1 Kings 6:36

The inner court. This was probably the “higher court” of Jer. 36:10. The court of the ancient tabernacle was 50 by 100 cu. (Ex. 27:9-13, 18). Since all dimensions were doubled, it is probable that the court of Solomon’s Temple was 100 by 200 cu., or about 146 by 292 ft. (44.5 by 89 m.). No information is given on an outer court, but mention of an inner court presupposes an outer. In 2 Kings 21:5 and 23:12 mention is made of “two courts.” These two courts are described as “the court of the priests” and “the great court” (2 Chron. 4:9).

Three rows. Some have thought the meaning here to be that the floor of the court was made of three courses of stone, covered with planks of cedar, a raised platform thus being produced. Others believe that the reference is to an enclosing wall for the court, made of three courses of stone and a coping of cedar. The latter is the more likely, since a wooden pavement for the floor of a court in constant use would hardly be suitable.