Ezekiel 42:4

"Opposite the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court, was gallery against gallery in the three stories."

Key Reflection

Ezekiel 42:4 describes a meticulous layout of galleries within the Temple complex. The text indicates that these galleries were positioned opposite specific sections—twenty cubits to the inner court and the pavement of the outer court. This architectural design suggests a structured separation, highlighting the sacred nature of the Temple's internal spaces while maintaining a clear demarcation between areas of varying holiness. Such precise measurements and布局体现了对神圣空间分隔的精心设计，强调了内院与外院之间的明确界限，反映了对圣殿内部结构的高度关注。

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Or, In the front “of the chambers” was a gangway “of ten cubits” breadth (leading) “inward,” a path “of one cubit, and their doors toward the north.” The “gangway” had stairs to the upper stories, while along the north front of the building there was a kerb of one cubit, as before the guard-chambersEzekiel 40:12, on which kerb the north doors (leading to the basement) opened. Others follow the Septuagint “And opposite the chambers a walk 10 cubits in width to 100 cubits in length.”

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