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The side-chambers were in three stories, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which belonged to the house for the side-chambers round about, that they might have hold [therein], and not have hold in the wall of the house.

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Room for All Believers

Commentator John Gill suggests the ninety side-chambers symbolize the vastness of God's kingdom. Just as the temple vision provides ample room, there is abundant space in the church for all who come to faith, foreshadowing the 'many mansions' in heaven for every believer.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 41:6

18th Century

Theologian

Three, one over another, and thirty in order — that is, there were three stories, and each story was divided into thirty chambers.<…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 41:6

19th Century

Bishop

Three, one over another, and thirty in order. —Literally, three (and that) thirty times — that is, there were three stori…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 41:6

17th Century

Pastor

And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty
in order
There were th…

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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 …