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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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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 41:26

19th Century

Bishop

Windows and palm trees. These have already been mentioned in connection with the gateways (Ezekiel 40:16), and are now…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 41:26

17th Century

Pastor

And there were narrow windows See (Ezekiel 41:16) (40:16) : and palm trees on the one side and on…

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 …