What happensPermalink
God details the plans of the altar of burnt offerings and the courtyard around the tabernacle. He commands Moses to keep the lamp burning every night.
Why it mattersPermalink
The horns of the altar symbolize power for both atonement and, later, refuge. The utensils for the inner altar, closer to the throne room, were gold; the utensils for this outer altar are bronze.
Key versePermalink
“You shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits broad. The altar shall be square, and its height shall be three cubits.”