2 Chronicles 23:10
He set the rest of the people to serve as guards for the king, and each one brandished weapons in his hand, from the south side of the Temple to the north side of the Temple, around the altar, and surrounding the palace.
Exodus 40:6
You are to put the altar for burnt offerings in front of the doorway of the tent of the Tent of Meeting.
2 Kings 11:11
So the guards stood assembled, every soldier with weapons in hand, surrounding the king from the right side corner of the Temple to the left side corner, including around the altar and the Temple.
2 Chronicles 6:12
Then Solomon took his place in front of the LORD's altar in the presence of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands.