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He measured it on the four sides. It had a wall around it, the length five hundred cubits, and the width five hundred cubits, to make a separation between that which was holy and that which was common.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 20. Cubits. This confirms the former correction. verse 16. Bible.—Hebrew has only, “of five hundred.” Maldonat and A. Lapide would understand reeds, to agree with what goes before. Menochius.—Separation. Josephus mentions a wall three cubits high, on the pillars of which was written in Greek and Latin, that such as entered the temple must be pure, ( Calmet.) and no stranger. Bible.—Into this court all might come. Philo. Calmet.
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