Treasury of Scripture
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.
Isaiah 29:1,2,7 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelled! add you year to year; let them kill sacrifices...
four horns
Exodus 27:2 And you shall make the horns of it on the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and you shall overlay it with brass.
Leviticus 9:9 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood to him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it on the horns of the altar...
1 Kings 2:28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom...
Psalm 118:27 God is the LORD, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.