Eze 43:17 | TNotes | STEP | 43:17 This altar was approached by steps going up the east side . This reversal of the normal ancient Near Eastern practice of having the steps approach from the west was possibly to avoid any hint of sun worship (see 8:16 ).

‏ Ezekiel 43:17

43:17 ^a This altar was approached by steps going up the east side. This reversal of the normal ancient Near Eastern practice of having the steps approach from the west was possibly to avoid any hint of sun worship (see 8:16 ^b).