The altar — This had been built by some of their ancestors for the offering of sacrifice to the God of Israel, which was frequently done in high places. Broken down — By some of the Baalites, out of their enmity to the true God, whose temple, because they could not reach, they shewed their malignity in destroying his altars.
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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.