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The doors had two leaves [apiece], two turning leaves: two [leaves] for the one door, and two leaves for the other.

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The Intricate Temple Doors

Commentators explain that the doors to the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies were complex. Each was a double door, and each of those two parts was also a folding leaf. This created a four-panel system for each entrance, allowing for flexible opening, similar to the design of Solomon's temple.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 41:23–25

18th Century

Theologian

See the marginal reference (Ezekiel 41:25).

Thick planks - Others render it: leaves in wood ().

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 41:24

19th Century

Bishop

Two turning leaves.— The doors both of the Holy Place and of the Holy of Holies are more fully described in [Reference 1 Kings 6:3…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 41:24

17th Century

Pastor

And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves
Each of these doors had two leaves, which met in a middle po…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 41:1–26

17th Century

Minister

After the prophet had observed the courts, he was brought to the temple. If we attend to instructions in the plainer parts of religion, and profit …