Ezekiel 43:15

"From the bottom on the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the width one cubit; and from the lesser ledge to the greater ledge shall be four cubits, and the width a cubit."

Key Reflection

This passage describes dimensions that symbolize purification and separation in Ezekiel's vision. The specific measurements suggest a ritual space where blood is applied to create atonement, emphasizing the sacredness and the need for cleansing in God’s presence.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The altar ... the altar -See the margin. The two words may denote, the first a square block (N) placed upon the upper settle, the second a slab (O), the thickness of which is not given, from which rose four hornsExodus 27:2; and to which it seems probable that the victims of sacrifice were at times bound.Psalms 118:27. Why the names Harel and Ariel were used must be conjectural. Mount of God may have been a title naturally given to the place of sacrifice as elsewhere to the place of worshipEzekiel 40:2; Lion of God was a term used for the Holy City itselfIsaiah 29:1.

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