* the lower settle.
   These settles were ledges by which the altar was narrowed
   towards the top; and the whole of it may thus be computed:--

               Height                           Cubits

       Base, ver. 13.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   1
       To first ledge, ver. 14. .  .  .  .  .  .   1
       To upper ledge, ver. 14. .  .  .  .  .  .   4
       To hearth, ver. 15..  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   4
                                                  ---
                                          In all  10

               Breadth                          Cubits

       Upper ledge, ver. 17. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14
       For higher ledge, ver. 14.  .  .  .  .  .   2
       For lower ledge, ver. 14..  .  .  .  .  .   2
       For base, ver. 13. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   2
                                                  ---
                                          In all  20
   Hence the upper part of the altar was only twelve cubits
   square (ver. 16,) the upper settle, or ledge, being in all
   fourteen cubits, (ver. 17,) deducting two cubits from its
   dimensions.  Though this altar was the same in height, and
   breadth with that of Solomon, yet it differed materially from
   it in having settles or ledges; on which the priests walked
   round the altar, to officiate in offering sacrifices.