“Then he measured
The inner vestibule
Of the gateway,
One cubit.
Then he measured
The vestibule
Of the gateway,
Eight cubits.
It pilasters were
Two cubits.
The vestibule
Of the gate
Was at the inner end.
There were
Three recesses
On either side
Of the east gate.
The three were
The same size.
The pilasters
On either side were
The same size.
Then he measured
The width
Of the opening
Of the gateway,
Ten cubits.
The width
Of the gateway was
Thirteen cubits.”
Once again, the bronze man continued with his symmetrical measurements. Somehow the inner vestibule was only 1 cubit or less than 2 feet. However, the whole vestibule of this gateway was 8 cubits or about 13 feet. The pilasters or supporting posts at the inner end were only 2 cubits or about 5 feet. There were 3 recesses or alcoves, all the same size, on either side of the east gate, with the supporting posts the same size also. Now the opening width was 10 cubits or about 16 feet, while the gateway was wider about 13 cubits, about 21 feet wide.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 