Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.
Parallel translations
- WEB There were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them; and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, on its posts.
- KJV And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
- NKJV Seven steps led up to it, and its archway was in front of them; and it had palm trees on its gateposts, one on this side and one on that side.
- NASB There were seven steps going up to it, and its porches were in front of them; and it had palm tree decorations on its side pillars, one on each side.
- NLT This gateway also had a stairway of seven steps leading up to it, and an entry room at the inner end, and palm tree decorations along the dividing walls.
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Quick answer
Seven steps ascend to the south gate, adorned with palm trees. The southern entrance shares the ascent and adornment of the others.
Overview
The south gate is reached by seven steps, with arches before them and palm trees carved on its posts on either side. The familiar features of ascent and palm decoration recur. The repeated motif of climbing steps adorned with palms portrays the approach to God as a reverent, joyful ascent, anticipating the worship of the redeemed in God's eternal presence through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ezek 40:22Its 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.
- 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.
- Ps 92:12–13The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
- 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
- Song 7:7–8Your stature is like a palm tree; your breasts are clusters of fruit.
- Ezek 40:29Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
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