Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 40:19

19 Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower-gate , unto the forefront of the inner court without, and hundred cubits east-ward and north-ward .

Of the whole ground between the inner front of one gate and porch, to the outer front of the next gate more inward to the Temple.

Called so in respect to the next gate, which was on the higher ground, and into which the entrance was by stairs or steps. So the first of the fabrick was the lowest, the last was the highest, and the middle gates were the one higher then the other, as in all buildings, that stand upon such ascents,

To the outside front of the gate of the Priests Court, which was next to this gate now measured, that is from the west front of the lower to the east front of the upper gate.

And so was the space from the South front of the Court to the North front. So the Court was exactly square.

This Court from the west front of the lower gate, was one hundred cubits in length to the east front of the gate of the inner Court.

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