And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
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Gill's Exposition
And there were narrow windows to the little chamber,.... The walls being sloped both within and without, that the light let in might be spread the more: as those "little chambers" signify the several…
The east gate-building. See Plan III. Eze 40:6 Stairs - Seven in number Eze 40:22. Each threshold of the gate (was) one reed broad (or 9 ft.). The measurements are being taken from East to west, i.…
The measuring-reed which was in the hand of the surveyor-general was mentioned before, Eze 40:3. Here we are told (Eze 40:5) what was the exact length of it, which must be observed, because the house…
Cambridge Bible
The description of the gateway building concludes with a ref. to the way in which it was lighted.
narrow windows Heb. closed, i.e. fastened, not capable of being opened like ordinary windows (2Ki…
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