Ezekiel 40:32-38
inner <06442> [into the.]
87½ <02572> [it was.]
decorative palm trees <08561> [palm trees.]
That is, probably, the capital of each pillar was ornamented with sculpture, representing leaves or branches of the palm tree.
eight steps <04609 08083> [eight steps.]
north <06828> [to the.]
measured <04058> [measured.]
The north gate, as well as the east, was built in the same manner, and of the same dimensions, as the south gate. See the parallel passages.
alcoves <08372> [little.]
jambs .............. jambs <0352> [the posts.]
outer court <02691 02435> [the utter court.]
That is, "the outer court," as the word utter primarily denotes.
chamber <03957> [the chambers.]
washed <01740> [where.]
This place, where the legs and entrails of the sacrifices, especially of the burnt offerings, were washed, was just within the portico of the north entrance to the inner court, or court of the priests. An allusion to this is most probably made by the inspired apostle when writing his Epistle to the Hebrews, at the 10th chapter and 22nd verse. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."
