in the height thereof] The oracle might be but twenty cubits high, because, as they ascended out of the porch into the temple by steps, so they ascended out of the temple into the oracle, Ezek. 40. 34, 37. overlaid] With plates of gold, not gilt onely. pure gold] Heb. shut up; That which was thorowly refined, and laid up especially for that purpose, 1 Chron. 28. 18. and 29. 3, 4. 2 Chronicles 3:6. See the Notes on chap. 9. 28. altar] For incense, v. 22.