Chain Study Through the Bible
Altar
Trace the theme of Altar chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
88
Verses
22
Books
19
Old Testament
3
New Testament
53
Sub-topics
The Chain of Altar Through Scripture
Old Testament19 books
Genesis
Old Testament7 referencesGenesis 8:2-- Built by Noah
Genesis 12:7,8-- Built by Abraham
Genesis 13:18-- Built by Abraham
Genesis 22:9-- Built by Abraham
Genesis 26:25-- Built by Isaac
+ 2 more references
Built by NoahBuilt by AbrahamBuilt by IsaacBuilt by Jacob
Exodus
Old Testament23 referencesExodus 17:15-- Built by Moses
Exodus 20:24-26-- Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of
Exodus 21:14-- A place of refuge
Exodus 24:4-- Built by Moses
Exodus 27:1-8-- Pattern of
+ 18 more references
Built by MosesMosaic commandments prescribing the construction ofA place of refugePattern of+10 more
Leviticus
Old Testament7 referencesLeviticus 4:7-- ALTAR OF SWEET INCENSE
Leviticus 4:7,18-- Uses of
Leviticus 8:10,11-- How sanctified
Leviticus 8:15-- Uses of
Leviticus 9:9-- Uses of
+ 2 more references
ALTAR OF SWEET INCENSEUses ofHow sanctifiedALTAR BEFORE THE LORD
Numbers
Old Testament6 referencesNumbers 3:27-31-- Carried by Kohathites
Numbers 4:11-- Called the GOLDEN ALTAR
Numbers 4:4-15-- How prepared for carrying
Numbers 7-- How sanctified
Numbers 16:36-40-- A cover made for, of the censers of Korah
+ 1 more reference
Carried by KohathitesCalled the GOLDEN ALTARHow prepared for carryingHow sanctified+2 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament2 referencesDeuteronomy 27:4-7-- Built by Joshua
Deuteronomy 27:5-7-- Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of
Built by JoshuaMosaic commandments prescribing the construction of
Joshua
Old Testament3 referencesJoshua 8:30-32-- Built by Joshua
Joshua 8:30,31-- Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of
Joshua 22:10,34-- Built by the Reubenites and Gadites
Built by JoshuaMosaic commandments prescribing the construction ofBuilt by the Reubenites and Gadites
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 6:26,27-- Built by Gideon
Judges 6:25-- Used in idolatrous worship
Built by GideonUsed in idolatrous worship
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 2:13,14-- Furniture of
1 Samuel 7:17-- Built by Samuel
1 Samuel 14:35-- Built by Saul
Furniture ofBuilt by SamuelBuilt by Saul
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 24:18,19-- Built by David
1 Kings
Old Testament9 references1 Kings 1:50-- A place of refuge
1 Kings 2:28-- A place of refuge
1 Kings 6:19,20-- In Solomon's temple
1 Kings 7:48-- In Solomon's temple
1 Kings 8:64-- Called BRAZEN ALTAR
+ 4 more references
A place of refugeIn Solomon's templeCalled BRAZEN ALTARUsed in idolatrous worship+1 more
2 Kings
Old Testament4 references2 Kings 16:10-- Used in idolatrous worship
2 Kings 16:14-17-- Removed by Ahaz, and one of idolatrous fashion substituted
2 Kings 23:12,15-- Used in idolatrous worship
2 Kings 25:14-- Furniture of, taken to Babylon
Used in idolatrous worshipRemoved by Ahaz, and one of idolatrous fashion substitutedFurniture of, taken to Babylon
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 28:18-- In Solomon's temple
2 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references2 Chronicles 4:1-- Description
2 Chronicles 15:8-- Renewed by
2 Chronicles 29:18-24-- Cleansed by Hezekiah
2 Chronicles 33:16-- Repaired by Manasseh
DescriptionRenewed byCleansed by HezekiahRepaired by Manasseh
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 3:1-6-- IN SECOND TEMPLE
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 43:4-- Called ALTAR OF GOD
Psalms 118:27-- Uses of the horns
Called ALTAR OF GODUses of the horns
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 27:9-- Used in idolatrous worship
Isaiah 65:3-- Used in idolatrous worship
Ezekiel
Old Testament4 referencesEzekiel 8:16-- Location of
Ezekiel 43:13-- See
Ezekiel 43:18-27-- See
Ezekiel 43:13-27-- EZEKIEL'S VISION OF
Location ofSeeEZEKIEL'S VISION OF
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 8:11-- Used in idolatrous worship
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 2:13-- Called ALTAR OF THE LORD
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 23:35-- Location of
Matthew 23:18,19-- Sanctified everything that touched it
Location ofSanctified everything that touched it
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 17:23-- Used in idolatrous worship
Revelation
New Testament2 referencesRevelation 8:3-- Seen in John's vision
Revelation 9:13-- Seen in John's vision
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 19 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Altar is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 53 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Altar in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
53 aspects of Altar found in Scripture
Built by Noah(1 verse)
Built by Abraham(3 verses)
Built by Isaac(1 verse)
Built by Jacob(2 verses)
Built by Moses(2 verses)
Built by Balaam(1 verse)
Built by Joshua(2 verses)
Built by the Reubenites and Gadites(1 verse)
Built by Gideon(1 verse)
Built by Samuel(1 verse)
Built by Saul(1 verse)
Built by David(1 verse)
Built by Elijah(1 verse)
Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of(3 verses)
See(1 verse)
Used in idolatrous worship(10 verses)
OF BURNT OFFERINGS(0 verses)
Called BRAZEN ALTAR(2 verses)
Called ALTAR OF GOD(1 verse)
Called ALTAR OF THE LORD(1 verse)
... and 33 more sub-topics