Along the inside of these walls was a ledge of stone with fireplaces under the ledge all the way around.
Parallel translations
- WEB There was a wall around in them, around the four, and boiling places were made under the walls all around.
- KJV And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about.
- BSB Around the inside of each of the four courts was a row of masonry with ovens built at the base of the walls on all sides.
- NKJV There was a row of building stones all around in them, all around the four of them; and cooking hearths were made under the rows of stones all around.
- NASB And there was a row of masonry all around in them, around the four of them, and cooking hearths were made under the rows all around.
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Quick answer
Each corner court has a surrounding wall with cooking places built beneath. Provision is made for preparing the people's sacrifices.
Overview
The enclosed courts contain hearths or boiling places for cooking sacrificial portions. This practical detail serves the fellowship aspect of the offerings, where the people shared in the sacrifice. Shared sacrificial meals anticipate the communion believers enjoy with God through Christ, our peace offering and the bread of life (1 Cor. 10:16-18).
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