There was a barrier in front of the alcoves, 1¾ feet<n id="1" /> on either side; the alcoves were 10½ feet<n id="2" /> on either side.

There were seven steps going up to it; its porches were in front of them. It had decorative palm trees on its jambs, one on either side.

and the chamber which faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the descendants of Zadok, from the descendants of Levi, who may approach the <sc>Lordsc> to minister to him.&#8221;

He measured the court as a square 175 feet long and 175 feet wide;<n id="1" /> the altar was in front of the temple.p>

Then he measured its length as 35 feet,<n id="1" /> and its width as 35 feet,<n id="2" /> before the outer sanctuary. He said to me, &#8220;This is the most holy place.&#8221;p>

<p class="bodytext">Then he measured the length of the building facing the courtyard at the rear of the temple, with its galleries on either side as 175 feet.<n id="1" />p> <p class="bodytext">The interior of the outer sanctuary and the porch of the court,<n id="2" />

On the doors of the outer sanctuary were carved cherubim and palm trees, like those carved on the walls, and there was a canopy<n id="1" /> of wood on the front of the outside porch.

Opposite the 35 feet<n id="1" /> that belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court, gallery faced gallery in the three stories.

In front of the chambers was a walkway on the inner side, 17½ feet<n id="1" /> wide at a distance of 1¾ feet,<n id="2" /> and their entrances were on the north.

As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court facing the chambers, it was 87½ feet<n id="1" /> long.

For the chambers on the outer court were 87½ feet<n id="1" /> long, while those facing the temple were 175 feet<n id="2" /> long.

with a passage in front of them. They looked like the chambers on the north. Of the same length and width, and all their exits according to their arrangements and entrances

were the chambers<n id="1" /> which were toward the south. There was an opening at the head of the passage, the passage in front of the corresponding wall toward the east when one enters.p>

<p class="bodytext">Now when he had finished measuring the interior of the temple, he led me out by the gate which faces east and measured all around.

Only the prince may sit in it to eat a sacrificial meal<n id="1" /> before the <sc>Lordsc>; he will enter by way of the porch of the gate and will go out by the same way.&#8221;p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;The remainder, one and two-thirds miles<n id="1" /> in width and eight and a quarter miles<n id="2" /> in length, will be for common use by the city, for houses and for open space. The city will be in the middle of it;

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;The rest, on both sides of the holy allotment and the property of the city, will belong to the prince. Extending from the eight and a quarter miles<n id="1" /> of the holy allotment to the east border, and westward from the eight and a quarter miles<n id="2" /> to the west border, alongside the portions, it will belong to the prince. The holy allotment and the sanctuary of the temple will be in the middle of it.

like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds after the rain.<n id="1" /> This was the appearance of the surrounding brilliant light; it looked like the glory of the <sc>Lordsc>. When I saw<n id="2" /> it, I threw myself face down, and I heard a voice speaking.p>

But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words &#8211; even though briers<n id="1" /> and thorns<n id="2" /> surround you and you live among scorpions &#8211; do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you,<n id="3" /> for they are a rebellious house!

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I set an obstacle<n id="1" /> before him, he will die. If you have not warned him, he will die for his sin. The righteous deeds he performed will not be considered, but I will hold you accountable for his death.