Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees on each side. Eight steps led up to it.
Parallel translations
- WEB The arches of it were toward the outer court; and palm trees were on its posts, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.
- KJV And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
- NKJV Its archways faced the outer court, and palm trees were on its gateposts on this side and on that side; and going up to it were eight steps.
- NASB Its porches were toward the outer courtyard; and palm tree decorations were on its side pillars, on each side, and its stairway had eight steps.
- NLT Its entry room faced into the outer courtyard. It had palm tree decorations on its columns, and there were eight steps leading to its entrance.
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Quick answer
The inner east gate's arches face the outer court, with palms and eight steps. It shares the inner gates' ascent and adornment.
Overview
The arches of the inner east gate face the outer court, palm trees are carved on its posts on both sides, and eight steps lead up to it. Like the inner south gate, it has the higher ascent and the familiar palm decoration. The repeated upward steps and joyful palms continue to portray the reverent, glad approach into the nearer presence of God, fulfilled for believers in 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 40:31Its 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 40:16The 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 40:49The 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 40:6Then 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.
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