Brazen attar — Of burnt — offerings, made by Solomon, and placed there by God's appointment. From between, &c. — His new altar was at first set below the brazen altar, and at a farther distance from the temple. This he took for a disparagement to his altar; and therefore impiously takes that away, and puts his in its place. And put, &c. — So he put God's altar out of its place and use! A bolder stroke than the very worst of kings had hitherto given to religion.
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2 Kings 16:14
14 And he brought also the brasen altar, which was before the LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar.