Ezekiel 43:17
Ezekiel 43:17 in Multiple Translations
The ledge shall also be square, fourteen cubits long and fourteen cubits wide, with a rim of half a cubit and a gutter of a cubit all around it. The steps of the altar shall face east.”
And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs shall look toward the east.
And the ledge shall be fourteen cubits long by fourteen broad in the four sides thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit round about; and the steps thereof shall look toward the east.
And the shelf is fourteen cubits long and fourteen cubits wide, on its four sides; the edge round it is half a cubit; the base of it is a cubit all round, and its steps are facing the east.
The ledge is also to be square, measuring fourteen cubits by fourteen cubits, with a half-cubit rim and a one-cubit gutter all around it. The altar steps are to face the east.”
And ye frame shalbe foureteene cubites log, and fourteene broade in the fouresquare corners thereof, and the border about it shalbe halfe a cubite, and the bottome therof shalbe a cubite about, and the steps thereof shalbe turned towarde ye East.
And the border [is] fourteen long by fourteen broad, at its four squares, and the border round about it [is] half a cubit, and the centre to it [is] a cubit round about, and its steps are looking eastward.'
The ledge shall be fourteen cubits long by fourteen wide in its four sides; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and its bottom shall be a cubit around; and its steps shall look toward the east.”
And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in its four squares; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom of it shall be a cubit about; and its stairs shall look towards the east.
And the brim was fourteen cubits long, and fourteen cubits broad in the four corners thereof: and the crown round about it was half a cubit, and the bottom of it one cubit round about: and its steps turned toward the east.
The upper ledge is also a square, ◄24-1/2 feet/7.4 meters► on each side. There is a ◄21 in./53 cm.► gutter at the bottom of the altar, and a ◄10.5 in./26.6 cm.► rim all around it. There are steps up to the east side of the altar.”
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Ezekiel 43:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָ/עֲזָרָ֞ה
אַרְבַּ֧ע
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
אֹ֗רֶךְ
בְּ/אַרְבַּ֤ע
עֶשְׂרֵה֙
רֹ֔חַב
אֶ֖ל
אַרְבַּ֣עַת
רְבָעֶ֑י/הָ
וְ/הַ/גְּבוּל
סָבִ֨יב
אוֹתָ֜/הּ
חֲצִ֣י
הָ/אַמָּ֗ה
וְ/הַֽ/חֵיק
לָ֤/הּ
אַמָּה֙
סָבִ֔יב
וּ/מַעֲלֹתֵ֖/הוּ
פְּנ֥וֹת
קָדִֽים
וְ/הָ/עֲזָרָ֞ה
ʻăzârâh
H5835
enclosure
Conj | Art | N-fs
אַרְבַּ֧ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
אֹ֗רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
בְּ/אַרְבַּ֤ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Prep | Adj
עֶשְׂרֵה֙
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
רֹ֔חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
N-ms
אֶ֖ל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אַרְבַּ֣עַת
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
רְבָעֶ֑י/הָ
rebaʻ
H7253
fourth
N-mp | Suff
וְ/הַ/גְּבוּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
Conj | Art | N-ms
סָבִ֨יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
אוֹתָ֜/הּ
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
חֲצִ֣י
chêtsîy
H2677
half
N-ms
הָ/אַמָּ֗ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Art | N-fs
וְ/הַֽ/חֵיק
chêyq
H2436
bosom
Conj | Art | N-ms
לָ֤/הּ
Prep | Suff
אַמָּה֙
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
סָבִ֔יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
וּ/מַעֲלֹתֵ֖/הוּ
maʻălâh
H4609
thought
Conj | N-fp | Suff
פְּנ֥וֹת
pânâh
H6437
Corner (Gate)
V-Qal-Inf-a
קָדִֽים
qâdîym
H6921
east
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 43:17
וְ/הָ/עֲזָרָ֞ה
ʻăzârâh
H5835
"enclosure"
Conj | Art | N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to an enclosure or border, such as the outer court of the temple in Ezekiel's vision. It can also mean a ledge or a surrounding area.
Definition: 1) enclosure 1a) ledge (surrounding Ezekiel's altar) 1b) court (outer one of temple)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: court, settle. See also: 2 Chronicles 4:9; Ezekiel 43:17; Ezekiel 45:19.
אַרְבַּ֧ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
אֹ֗רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
N-ms
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
בְּ/אַרְבַּ֤ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Prep | Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
עֶשְׂרֵה֙
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
רֹ֔חַב
rôchab
H7341
"width"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
אֶ֖ל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אַרְבַּ֣עַת
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
רְבָעֶ֑י/הָ
rebaʻ
H7253
"fourth"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to something that is one-fourth of a whole, like a quarter of a field or a fourth side of a square. It is used to describe division or measurement.
Definition: 1) fourth part, four sides 1a) fourth part 1b) four sides
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: fourth part, side, square. See also: Exodus 29:40; Ezekiel 1:17; Ezekiel 43:17.
וְ/הַ/גְּבוּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
Conj | Art | N-ms
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
סָבִ֨יב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
אוֹתָ֜/הּ
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
חֲצִ֣י
chêtsîy
H2677
"half"
N-ms
This word means half or middle, describing a division or a part of something. It is used to talk about physical things or time, like half of the day. The Bible uses it in various contexts.
Definition: 1) half 1a) half 1b) middle
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. See also: Exodus 12:29; Ruth 3:8; Psalms 102:25.
הָ/אַמָּ֗ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
Art | N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
וְ/הַֽ/חֵיק
chêyq
H2436
"bosom"
Conj | Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for bosom refers to the chest area, often used figuratively to describe a close or intimate relationship, as seen in the KJV translations of bosom, lap, or midst.
Definition: : embrace/chest bosom, hollow, bottom, midst
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within. See also: Genesis 16:5; Psalms 79:12; Psalms 35:13.
לָ֤/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
אַמָּה֙
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
סָבִ֔יב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
וּ/מַעֲלֹתֵ֖/הוּ
maʻălâh
H4609
"thought"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
Represents a step or journey upward, like the steps of a stair or a song of ascent, as in Psalm 120-134, which are songs the Israelites sang while traveling to Jerusalem for festivals. It symbolizes spiritual ascent.
Definition: what comes up, thoughts
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story. See also: Exodus 20:26; Psalms 126:1; Psalms 120:1.
פְּנ֥וֹת
pânâh
H6437
"Corner (Gate)"
V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to turn or face something, like looking at a corner or a gate. It appears in descriptions of daily life and interactions, like in Genesis and Psalms. It's about changing direction or focus.
Definition: This name means corner, to turn, to turn back Another spelling of pin.nah (פִּנָּה "Corner( Gate)" H6438)
Usage: Occurs in 128 OT verses. KJV: appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early). See also: Genesis 18:22; 2 Kings 13:23; Psalms 25:16.
קָדִֽים
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 43:17
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- Ezekiel 43:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 43:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 43:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 43:17
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 43:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
- Sermons on Ezekiel 43:17
Context — The Altar of Sacrifice
15The altar hearth shall be four cubits high, and four horns shall project upward from the hearth.
16The altar hearth shall be square at its four corners, twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide.
17The ledge shall also be square, fourteen cubits long and fourteen cubits wide, with a rim of half a cubit and a gutter of a cubit all around it. The steps of the altar shall face east.”
18Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: 19You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 20:26 | And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’ |
| 2 | Ezekiel 40:6 | Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep. |
| 3 | Exodus 25:25 | And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. |
| 4 | Exodus 30:3 | Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 6:8 | The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 8:16 | So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun. |
| 7 | Nehemiah 9:4 | And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God. |
| 8 | 1 Kings 18:32 | And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. |
Ezekiel 43:17 Summary
Ezekiel 43:17 describes the specific features of the altar in the restored temple, including a square ledge with a rim and gutter, and steps that face east. This detailed design shows us that God cares about the specifics of our worship and wants us to follow His instructions carefully (Deuteronomy 12:32). Just as the altar was a place of sacrifice and atonement, we can remember that Jesus Christ is our ultimate sacrifice and atonement (Hebrews 10:10), and we can approach Him with reverence and gratitude. As we consider the altar's design, we can reflect on our own approach to worship and our pursuit of spiritual growth, seeking to follow God's instructions and walk in the light of His presence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the ledge being square in Ezekiel 43:17?
The square shape of the ledge may symbolize perfection or completeness, as seen in other biblical descriptions of heavenly or divine structures, such as the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:16. This shape may emphasize the altar's role in facilitating perfect worship and sacrifice.
Why does the verse specify the steps of the altar facing east?
The eastward orientation of the steps may be related to the biblical theme of light and spiritual illumination, as seen in references like Psalm 119:130, where God's word brings light to our path. Facing east could symbolize the approach to God's presence and the source of spiritual light.
What is the purpose of the rim and gutter around the ledge in Ezekiel 43:17?
The rim and gutter may serve a practical purpose in containing and managing the blood and other liquids used in the sacrificial rituals, similar to the bronze sea in 1 Kings 7:23-26, which was used for ceremonial cleansing. This detail highlights the attention to detail in the divine instructions for the altar's construction.
How does this description of the altar relate to the broader context of Ezekiel's vision?
This detailed description of the altar is part of Ezekiel's vision of the restored temple and the renewed worship of God, as outlined in Ezekiel chapters 40-48. The specifics of the altar's design emphasize God's concern for the particulars of worship and the importance of following His instructions carefully, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:32.
Reflection Questions
- As I consider the detailed instructions for the altar in Ezekiel 43:17, what does this reveal to me about God's character and His desire for our worship?
- How can I apply the principle of attention to detail in my own life of worship and service to God, just as the altar's design reflects a concern for the specifics of ritual and sacrifice?
- In what ways can the image of the altar, with its emphasis on sacrifice and atonement, deepen my understanding of the gospel and the work of Jesus Christ on my behalf?
- As I reflect on the eastward orientation of the steps, what does this say to me about the direction of my own life and my pursuit of spiritual illumination and growth?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 43:17
And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof,.... Here Kimchi confesses his ignorance.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 43:17
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
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
The settle; so called now, since the uppermost carrieth the name of altar, proper to itself. Fourteen cubits, as said in the former verse: nor can it be otherwise, since it is one cubit on each side broader than the altar, which was twelve cubits square. The border; or a border, or ledge, fastened to the edge of the outside of this bench, that goes round about the settle. Half a cubit; about eleven inches, being the half of this great cubit: now this border was for security to the priests in their going round the altar, that if a foot slipped, this border might stay it. The bottom, the superficies, on which the priest treads when he is doing any thing on the altar, or the breadth of this bench within the border, a cubit. Stairs, or steps, for such they needed; and probably each stair about one fourth of a cubit, to carry them up to the first and second settles. These stairs were placed eastward, that he who went up should have his face to the west, his back to the east; his face toward God, not toward the rising sun, as they who made the sun their idol.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
Ezekiel 43:17 And the settle [shall be] fourteen [cubits] long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it [shall be] half a cubit; and the bottom thereof [shall be] a cubit about; and his stairs shall look toward the east.Ver. 17. And his stairs shall look toward the east.] As leading to the Sun of righteousness, and the light of eternal blessedness, arising out of heaven.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
Verse 17. And the settle] The ledge on which the priests walked round the altar, see Ezekiel 43:14. By these settles or ledges the altar was narrowed towards the top. "The ascent shall look toward the east;" this ascent was an inclined plane. But these settles, or more properly ledges, as Bp. Newcome translates, may be thus computed. The altar itself was ten feet high and twenty broad; the same as that of Solomon, 2 Chronicles 4:1. Cubits For the base, Ezekiel 43:13, is in height . . . 1 From the surface of the base to the first ledge, Ezekiel 43:14, is . . . From the lower ledge to the upper, Ezekiel 43:14, are . . . . 4 From the upper ledge to the ariel or hearth, Ezekiel 43:15, are . . . ___ In all . . . . 10 And as to the breadth, the upper ledge, Ezekiel 43:17, was. . . . 14 Add a cubit on each side for the higher ledge, Ezekiel 43:14, latter part . . 2 Add a cubit on each side for the lower ledge, Ezekiel 43:14, former part . . Add a cubit on each side for the base, Ezekiel 43:13, . . . 20 The altar of burnt-offerings, described Exodus 27:1; Exodus 38:1, was smaller than this, because it was to be removed from place to place with the tabernacle.
This was designed for a permanent temple. See Bp. Newcome on this chapter.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 43:17
17. The “settle” referred to here is the higher or greater one (Ezekiel 43:14). Its area was a square of 14 cubits. The verse appears to say that this uppermost ledge had a border and an “enclosure” or setting just as the basement had. If so the “setting” or bosom was that for the Harel arising out of the block, and its size, a cubit, is simply the ledge itself. There is no ground at least to suppose that the “border” and setting refer to the altar-hearth—from which the measurer has descended and come down at any rate as far as the uppermost ledge. It may be made a question whether in the last half of Eze 43:17 he has not descended to the foot of the edifice, and whether the “border” and “bosom” be not those already referred to in connection with the basement (Ezekiel 43:13). For (1) the measurements are the same—a span (Ezekiel 43:13) being equivalent to half a cubit (Ezekiel 43:17). (2) Immediately after mention of the “border” and bosom or setting the “steps” are referred to by which the altar as a whole was ascended, which seems to imply that the speaker conceived himself upon the ground (Ezekiel 43:17.) (3) Further in Ezekiel 43:20 blood is to be put upon the horns of the altar-hearth, upon the four corners of the upper ledge (settle) and upon the “border” round about; and it is certainly natural that the blood should be put on all the stages of the altar, the top, the middle and the basement. For squares read sides; for bottom basement; and by stairs is meant steps.
The whole height of the altar was probably 12 cubits and the basement a square of 18. Thus height of basement 1 (Ezekiel 43:13) + 2 (lowest block) + 4 (higher block) + 4 (block of altar-hearth) + 1 (horn) = 12. On breadth see preliminary remark to Ezekiel 43:13-17.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 43:17
The settle - The “lower settle” (L), projecting beyond the “upper settle” (M) one cubit on every side.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:17
13-17. Here follows the measure of the sacred temple altar of burnt offering (Ezekiel 40:47). Every measure is explicitly declared to be with the sacred cubit.
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