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Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.

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Structured Spaces for Worship

Commentators explain that the temple featured two distinct areas: an inner "court of the priests" for sacred duties and a "great court" for the congregation. This separation highlights an organized and structured approach to worship, providing dedicated space for both the ministers and the people to approach God.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 4:9

19th Century

Bishop

The court of the priests. — See 1 Kings 6:36; 1 Kings 7:12, “the inner court;”[Reference Jeremiah…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 4:9

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 4:1–22

17th Century

Minister

Here is a further account of the furniture of God's house. Both outside and inside, there was that which typified the grace of the gospel and fores…