And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof.
The twelve cubits by twelve, square on its four sides, belongs to the extended measuring of the temple and its altar in which every part is set down by exact measure. That careful recording shows the divine pattern to be precise and complete, leaving nothing vague or unfinished. Applied to character and conduct, the same exactness means the divine measure reaches even the smallest acts and dealings, and honest, faithful living in answer to it builds up a righteous life.
The twelve cubits by twelve, square on its four sides, belongs to the extended measuring of the temple and its altar in which every part is set down by exact measure. That careful recording shows the divine pattern to be precise and complete, leaving nothing vague or unfinished. Applied to character and conduct, the same exactness means the divine measure reaches even the smallest acts and dealings, and honest, faithful living in answer to it builds up a righteous life.