Ezekiel 43:14-16
lower edge .............. ledge ..... edge <05835 08481> [the lower settle.]
These settles were ledges by which the altar was narrowed towards the top; and the whole of it may thus be computed:-- Height Cubits Base, ver. 13. . . . . . . . . . 1 To first ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . . 1 To upper ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . . 4 To hearth, ver. 15.. . . . . . . . 4 --- In all 10 Breadth Cubits Upper ledge, ver. 17. . . . . . . . 14 For higher ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . 2 For lower ledge, ver. 14.. . . . . . 2 For base, ver. 13. . . . . . . . . 2 --- In all 20 Hence the upper part of the altar was only twelve cubits square (ver. 16,) the upper settle, or ledge, being in all fourteen cubits, (ver. 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.
altar hearth ....... altar hearth <0741> [the altar. Heb. Harel, that is, the mountain of God.]
Probably so called in opposition to the idolatrous high places.
altar hearth ....... altar hearth <0741> [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.
7 feet ....... four horns <07161 0702> [four horns.]
21 ... long ... 21 <08147 0753> [twelve cubits.]
square <07251> [square.]
