The Temple Buildings Defined
The description of the porch of the house in the last chapter brings us to
the House itself and the Temple. Defined here are:
- The dimensions of the Temple, the post, the wall and the side
chambers, the foundation and wall of these chambers. The Temple was
20 cubits square, using the 18-inch cubit; this would make it 30
feet square. The "New Jerusalem" in Rev. 21 is exactly square. The
side chambers were three stories high and increased in width as they
went up due to the narrowing of the Temple walls from 9 feet at the
bottom to 6 feet at the top.
- The dimensions of the House, which was apparently a separate
building on the west side of the Temple. Notice it measured 70
cubits by 90 cubits. Using the 18-inch cubit, this would make it
105 feet by 135 feet. The walls were 71/2 feet thick.
- An account of the doors, columns and the decorations on the
buildings is given.
- The ornaments of the house, the alter and incense table are
described.
- The doors between the Temple and the Holy Place are described.
There is so much difference in building terms between one age and another
and between one place and another that we should not let these descriptions be
a stumbling block even though their meaning had not yet been determined. The
cubit has been defined several different ways, therefore our measurements may
not be right. Ezekiel must be interpreted like the Book of Revelation for it
to is "Apocalyptical" in nature.
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