And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, rather, "and from under it," that is, the dividing wall, "were these chambers," for, since their lower part was hidden by the boundary-wall, it might seem to one coming from the east that they arose out of this wall, as one goeth into them from the utter court, literally, "the entrance was from the east in coming to them from the outer court. " The purpose of the wall on this side was probably to hide the priests from the gaze of the curious, especially when they changed their garments.

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