Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:34
And the porches thereof [were] toward the outward court; and palm trees [were] upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it [had] eight steps.
34. arches thereof ] porch. See Eze 40:31, where this verse is explained. And the arches thereof were toward the outward court,…. As those of the south gate, Eze 40:31, and the palm trees on the posts, and the steps up to it, the same as there.
palm trees: That is, probably, the capital of each pillar was ornamented with sculpture, representing leaves or branches of the palm tree.
eight steps: Eze 40:6, Eze 40:22, Eze 40:26, Eze 40:31, Eze 40:34, Eze 40:37, Eze 40:49
Reciprocal: Eze 40:21 – arches
Eze 40:34, The present work of inspection was in the inner court according to verse 32, but the arches or porches were extended toward the outward court Since these arches were a sort of shield for the Walkways, we are not surprised to find them in so many places. These arches were supported by the posts which were ornamented with the same kind of engraving or painting that we have seen in the other places. This walkway was higher than the surrounding area so that it required 8 steps to reach it.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary