Ezekiel 43:13-17
the measures Exod 27:1-8; 2Chr 4:1 The cubits Ezek 40:5, Ezek 41:8 bottom Heb. bosom edge Heb. lip the lower settle These settles were ledges by which the altar was narrowed towards the top. Hence the upper part of the altar was only twelve cubits square (Ezek 43:16), the upper settle, or ledge, being in all fourteen cubits (Ezek 43:17), deducting two cubits from its dimensions. Though this altar was the same in height, and breadth with that of Solomon, yet it differed materially from it in having settles or ledges; on which the priests walked round the altar, to officiate in offering sacrifices. the altar Heb. Harel, that is, the mountain of God, Probably so called in opposition to the idolatrous high places. the altar Heb. Ariel, that is, the lion of God, Rather, "the hearth of God," from the Arabic irat or iryat a hearth, and ail God. Isa 29:1-2, Isa 29:7 four horns Exod 27:2; Lev 9:9; 1Kgs 2:28; Ps 118:27 twelve cubits Exod 27:1; 2Chr 4:1; Ezra 3:3 square Exod 38:1-2 and the border Exod 25:25, Exod 30:3; 1Kgs 18:32 his stairs Rather, "its ascents," maalothehoo probably an inclined plane; for the law ordained that the priest should not ascend by stairs. Exod 20:26 look toward Ezek 8:16, Ezek 40:6; 1Kgs 6:8; Neh 9:4
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