And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits' breadth inward,.... That is, within side, or between the two rows of chambers, there was a walk of this breadth, for those that lodged in the chambers…
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,…
Adam Clarke
A walk of ten cubits' breadth inward - This seems to have been a sort of parapet.
The prophet has taken a very exact view of the temple and the buildings belonging to it, and is now brought again into the outer court, to observe the chambers that were in that square.
I. Here is a…
Cambridge Bible
inward i. e. between the two wings (Fig. 3, O). Or possibly: (leading) into the inner court.
a way of one cubit A mere error of transcription for: a length of100 cubits. So LXX., Syr. In Eze 42:42…