And he made a porch of pillars That is, supported by divers pillars: this was for his guard, and for people to walk in who came upon business, as well as for the more magnificent entrance into the house. Upon this also it is probable there were other rooms built as in the house. The porch was before them That is, before the pillars of the great house before spoken of. And the other pillars, &c. Or, and pillars, that is, fewer and lesser pillars for the support of the porch. Were before them Or, according to them; (see the margin;) that is, they were directly opposite one to another.

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