Ezekiel 41:26
New International Version
On the sidewalls of the portico were narrow windows with palm trees carved on each side. The side rooms of the temple also had overhangs.

New Living Translation
On both sides of the entry room were recessed windows decorated with carved palm trees. The side rooms along the outside wall also had roofs.

English Standard Version
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on either side, on the sidewalls of the vestibule, the side chambers of the temple, and the canopies.

Berean Standard Bible
There were beveled windows and palm trees on the sidewalls of the portico. The side rooms of the temple also had canopies.

King James Bible
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.

New King James Version
There were beveled window frames and palm trees on one side and on the other, on the sides of the vestibule—also on the side chambers of the temple and on the canopies.

New American Standard Bible
And there were latticed windows and palm trees on one side and on the other, on the sides of the porch; the same were on the side chambers of the house and the thresholds.

NASB 1995
There were latticed windows and palm trees on one side and on the other, on the sides of the porch; thus were the side chambers of the house and the thresholds.

NASB 1977
And there were latticed windows and palm trees on one side and on the other, on the sides of the porch; thus were the side chambers of the house and the thresholds.

Legacy Standard Bible
There were latticed windows and palm trees on one side and on the other, on the sides of the porch; thus were the side chambers of the house and the canopies.

Amplified Bible
There were latticed windows and palm decorations on one side and on the other, on the sides of the porch. Thus were the side chambers and the thresholds of the house.

Christian Standard Bible
There were beveled windows and palm trees on both sides, on the side walls of the portico, the side rooms of the temple, and the canopies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There were beveled windows and palm trees on both sides, on the side walls of the portico, the side rooms of the temple, and the canopies.

American Standard Version
And there were closed windows and palm-trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch: thus were the side-chambers of the house, and the thresholds.

Contemporary English Version
The walls on each side of this porch had small windows and were also decorated with carvings of palm trees.

English Revised Version
And there were closed windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch: thus were the side-chambers of the house, and the thick beams.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There were small windows and palm trees on both sides of the entrance hall, on the side rooms of the temple, and on the roofs.

Good News Translation
At the sides of this room there were windows, and the walls were decorated with palm trees.

International Standard Version
Shielded windows and palm trees were visible on both sides; that is, on the sides of the porch, the side chambers of the Temple, and on its thresholds.

Majority Standard Bible
There were beveled windows and palm trees on the sidewalls of the portico. The side rooms of the temple also had canopies.

NET Bible
There were narrow windows and decorative palm trees on either side of the side walls of the porch; this is what the side chambers of the temple and the canopies were like.

New Heart English Bible
There were closed windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch: thus were the side-rooms of the house, and the thresholds.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there were narrow windows and palm-trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side-chambers of the house, and thick planks.

World English Bible
There were closed windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch. This is how the side rooms of the temple and the thresholds were arranged.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And narrow windows and palm-trees [are] on this side and on that side, at the sides of the porch, and the side-chambers of the house, and the thick places.

Young's Literal Translation
And narrow windows and palm-trees are on this side, and on that side, at the sides of the porch, and the side-chambers of the house, and the thick places.

Smith's Literal Translation
And closed windows and the palm trees from hence, and from thence, upon the shoulders of the porch, and the sides of the house, and upon the thresholds.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Upon which were the oblique windows, and the representation of palm trees on this side, and on that side in the sides of the porch, according to the sides of the house, and the breadth of the walls.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Upon these were the oblique windows, with the representation of palm trees on one side as well as on the other, at the sides of the vestibule, in accord with the sides of the house, and the width of the walls.

New American Bible
There were recessed windows and palm trees on the side walls of the vestibule. The side chambers of the temple also had latticework.

New Revised Standard Version
And there were recessed windows and palm trees on either side, on the sidewalls of the vestibule.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on one side and on the other side: and the sides of the portico, and the side rooms of the temple were covered with wood boards.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And narrow windows and palm trees were here and there on the sides of the porch, and the sides of the house were overlaid with boards
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there were narrow windows and palm-trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch; there were also the brackets of the house, and the thick beams.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there were secret windows; and he measured from side to side, to the roofing of the porch; and the sides of the house were closely planked.

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Context
The Interior Structures
25Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico. 26There were beveled windows and palm trees on the sidewalls of the portico. The side rooms of the temple also had canopies.

Cross References
1 Kings 6:4
He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple.

1 Kings 6:31-35
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. ...

1 Kings 7:4-5
There were three rows of high windows facing one another in three tiers. / All the doorways had rectangular frames, with the openings facing one another in three tiers.

2 Chronicles 3:7
He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Exodus 26:31-33
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 36:35-38
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts. / For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, ...

Isaiah 6:4
At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.

Jeremiah 52:21-23
Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick. / The bronze capital atop one pillar was five cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. / Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

Revelation 21:12-14
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. / The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Revelation 21:18-21
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. / The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. ...

Revelation 4:1
After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.

Hebrews 9:3-5
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. / Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.


Treasury of Scripture

And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and on the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.

Ezekiel 41:16
The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;

Ezekiel 40:16
And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.

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Ezekiel 41
1. The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the temple














beveled windows
The term "beveled windows" refers to a specific architectural feature that allows light to enter while maintaining privacy and security. In the Hebrew context, the word used here can imply a narrowing or slanting, suggesting a design that directs light inward. This architectural choice reflects the divine wisdom in the temple's construction, symbolizing how God's light penetrates the hearts of believers, illuminating their lives while protecting them from external influences. The beveled windows serve as a metaphor for spiritual insight and discernment, allowing the faithful to see the world through the lens of divine truth.

palm trees
Palm trees are a recurring motif in biblical architecture, symbolizing victory, peace, and eternal life. In the ancient Near East, palm trees were associated with fertility and triumph, often used in royal and sacred contexts. The presence of palm trees in the temple's design signifies the victory of God's kingdom and the peace that comes from His presence. They remind believers of the eternal life promised through faith, echoing the imagery of Revelation where the faithful stand before God with palm branches in their hands, celebrating the ultimate victory over sin and death.

sides of the portico
The "sides of the portico" refer to the entrance area of the temple, a transitional space between the outside world and the sacred interior. In ancient architecture, porticos were often grand and inviting, serving as a place of gathering and preparation before entering a holy space. This design element emphasizes the importance of approaching God with reverence and readiness. It invites believers to prepare their hearts and minds as they transition from the secular to the sacred, highlighting the need for spiritual readiness and the sanctity of worship.

side rooms of the temple
The "side rooms of the temple" were auxiliary spaces used for various purposes, including storage and preparation for temple services. These rooms highlight the practical aspects of worship and the need for order and organization in serving God. They remind believers that every aspect of their lives, even the seemingly mundane, should be dedicated to God's service. The side rooms symbolize the support structures necessary for a vibrant spiritual life, encouraging believers to cultivate disciplines and practices that sustain their faith.

canopies
The "canopies" mentioned here likely refer to coverings or protective structures, providing shelter and shade. In a spiritual sense, canopies represent God's protection and covering over His people. They evoke the imagery of God's presence as a refuge and fortress, offering safety and comfort. This element of the temple's design reassures believers of God's constant care and protection, encouraging them to seek His shelter in times of trouble and to rest in His providential care. The canopies serve as a reminder of the peace and security found in God's presence, inviting believers to trust in His unfailing love.

(26) Windows and palm trees.--These have already been mentioned in connection with the gateways (Ezekiel 40:16), and are now further described as in the "side chambers of the temple." The last word, translated "thick planks," is very obscure. If it be the plural of the word used in Ezekiel 41:25, it would mean that the mouldings in front of the porches were also carved with palm trees.

It is to be observed that in these outer parts of the Temple only palm trees were used in the ornamentation, the cherubim being reserved for the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies.

The description of the Temple proper is now finished, and it is noticeable how very little is said of its interior furniture and arrangements. There is no mention at all of that profuse overlaying with gold so characteristic of Solomon's Temple; nothing is said of the candlestick, or the table of show-bread; even the ark itself, that climax of Israel's symbolic worship, is not mentioned. The prophet seems to be looking forward to the time described by his contemporary, Jeremiah, when these outward symbols should be forgotten in the higher spiritual presence of the Lord: "They shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD; neither shall it come to mind. . . . At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD, and all the nations shall be gathered unto it" (Jeremiah 3:16-17).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There were beveled
אֲטֻמ֤וֹת (’ă·ṭu·mō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural
Strong's 331: To close, to contract

windows
וְחַלּוֹנִ֨ים (wə·ḥal·lō·w·nîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural
Strong's 2474: A window

and palm trees
וְתִֽמֹרִים֙ (wə·ṯi·mō·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8561: A palm-like pilaster

on the side walls
כִּתְפ֖וֹת (kiṯ·p̄ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything

of the portico.
הָֽאוּלָ֑ם (hā·’ū·lām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 197: A vestibule

The side rooms
וְצַלְע֥וֹת (wə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 6763: A rib, a side, a, timber, plank

of the temple
הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

also had canopies.
וְהָעֻבִּֽים׃ (wə·hā·‘ub·bîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5646: Perhaps a landing


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