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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
Day 
Day 435

"The temple"

Text: Ezekiel 41:5

THE TEMPLE STRUCTURE

The Sanctuary and the Most Holy Place were the most significant areas of concern. The Temple structure was also carefully constructed.

“Next, he measured the wall of the temple, six cubits. The width of each side chamber all around the temple was four cubits on every side. The side chambers were in three stories, one above the other, thirty chambers in each story; they rested on ledges which were for the side chambers all around, that they might be supported, but not fastened to the wall of the temple. As one went up from story to story, the side chambers became wider all around, because their supporting ledges in the wall of the temple ascended like steps; therefore the width of the structure increased as one went up from the lowest story to the highest by way of the middle one. I also saw an elevation all around the temple; it was the foundation of the side chambers, a full rod, that is, six cubits high. The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits, and so also the remaining terrace by the place of the side chambers of the temple. And between it and the wall chambers was a width of twenty cubits all around the temple on every side. The doors of the side chambers opened on the terrace, one door toward the north and another toward the south; and the width of the terrace was five cubits all around.”
Ezekiel 41:5-11

1. The Walls.

a) They were strongly built.

b) They reflected strength and protection.

2. There were three stories.

a) There were 30 chambers at each story.

b) These were used for storage of Temple artefacts.

3. Flights of stairs.

a) Flights of steps were made.

b) The temple servants would have access to the chambers and other side chambers.

4. Doors

a) They provided access.

b) The chambers were carefully linked.