The breadth of the wall which was for the side-chambers without, was five cubits] Not that the wall was so thick, but that it stood so much breadth from the wall of the house. and that which was left] Or the void space between, was the place of the chambers standing inward toward the house. And the doores of the side-chambers were in the place that was left: That is, there was a doore on either side of the house made through this wall, to passe into this cloister or void place, and then the winding staires began, and rose up into the first story, and so into the rest.