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There were closed windows and palm-trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch: thus were the side-chambers of the house, and the thresholds.
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Decorations with a Purpose
Commentators note the specific placement of decorations in the visionary temple. Palm trees adorned the outer areas, like the porch and side-chambers mentioned here. In contrast, the holiest inner rooms were decorated with cherubim. This deliberate design created a visual hierarchy, symbolizing a progression into the more sacred presence of God.
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Ezekiel
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19th Century
Anglican
Windows and palm trees. These have already been mentioned in connection with the gateways (Ezekiel 40:16), and are now…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there were narrow windows See (Ezekiel 41:16) (40:16) : and palm trees on the one side and on…
Presbyterian
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 …
