Its windows, portico, and palm trees had the same measurements as those of the gate facing east. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them.
Parallel translations
- WEB The windows of it, and its arches, and the palm trees of it, were after the measure of the gate whose prospect is toward the east; and they went up to it by seven steps; and its arches were before them.
- KJV And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.
- NKJV Its windows and those of its archways, and also its palm trees, had the same measurements as the gateway facing east; it was ascended by seven steps, and its archway was in front of it.
- NASB Its windows, its porches, and its palm tree decorations had the same measurements as the gate which faced east; and it was reached by seven steps, and its porch was in front of them.
- NLT The windows, the entry room, and the palm tree decorations were identical to those in the east gateway. There were seven steps leading up to the gateway entrance, and the entry room was at the inner end of the gateway passage.
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Quick answer
The north gate's windows, arches, and palms match the east gate, reached by seven steps. The northern entrance mirrors the eastern in detail and ascent.
Overview
The windows, arches, and palm-tree carvings of the north gate correspond to those of the east gate, and it is reached by seven steps. The ascending steps signify movement upward toward the holy place, a graded approach to God's presence. The recurring palms and the upward climb together depict worship as a joyful, reverent ascent, fulfilled as believers come to the heavenly Zion through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ezek 40:31Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees. Eight steps led up to it.
- Ezek 40:37Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees on each side. Eight steps led up to it.
- Ezek 40:49The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.
- Ezek 40:16The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.
- Ezek 40:6Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep.
- Ezek 40:26Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.
- Ezek 40:34Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees on each side. Eight steps led up to it.
- 2 Chr 3:5He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.
- Rev 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
- 1 Kgs 7:36He engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and panels, wherever each had space, with wreaths all around.
- 1 Kgs 6:35He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold, hammered evenly over the carvings.
- Heb 6:1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
- 1 Kgs 6:29Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.
- 1 Kgs 6:32The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.
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