“I saw also
That the temple had
A raised platform
All around.
The foundations
Of the side chambers
Measured a full reed
Of six long cubits.
The thickness
Of the outer wall
Of the side chambers was
Five cubits.
The free space
Between the side chambers
Of the temple
With the chambers
Of the court
Was a width
Of twenty cubits
All around the temple
On every side.
The side chambers opened
Into the area left free.
One door was
Toward the north.
Another door was
Toward the south.
The width
Of the part
That was left free
Was five cubits all around.”
Then Ezekiel explained that he saw a raised platform all around the base or the foundations of these side rooms or chambers. Once again, he went into detail about the size of these items. This platform foundation measured 6 cubits or about 10 feet. The outer walls of these chambers were fairly thick, 5 cubits or about 8 feet wide. There was a free space between these Temple small rooms and the chambers in the court of 20 cubits, or about 35 feet, all around the Temple. There also was an open space in front of the small chamber doors on the north side and the south side of 5 cubits or 8 feet wide.
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