You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Altars Afforded no protection to murderersDesigned for sacrificeFor idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of housesFor idolatrous worship, to be destroyedIdolaters planted groves nearMentioned in scripture: For burnt-offering.Mentioned in scripture: For incense.Mentioned in scripture: Of Abraham.Mentioned in scripture: Of Ahaz.Mentioned in scripture: Of Balaam.Mentioned in scripture: Of David.Mentioned in scripture: Of Gideon.Mentioned in scripture: Of Isaac.Mentioned in scripture: Of Jacob.Mentioned in scripture: Of Jeroboam at Bethel.Mentioned in scripture: Of Joshua. Mentioned in scripture: Of Moses.Mentioned in scripture: Of Noah.Mentioned in scripture: Of Reubenites, &c east of Jordan.Mentioned in scripture: Of Samuel.Mentioned in scripture: Of the Athenians.Mentioned in scripture: Of the people of Israel.Mentioned in scripture: Of the second temple.Mentioned in scripture: Of the temple of Solomon.Natural rocks sometimes used asOf brick, hateful to GodProbable origin of inscriptions onProtection afforded byThe Jews not to plant groves nearTo be made of earth, or unhewn stoneWere not to have steps up to them