KJV ORIGINAL
Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He also built the priests' courtyard and the large outer courtyard, along with doors for the courtyard, and he covered the doors with bronze.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes Solomon building separate courtyards for the temple - one for the priests and a larger one for everyone else - with bronze-covered doors.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes part of Solomon's temple construction around 960 BC. The temple had different areas with restricted access - the priests' court was for religious ceremonies, while the great court was where ordinary Israelites could gather for worship. The bronze covering on the doors showed the temple's magnificence and durability.
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