Ezekiel 43:14

And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar. These are the measures of the altar - as to the altar of burnt offering, which was the appointed means of access to God. Verse 15. The altar - [HEBREW, har'eel ( H741 )] I:E., MOUNT OF GOD; DENOTING THE HIGH SECURITY TO BE IMPARTED BY IT TO THE RESTORED ISRAEL. IT WAS A HIGH PLACE, BUT A HIGH PLACE OF GOD (AS THE HEBREW FOR "ALTAR" MEANS), NOT OF IDOLS. _ From the altar_ - the Hebrew for "altar" is literally, 'the lion of God' [ 'ªri'eel ( H741)], Arieil (in...

THE BOTTOM - The basement just described is now called “the bottom upon the ground.” The altar (independently of the bottom) was composed of two stages called “settles,” the base of the “upper settle” (M) being less than that of the “lower” (L). TO THE LOWER SETTLE - That is, to the top of “the lower settle,” which was to be “two cubits high.” FROM THE LESSER SETTLE ... TO THE GREATER SETTLE - i. e., from the top of the “lower settle” to the top of the “upper settle,” called “lesser” and “greater,” because the height of the lower is less than that of the “upper; The breadth” here is the part of the lower settle not covered by the upper settle, projecting one cubit on every side....

EXPOSITION The consecration of the new temple by the entrance into it of the glory of the God of Israel (Ezekiel 43:1), and a description of the altar with its dedication to the solemn ritual for which it was in future to be employed (Ezekiel 43:13), form the contents of the present chapter, and complete the prophet's picture of the future sanctuary of Israel. EZEKIEL 43:1 The consecration of the temple by the entrance into it of the glory of the God of Israel. EZEKIEL 43:1 AFTERWARD, etc. Having completed the survey of the temple precincts

AND FROM THE BOTTOM UPON THE GROUND, EVEN TO THE LOWER SETTLE,.... From the basis or foundation of the altar, as it stood upon the ground, to the lower settle or "court" w, as it is called, where the priests stood; and in which they could walk round the altar, to do their business: SHALL BE TWO CUBITS, AND THE BREADTH ONE CUBIT; that is, two cubits high, and one broad: AND FROM THE LESSER SETTLE OR COURT, TO THE GREATER SETTLE OR COURT, SHALL BE FOUR CUBITS, AND, THE BREADTH ONE CUBIT; the lowermost settle is called the lesser, not in quantity, but in height, it being but two cubits high from the ground; but the upper settle was four cubits from that, and one broad, for the priests to walk on round about; in all six cubits from the bottom. w העזרה "atrium auxilii", Montanus....

II. THE TEMPLE WORSHIP (43-44) CHAPTER 43 _ 1. The return of the glory of the Lord and filling the house (Ezekiel 43:1) _ 2. The address to the nation (Ezekiel 43:10) 3. The dimensions of the altar (Ezekiel 43:13) 4. The offerings to be bought (Ezekiel 43:18)...

THE ALTAR. In a system of worship based upon sacrifice, the altar is of special importance: its dimensions (Ezekiel 43:13) and consecration (Ezekiel 43:18) are therefore elaborately described. Approached by steps (Ezekiel 43:17), it consisted of four square stones, each smaller in breadth but greater in height than the one below it, ranging from a base of 27 feet square and 1½ feet high, to the hearth at the top (on which the victim was laid) 18 feet square and 6 feet high thus preserving the proportion of two to three characteristic of the rooms of the Temple proper. Above the hearth were horns (Ezekiel 43:13). The altar

BOTTOM. hollow. SETTLE. ledge. The Hebrew word in this sense occurs only here, verses: Ezekiel 43:17; Ezekiel 43:20; Ezekiel 43:19. The altar will be thus narrowed at the top (twelve cubits square). The height and breadth will be the same as Solomon's, except that this will have these ledges for the priests to walk round....

The altar of burnt-offering in the inner court The altar was a large structure, built of stone, and rose in terraces, contracting by means of two inlets towards the top. It consisted: (1) of a basement, with a border or moulding on the top or edge of it. (2) Two cubits above this basement or socket, in which the altar proper stood, was the first inlet, a cubit broad, so that there ran a ledge of a cubit round about the altar on its four sides (Ezekiel 43:13). (3) Four cubits above this first inlet came the second inlet or contraction, also a cubit broad, so as to form in like manner a ledge of a cubit round about the altar (Ezekiel 43:14). (4) Then four cubits upwards from this ledge was the altar area or platform proper, the "hearth of God," having horns rising up at the four corners ...

CHAPTER NINETEEN NEW WORSHIP IN A NEW LAND 43:13-48:35 Ezekiel's lengthy symbolic portrayal of the Messianic age continues in Chapter s 43-48. The emphasis here is on the worship which will be such a prominent part of that new age, and on the glories of the Promised Land wherein that worship will be conducted. I. THE VISION OF THE FUTURE WORSHIP 43:13-46:24 In this section Ezekiel focuses his attention on (1) the center of worship: the altar (Ezekiel 43:13-27); (2) the ministers of worship: the priests (Ezekiel 44:1 to Ezekiel 45:8); (3) the regulations concerning worship (Ezekiel 45:9 to...

43:14 ground (d-7) Or 'of earth,' implying that the whole interior of the 'base' was 'of earth.' settle, (e-28) The entire base of the upper altar (Heb. _ Harel_ or 'Mount of *God,' see ver. 15) was in two parts, the upper of which was set back....