Newton’s Diagram of the Temple The following is from Newton’s own notes and his study of King Solomon’s temple. A.B.C.D. The Separate Place.
M. The Porch of the Temple. N. & ). The Holy Place & The most Holy Place.
P.P.P.P. Thirty Treasure Chambers , in two A.B.E.F. The Inner Court, or Court of the Priests rows, opening into a gallery, door and pavement on the other three sides against door, and compassing three sides of the Holy & most Holy Places. G. The Altar. Q. The Stairs leading to the Middle Chamber. H.H.H. The East, South, & North Gates of the Priests Court. R.R.R.R. &c. The buildings for the four and twenty Courses of Priests, upon the PaveI.I.I. &c. The Cloisters supporting the Buildment on either side of the Separate Place, three ings for the Priests. Stories high, without Cloisters, but the upper Stories narrower than the lower, to make room K.K. & T.T. Two Courts in which were Stair for Galleries before them. There were 24 Cases and Kitchens for the Priests. Chambers in each Story and they opened into a walk or alley, S.S. between the Buildings. L. Ten Steps to the Porch of the Temple.
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