The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the Temple. There were winding stairs going up to the second floor, and another flight of stairs between the second and third floors.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The door for the middle chamber - that is, the door that gave access to the middle “set of chambers.” The chambers on the ground floor were …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The general meaning of these verses is clear, though some of the words are doubtful. Around three sides of the Temple was built a kind of aisle, op…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The door of the middle chamber [was] in the right side of the
house
The south side of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The temple is called the house of the Lord, because it was directed and modelled by him, and was to be employed in his service. This gave it the be…