  10. Ezekiel 43:16 The Heb. lacks cubits
  11. Ezekiel 43:16 The Heb. lacks cubits
  12. Ezekiel 43:17 The Heb. lacks cubits
  13. Ezekiel 43:17 The Heb. lacks cubits
  14. Ezekiel 43:17 I.e. about 10.5 inches; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  15. Ezekiel 43:17 I.e. about 21 inches; the royal cubit was about 21 inches