Posted on February 4, 2019 By JewishAnswers.org | Series: JewishAnswers.org | Level: Beginner
Question: How big were the Tabernacle and the Temple?
Answer: The size of the Tabernacle was 9 by 30 cubits (by 10 cubits high); see Ex.26:15-25. The size of Solomon’s Temple was 20 by 60 cubits (by 30 cubits high); see 1 Kings 6:1-6.
Question: How big was the altar?
Answer: The altar in Moses’ Tabernacle was about 8 by 8 feet (5 by 5 cubits). The altar in Solomon’s Temple was over 30 by 30 feet (20 by 20 cubits).
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Rabbi Azriel Schreiber