Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

The altar

General references

Bible References

The altar

2 Chronicles 4:1
He made a bronze altar 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 15 feet high.

For fear

Ezra 4:11
This is the text of the letter they sent to him:

To King Artaxerxes from your servants, the men from the region west of the Euphrates River:
Ezra 8:21
I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions.
Psalm 27:1
Davidic.The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
Psalm 56:2
My adversaries trample me all day,
for many arrogantly fight against me.

Even burnt

Exodus 29:38
“This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar every day: two year-old lambs.
Numbers 28:2
“Command the Israelites and say to them: Be sure to present to Me at its appointed time My offering and My food as My fire offering, a pleasing aroma to Me.

General references

Psalm 102:14
For Your servants take delight in its stones
and favor its dust.

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