The pavement; that mentioned Eze 40:17.

By the side of the gates; that part which lay on each side of the gate, and from thence spread itself towards the chambers, leaving a space of pavement of equal breadth with the porch, or gate in the middle.

The length of the gates: this length was measured fifty cubits, Eze 40:15, from the outside of the first wall to the outside of the inmost wall of the gate and porch, from which, on a pavement somewhat raised, as in other stately walks, this went on to the next gate of the next court.

The lower pavement; the side pavement was laid somewhat lower than this middle pavement, not only for state, but for the more convenient keeping it clean; so the middle pavement rose with a little convex surface, and the edges sunk with a little declivity.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

18. The higher pavement waslevel with the entrance of the gates, the lower was on either side ofthe raised pavement thus formed. Whereas Solomon’s temple had anouter court open to alterations and even idolatrous innovations(2Ki 23:11; 2Ki 23:12;1Ch 20:5), in this there was tobe no room for human corruptions. Its compass was exactly defined,one hundred cubits; and the fine pavement implied it was to betrodden only by clean feet (compare Isa35:8).

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the pavement by the sides of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement. That is, this pavement, which went along by every gate, and answered the length of them, and what appertained to them, east, west, north, and south, was either lower than the pavement in the inward court, adjoining to this, to which there was an ascent by steps; or the middle part of this pavement rose up in a convex form, and on all sides there was a declivity; by which means all filth was washed away, and it was kept clean, and always fit to walk on. This distinction of a higher and lower pavement, whether on one account or another, may point out; the one, the believer’s walk by faith on Christ; and the other, his walk in the ordinances of Christ, and in all becoming conversation.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(18) Over against the length of the gates.The width of the pavement was the same as the projection of the gateways into the court, i.e., 44 cubits (50 cubits, less the thickness of the wall).

Lower pavement.In contradistinction to the pavement of the inner court, which was upon a higher level.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

18. Rather, And the pavement was by the side of the gateways, corresponding to the length of the gateways [that is, the lower pavement ]. This was called the lower pavement because it was below the level of the inner court (Eze 40:34). Seven steps led from the outside up to each gateway (Eze 40:22; Eze 40:26), and on this same level, of course, was the pavement of the outer court; from this court eight steps led to the gateway and pavement of the inner court (Eze 40:31). From the inner court an ascent of ten steps led to the isolated raised platform on which stood the central sanctuary (Eze 40:49). From the lower, that is, the outer gate to the gate fronting the inner court was one hundred sacred cubits “from gate to gate” (Eze 40:23).

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Eze 40:18. And the pavement And the pavement abutted upon the sides of the gates, over-against the length of the gates of the pavement below.

Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke

Eze 40:18 And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates [was] the lower pavement.

Ver. 18. Was the lower pavement. ] See on Eze 40:17 .

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

side = shoulder.

over against. Or, all along.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

Reciprocal: Eze 42:3 – the pavement

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Eze 40:18. The general pavement described in the preceding verse was on a level with the gates, and they were therefore conveniently related to the floors of the chambers. The lower pavement of this verse was by the sides of the gates and not directly connected with the chambers as to the height.

Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary