He measured the length of it, twenty cubits, and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said to me, This is the most holy place.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Temple - this is the holy place, as distinguished from the most holy, “the Oracle,” which is “before” the holy place, further inward.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Before the temple— Temple is here, as in Ezekiel 41:1, used of the Holy Place, and before, or west of this, was …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So he measured the length thereof twenty cubits That is, of the most holy place, from east to west; which was the measure…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

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