Ezekiel 41:26

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 41:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Ezekiel 41:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 41

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26And 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.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And there were narrow windows, &c.] (see <264116>Ezekiel 41:16 40:16): and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch; upon the posts that were on each side the porch, north and south; (<264016>Ezekiel 40:16,26): and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks; that is, there were palm trees upon the side chambers, which were in number thirty, (<264106>Ezekiel 41:6) and upon the planks also; every part of this fabric within and without were ornamented.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eze 41:16, Eze 40:16 Next: Ezekiel Chapter 42”
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