repaired. Carmel had been. local altar for lay (individual) offerings, but had been broken down. Compare 1 Kings 19:10. These lay altars had no horns.
broken down: i.e. purposely.
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1 Kings 18:30
30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.