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it had palm tree decorations on the faces of the projecting walls on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This gateway also had a stairway of seven steps leading up to it, and an entry room at the inner end, and palm tree decorations along the dividing walls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And there were seven steps leading up to it, and its vestibule was before them, and it had palm trees on its jambs, one on either side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>there were</i> seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof <i>were</i> before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Seven steps led up to it, and its archway <i>was</i> in front of them; and it had palm trees on its gateposts, one on this side and one on that side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>There were</i> seven steps going up to it, and its porches <i>were</i> in front of them; and it had palm tree decorations on its side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />There were seven steps going up to it, and its porches were in front of them; and it had palm tree ornaments on its side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And <i>there were</i> seven steps going up to it, and its porches <i>were</i> in front of them; and it had palm tree ornaments on its side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>There were</i> seven steps going up to it, and its porches <i>were</i> in front of them; and it had palm tree ornaments on its side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>There were</i> seven steps going up to the gate, and its porches were in front of them; and it had palm tree decorations [carved] on its side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Its stairway had seven steps, and its portico was ahead of them. It had palm trees on its jambs, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Its stairway had seven steps, and its portico was ahead of them. It had palm trees on its pilasters, one on each side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Seven steps led up to the gate; the entrance room was at the far end of the passageway and faced the courtyard of the temple. Carvings of palm trees decorated the walls along the passageway. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Seven steps went up to it and led to its entrance hall. Pictures of palm trees were carved on the recessed walls, one picture on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Seven steps led up to it, and its entrance room was also at the end facing the courtyard. There were palm trees carved on the inner walls that faced the passageway. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Seven steps led up to it, with a porch in front of them. Palm tree ornaments were engraved on its side pillars, one on each side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />There were seven steps going up to it; its porches were in front of them. It had decorative palm trees on its jambs, one on either side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />There were seven steps to go up to it, and its porches were in front of them; and it had palm trees on its jambs, one on either side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And there were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them: and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon its posts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />There were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them. It had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, on its posts. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and seven steps [are] its ascent, and its arches [are] before them, and palm-trees [are] in it, one on this side and one on that side, on its posts;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and seven steps are its ascent, and its arches are before them, and palm-trees are to it, one on this side, and one on that side, at its posts;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And its going up, seven steps, and its porch before them: and palm trees to it, one from hence, and one from thence, to its post.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And there were seven steps to go up to it: and a porch before the doors thereof: and there were graven palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side in the front thereof. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And there were seven steps to ascend to it, and a vestibule before its doors. And there were engraved palm trees, one on each side, at its front.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Seven steps led up to it, its vestibule faced inside; and palms decorated each of the posts opposite one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />There were seven steps leading up to it; its vestibule was on the inside. It had palm trees on its pilasters, one on either side.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And there were seven steps to go up to it, and there was a portico in front of it; and it had palm trees, one on this side and another on that side, upon its posts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And with seven steps going up to it, and a vestibule was before it, and palm trees were with it, one from here and one from there, by its gate posts<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it had seven steps, and porches within: and it <i>had</i> palm-trees on the posts, one on one side, and one on the other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=12194" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">The South Gate</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around, like the other windows. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">Seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609: ū·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Feminine of ma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act, or the condition; specifically a climactic progression.">steps</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ʿō·lō·ṯō (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">led up to it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/361.htm" title="361: wə·ʾē·lam·mō (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A porch. Or;elam; or ielammah; probably from 'ayil; a pillar-space, i.e. A pale.">and its portico</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">was opposite them;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8561.htm" title="8561: wə·ṯi·mō·rîm (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Palm (tree) figure. (plural o or timmorah; from the same root as tamar; A palm-like pilaster.">it had palm trees</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: ʾē·lō (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">its side pillars,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: mip·pōw (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Here, hither. Or po; or pow; probably from a primitive inseparable particle p and huw'; this place, i.e. Here or hence.">on each side.</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: wə·’e·ḥāḏ (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: mip·pōw (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Here, hither. Or po; or pow; probably from a primitive inseparable particle p and huw'; this place, i.e. Here or hence."></a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>The inner court also had a gate facing south, and he measured the distance from gateway to gateway toward the south to be a hundred cubits.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">1 Kings 6:8</a></span><br />The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">1 Kings 7:29</a></span><br />and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">2 Chronicles 9:11</a></span><br />The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-4.htm">2 Chronicles 3:4</a></span><br />The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">1 Kings 10:19-20</a></span><br />The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">1 Kings 6:31-35</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">2 Chronicles 9:18-19</a></span><br />The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15-18</a></span><br />He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards. / He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. / And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23-28</a></span><br />In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5-6</a></span><br />Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. / The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Revelation 21:21</a></span><br />And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1</a></span><br />Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-15.htm">Revelation 21:15-17</a></span><br />The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, on the posts thereof.</p><p class="hdg">seven</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">Ezekiel 40:6,22,29</a></b></br> Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, <i>which was</i> one reed broad; and the other threshold <i>of the gate, which was</i> one reed broad… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">2 Peter 3:18</a></b></br> But grow in grace, and <i>in</i> the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him <i>be</i> glory both now and for ever. Amen.</p><p class="hdg">palm trees</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm">Ezekiel 40:16,22</a></b></br> And <i>there were</i> narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows <i>were</i> round about inward: and upon <i>each</i> post <i>were</i> palm trees… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12</a></b></br> The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/7-7.htm">Song of Solomon 7:7,8</a></b></br> This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters <i>of grapes</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm">Arches</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-5.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Decorations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-21.htm">Either</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">Jambs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-13.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-23.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Palm-Trees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm">Porches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm">Portico</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-21.htm">Projecting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm">Projections</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">Uprights</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm">Vestibule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Arches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm">Decorations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-34.htm">Either</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-45.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-44.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Jambs</a> <a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-16.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Palm-Trees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Porches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Portico</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Projecting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Projections</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-3.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-27.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Uprights</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm">Vestibule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-30.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">The description of the east gate of the outer court</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm">of the north gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">of the south gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-27.htm">of the south gate of the inner court</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-32.htm">of the east gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-35.htm">and of the north gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Eight tables</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-44.htm">The chambers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">The porch of the house</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The steps leading up to the gate may signify a progression towards holiness or divine presence, as the temple represents God's dwelling place. The ascent could also symbolize the spiritual journey of drawing closer to God, reminiscent of the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134), which were sung by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem.<p><b>and its portico was opposite them</b><br>The portico, or porch, served as an entryway to the temple, providing a transition from the outer court to the inner sanctum. This architectural feature is consistent with other ancient Near Eastern temples, emphasizing the sacredness of the space. The positioning of the portico opposite the steps suggests a direct and intentional approach to worship, highlighting the importance of entering God's presence with reverence and preparation.<p><b>it had palm trees on its side pillars</b><br>Palm trees are a recurring motif in temple imagery, symbolizing victory, peace, and eternal life. They were used in the decoration of Solomon's temple (<a href="/1_kings/6-29.htm">1 Kings 6:29</a>) and are associated with the Feast of Tabernacles, a time of celebration and remembrance of God's provision (<a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a>). The presence of palm trees on the pillars may also foreshadow the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, where palm branches were laid before Him (<a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a>), symbolizing His kingship and victory over sin.<p><b>one on each side</b><br>The symmetry of the palm trees on each side of the portico's pillars underscores the balance and order inherent in God's design. This balance reflects the harmony and peace found in God's presence, as well as the equal access to His grace for all who enter. The dual placement may also represent the unity of Jew and Gentile in Christ, as both are brought together in the new covenant (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the detailed vision of a new temple in chapters 40-48.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The vision of the temple in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Ezekiel 40</a> represents a future restoration and ideal worship setting for Israel, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_portico.htm">The Portico</a></b><br>An architectural feature of the temple, the portico is a porch or entrance area, symbolizing access to the sacred space.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/palm_trees.htm">Palm Trees</a></b><br>Decorative elements in the temple vision, palm trees often symbolize victory, peace, and eternal life in biblical literature.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/seven_steps.htm">Seven Steps</a></b><br>The steps leading up to the temple gate, symbolizing a progression or ascent towards holiness and the presence of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_ascent.htm">Symbolism of Ascent</a></b><br>The seven steps symbolize a journey towards God, reminding believers of the need for spiritual growth and sanctification in their walk with Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The detailed vision of the temple underscores God's desire to dwell among His people, encouraging believers to cultivate a life that welcomes His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_and_peace.htm">Victory and Peace</a></b><br>The palm trees symbolize victory and peace, reminding Christians of the peace and victory found in Christ, even amidst life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_worship.htm">Holiness in Worship</a></b><br>The temple's design reflects the holiness required in worship, urging believers to approach God with reverence and purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The vision points to a future hope and restoration, encouraging believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_original_sin_tied_to_jesus'_death.htm">What insights does Day 34 offer on spiritual growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_7_align_with_restoration.htm">If Ezekiel 7 portrays imminent destruction, how do we align that with later passages in the Bible that describe restoration and continued divine protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_ezekiel_40_5-16_match_temple_finds.htm">How do the measurements in Ezekiel 40:5-16 align with archaeological evidence of any actual Temple structure?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ezekiel_4_6__judah's_40_days_vs._kings.htm">Ezekiel 4:6: How do the 40 days for Judah align with or contradict other biblical timelines found in Kings and Chronicles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Seven</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְעָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">steps</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַעֲל֤וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4609.htm">Strong's 4609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression</span><br /><br /><span class="word">led up to it,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·lō·w·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whole burnt offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and its portico</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·lam·māw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_361.htm">Strong's 361: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pillar-space, a pale</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was opposite them;</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it had palm trees</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתִמֹרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯi·mō·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8561.htm">Strong's 8561: </a> </span><span class="str2">A palm-like pilaster</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its side pillars,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵילָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on each side.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפּ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6311.htm">Strong's 6311: </a> </span><span class="str2">This place, here</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/40-26.htm">Ezekiel 40:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/40-26.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 40:26 There were seven steps to go up (Ezek. 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