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He built the inner court with three courses of hewn stone, and a course of cedar beams.

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A Court for Priests

Commentators identify this as the “inner court” or “Court of the Priests.” Its wall was constructed with three layers of stone topped with cedar. Scholars like John Gill suggest this wall was intentionally low, allowing the people in the outer court to see the priests performing sacrifices and ministering on their behalf, visually connecting them to the acts of atonement.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 6:36

18th Century

Theologian

The inner court - An outer court is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 4:9. The inner court is probably the same as the “higher court” me…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Kings 6:36

19th Century

Bishop

The inner court (probably the “higher court” of Jeremiah 35:10) is described as built around the Temple proper, evidently correspo…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 6:36

17th Century

Pastor

And he built the inner court
The court of the priests, (2 Chronicles 4:9); so called to distinguish it f…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 6:15–38

17th Century

Minister

See what was typified by this temple.

  1. Christ is the true Temple. In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead; in Him meet all God's …