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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Vestibules</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/v/vestibules.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/ezekiel/40-30.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/v/vestibules.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Vestibules</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/v/vestibule.htm" title="Vestibule">◄</a> Vestibules <a href="/topical/v/vestment.htm" title="Vestment">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In biblical architecture, vestibules are significant as transitional spaces that serve as entrances or antechambers to larger, more sacred areas. These structures are mentioned primarily in the context of the Temple of Solomon and other significant buildings in ancient Israel. The term "vestibule" is often used interchangeably with "porch" or "portico" in various translations of the Bible.<br><br><b>Solomon's Temple</b><br><br>The most notable mention of vestibules in the Bible is in the description of Solomon's Temple. In <a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">1 Kings 6:3</a> , it is recorded: "The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple extended the width of the temple, that is twenty cubits, and projected ten cubits from the front of the temple." This vestibule served as an entryway to the temple, emphasizing the transition from the secular to the sacred. It was a place where priests and worshippers could prepare themselves before entering the holy areas.<br><br><b>Function and Symbolism</b><br><br>Vestibules in biblical times were not merely architectural features but held symbolic significance. They represented a place of preparation and purification, a threshold between the outside world and the divine presence within the temple. This concept is echoed in Ezekiel's vision of the new temple, where vestibules are again mentioned as part of the temple's design (<a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">Ezekiel 40:48-49</a>): "Then he brought me to the portico of the temple and measured the jambs of the portico; they were five cubits on each side. The width of the gateway was fourteen cubits and its sidewalls were three cubits on either side."<br><br><b>Other Biblical References</b><br><br>Vestibules are also mentioned in the context of other significant buildings. For instance, in <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">1 Kings 7:6-7</a> , Solomon's palace is described as having a "Hall of Pillars" and a "Hall of the Throne," both of which included vestibules. These spaces served as areas for judgment and royal audiences, highlighting their importance in both religious and civic architecture.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context</b><br><br>In the ancient Near East, vestibules were common in both religious and secular buildings. They provided a space for gathering, social interaction, and preparation before entering more private or sacred areas. The use of vestibules in Israelite architecture reflects broader cultural practices while also serving specific theological purposes within the context of Israel's covenant relationship with God.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, vestibules can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual preparation and sanctification. Just as the physical vestibule served as a place of transition, believers are called to prepare their hearts and minds before entering into the presence of God. This concept is consistent with the biblical theme of holiness and the need for purification before approaching the divine.<br><br>In summary, vestibules in the Bible are more than architectural features; they are rich in symbolism and theological significance, serving as a reminder of the sacredness of approaching God and the necessary preparation that precedes it.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_xi_1_thessalonians_v.htm"><span class="l">1 Thessalonians v. 19-22</span></a> <br><b>...</b> mayest be inclined to pity; that thou mayest admire the lovingkindness of God; for<br> if God is not ashamed of them, but has set them in His <b>vestibules</b>, much less <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily xi 1 thessalonians v.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_instructor_paedagogus/chapter_ii_against_embellishing_the_body.htm"><span class="l">Against Embellishing the Body.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> unawares all waste in the inner depths, as is the case with the ornaments of the<br> Egyptians; among whom temples with their porticos and <b>vestibules</b> are carefully <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter ii against embellishing the body.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chapin/humanity_in_the_city/discourse_vi_the_allies_of.htm"><span class="l">The Allies of the Tempter.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> From the lighted <b>vestibules</b> which open so easily to the touch, and where all seems<br> only a coronation of youthful pleasure and natural joy, the feet of men <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapin/humanity in the city/discourse vi the allies of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bertrand/saint_augustin/ii_what_was_heard_in.htm"><span class="l">What was Heard in the Basilica of Peace</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of the Middle Age, and also in certain ways the great mosques of Islam"the one at<br> Cordova, or that at Damascus, with their <b>vestibules</b> surrounded by arcades <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bertrand/saint augustin/ii what was heard in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_iv_panegyric_on_the_splendor.htm"><span class="l">Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But passing by this spectacle, he has made open entrances to the temple with many<br> other <b>vestibules</b> within, placing three doors on one side, likewise facing the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter iv panegyric on the splendor.htm</font><p><a href="/library/herrick/frank_h_nelson_of_cincinnati/they_came_to_be_in.htm"><span class="l">They came to be in his Presence</span></a> <br><b>...</b> with its many services and huge congregations stimulated him to the utmost, and<br> to many of us it seemed as if we stood in one of the <b>vestibules</b> of immortality <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/they came to be in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_the_epistles_of_paul_to_the_corinthians/homily_xxx_1_cor_xii.htm"><span class="l">1 Cor. xii. 12</span></a> <br><b>...</b> near the end, "In the Churches, and in the Chapels of the Martyrs, the poor sit<br> in front of the <b>vestibules</b>...When we enter into earthly palaces, there is no <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxx 1 cor xii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyril/lectures_of_s_cyril_of_jerusalem/oration_xviii_on_the_death.htm"><span class="l">On the Death of his Father.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It is surrounded by excrescent equiangular ambulatories of most splendid material,<br> with a wide area in the midst, while its doors and <b>vestibules</b> shed around it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xviii on the death.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jerome/the_principal_works_of_st_jerome/book_ii_jerome_answers_the.htm"><span class="l">Book ii. Jerome Answers the Second, Third, and Fourth Propositions <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The Principal Works of St. Jerome. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/book ii jerome answers the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/v/vestibules.htm"><span class="l"><b>Vestibules</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Vestibules</b> (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 40:30 There were arches<br> all around, twenty-five cubits long, and five cubits broad. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vestibules.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vestibule.htm"><span class="l">Vestibule (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vestibule.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vestment.htm"><span class="l">Vestment (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vestment.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Vestibules (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-30.htm">Ezekiel 40:30</a></span><br />There were arches all around, twenty-five cubits long, and five cubits broad.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/v/vestibules.htm">Vestibules</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ephod.htm">Ephod (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vest.htm">Vest (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vestibules.htm">Vestibules (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vesture.htm">Vesture (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vestments.htm">Vestments (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/investment.htm">Investment (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/breastplate.htm">Breastplate (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cope.htm">Cope (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hood.htm">Hood</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abiathar.htm">Abiathar (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/precious.htm">Precious (128 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/stones.htm">Stones (244 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/high.htm">High (4559 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/images.htm">Images (158 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/v/vestibule.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Vestibule"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Vestibule" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/v/vestment.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Vestment"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Vestment" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>