behold. Figure of speech Asteriamos. App-6,
on the: or, went on.
the house: i.e. the Temple.
cubits. See App-51.,
he measured. In Blithe measurements the unit is one-seventh longer than Solomon's Temple, pointing to the eighth, the day of God. Seven speaks of completion. Eight speaks of. new beginning (see App-10). In "the day of God" all things will be new.
building: i.e. the wall and its contents.