‘The thickness of the wall which was on the outside, which was for the side-chambers, was five cubits, and what was left was the place for the side-chambers which belonged to the house.'

The outer wall supporting the chambers was five cubits thick. ‘What was left' probably refers to a pavement round the sanctuary (compare Ezekiel 41:11). This was for the benefit of the side-chambers.

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