And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.
The pavement by the side of the gates, over against the length of the gates, was the lower pavement.
The higher pavement was level with the entrance of the gates, the lower was on either side of the raised pavement thus formed. Whereas Solomon's temple had an outer court open to alterations and even idolatrous innovations, such as those removed by Josiah (2 Kings 23:11-12; 2 Chronicles 20:5), in this there was to be no room for human corruptions. Its compass was exactly defined, 100 cubits; and the fine pavement implied it was to be trodden only by clean feet (cf. Isaiah 35:8).