Each of the doors had two leaves, two swinging leaves; two leaves for one door and two leaves for the other.
Parallel translations
- WEB The doors had two leaves each, two turning leaves: two for the one door, and two leaves for the other.
- KJV And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
- BSB and each door had two swinging panels. There were two panels for one door and two for the other.
- NKJV The doors had two panels apiece, two folding panels: two panels for one door and two panels for the other door.
- NLT each with two swinging doors.
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Quick answer
Each door had two folding leaves, allowing them to open fully. The entrances were crafted for both function and dignity.
Overview
The double-leaved, folding doors are described in careful detail, showing the workmanship of God's house. Even the mechanics of access were given thoughtful design. The attention to how the way is opened points to the gospel reality that God has graciously made a full and welcoming way into his presence through his Son.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Kgs 6:34and two doors of cypress wood. The two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
- Ezek 40:48Then he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the width of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side.
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