Exodus 29:37
Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it, and the altar shall be most holy. Whatever touches the altar shall become holy.
Exodus 30:29
You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them will become holy.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
General references
Bible References
General references
Exodus 37:25
He made the altar of incense of acacia wood. Its length was a cubit, and its breadth was a cubit. It was square, and two cubits was its height. Its horns were of one piece with it.
Exodus 40:26
He put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil,
Haggai 2:12
'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or oil or any kind of food, does it become holy?'" The priests answered and said, "No."
Matthew 12:6
I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.