KJV ORIGINAL
And the arches 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The arched walkways faced the outer courtyard, with palm trees carved on the pillars on both sides. You had to go up eight steps to get there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even God's house has beautiful details — palm trees carved everywhere and steps leading you higher.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this vision to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the sixth century BCE, after Jerusalem's destruction. It was written to provide hope and a detailed vision of a future restored temple and land for a people experiencing despair and displacement.
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