Ezekiel 41:26
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.
Original Language Analysis
אֲטֻמ֤וֹת
And there were narrow
H331
אֲטֻמ֤וֹת
And there were narrow
Strong's:
H331
Word #:
2 of 11
to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
וְתִֽמֹרִים֙
and palm trees
H8561
וְתִֽמֹרִים֙
and palm trees
Strong's:
H8561
Word #:
3 of 11
(architectural) a palm-like pilaster (i.e., umbellate)
וּמִפּ֔וֹ
H6311
כִּתְפ֖וֹת
on the one side and on the other side on the sides
H3802
כִּתְפ֖וֹת
on the one side and on the other side on the sides
Strong's:
H3802
Word #:
7 of 11
the shoulder (proper, i.e., upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anythi
וְצַלְע֥וֹת
and upon the side chambers
H6763
וְצַלְע֥וֹת
and upon the side chambers
Strong's:
H6763
Word #:
9 of 11
a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e., leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an obje
Cross References
Ezekiel 41:16The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;Ezekiel 40:16And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
Historical Context
Ezekiel's temple vision (573 BC, 40:1) was given to exiles whose temple lay in ruins (destroyed 586 BC). The detailed architecture—more elaborate than Solomon's temple—encouraged Israel: God would restore them with greater glory. Whether literal future temple or symbolic description of Messianic kingdom, the vision demonstrated God's presence would return to Israel.
Questions for Reflection
- What do architectural details in God's temple teach about His care for worship?
- How do palm trees (victory/righteousness) in temple decoration point to Gospel themes?
- Should Ezekiel's temple be interpreted literally (millennial temple) or symbolically (church/new creation)?
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Analysis & Commentary
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch—Ezekiel's temple vision (chapters 40-48) includes architectural details. חַלּוֹנִים אֲטֻמוֹת (ḥallônîm ʾăṭumôt, 'closed/narrow windows') and תִּמֹרִים (timōrîm, 'palm trees') decorated אֵלָם (ʾēlām, 'the porch/portico').
Palm trees symbolized victory and righteousness in temple decoration (1 Kings 6:29, 32, Psalm 92:12). Narrow windows allowed light while maintaining holiness/separation. And upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks—צַלְעוֹת הַבַּיִת (ṣalʿôt habbayit, 'side chambers of the house') with עָבִים (ʿābîm, 'thick planks/beams'). This millennial temple vision's precision demonstrates God's attention to detail in worship spaces. Every element—windows, palm trees, chambers, planks—reflects divine design for His dwelling place.