Eze 40:6-19 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 6 Went up the stairs thereof - As the temple was built upon an eminence, there must have been steps on the outside, opposite to each door, to ascend by. And it appears there were steps to go up from one court to another, see , , , ; and also from the court of the priests to the sanctuary, . See MMMMM in the plan.

Ezekiel 40:6-19

Verse 6

Went up the stairs thereof - As the temple was built upon an eminence, there must have been steps on the outside, opposite to each door, to ascend by. And it appears there were steps to go up from one court to another, see Eze 40:22, Eze 40:26, Eze 40:34, Eze 40:37; and also from the court of the priests to the sanctuary, Eze 40:49. See MMMMM in the plan. Verse 7

And every little chamber was one reed - These were the chambers of the buildings which were within the inclosure of the temple round the court, and these chambers appear to have been numerous. See the map, which has been carefully copied from that of Calmet. Verse 9

The porch of the gate - See account of the gates in the plan. Verse 15

Fifty cubits - The length of the building. See MMMMM in the plan. Verse 17

The outward court - This was the court of the people.