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===Dimensions===

===Dimensions===

Josephus states that the Temple Mount was "six furlongs around, including Fort Antonia."<ref>Flavius Josephus, ''The Wars of the Jews'', Book V, 5:2.</ref> The temple and Antonia were both squares with sides of 1 furlong. A biblical furlong is 606.75 modern feet (185 meters).<ref>"[https://www.internationalstandardbible.com/F/furlong.html furlong]," ''International Standard Bible Encyclopedia,'' 1939, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.<br/>"[http://eastonsbibledictionary.org/1397-Furlong.php furlong]," ''Easton's Bible Dictionary'', 1897.</ref> So the dimensions Josephus gives correspond to 607 X 1,214 ft (185 X 370 m). The Temple Mount was enlarged by Hadrian in the second century. The modern dimensions are 1,020 ft (313 m) across the north, 1,530 ft (470 m) in the east, 910 ft (280 m) in the south, and 1,578 ft. (485 m) in the west. Thus the current Temple Mount is significantly larger in every dimension than the Herodian temple.

Josephus states that the Temple Mount was "six furlongs around, including Fort Antonia."<ref>Flavius Josephus, ''The Wars of the Jews'', Book V, 5:2.</ref> The temple and Antonia were both squares with sides of 1 furlong. A biblical furlong is 606.75 modern feet (185 meters).<ref>"[https://www.internationalstandardbible.com/F/furlong.html furlong]," ''International Standard Bible Encyclopedia,'' 1939, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.<br/>"[http://eastonsbibledictionary.org/1397-Furlong.php furlong]," ''Easton's Bible Dictionary'', 1897.</ref> So the dimensions Josephus gives correspond to 607 by 1,214 ft (185 by 370 m). The Temple Mount was enlarged by Hadrian in the second century. The modern dimensions are 1,020 ft (313 m) across the north, 1,530 ft (470 m) in the east, 910 ft (280 m) in the south, and 1,578 ft. (485 m) in the west. Thus the current Temple Mount is significantly larger in every dimension than the Herodian temple.

The [[Church of the Condemnation]], the traditional site of Antonia, is just north of the Temple Mount. That is to say, the location was selected without taking into account that Antonia was later incorporated into the Temple Mount.

The [[Church of the Condemnation]], the traditional site of Antonia, is just north of the Temple Mount. That is to say, the location was selected without taking into account that Antonia was later incorporated into the Temple Mount.

The temple itself was 60 X 20 cubits in area and 40 cubits high. A cubit was 21.85 inches, so the building was 109 X 36 ft. (33 X 11 m).

The temple itself was 60 by 20 cubits in area and 40 cubits high. A cubit was 21.85 inches, so the building was 109 by 36 ft. (33 by 11 m).

In contrast to the Josephus, the Mishna gives dimensions of 500 cubits by 500 cubits (861 X 861 ft., 262.50 X 262.5 m).<ref>Mishna, Middoth 2: 1-2.</ref> The Mishna's description is suspiciously similar to Ezekiel's ideal temple and was written well after the temple no longer existed.<ref>{{bibleverse||Ezekiel|45:2|ESV}}.</ref> So it is less likely to be based on observation than is Josephus's.

In contrast to the Josephus, the Mishna gives dimensions of 500 cubits by 500 cubits (861 by 861 ft., 262.50 by 262.5 m).<ref>Mishna, Middoth 2: 1-2.</ref> The Mishna's description is suspiciously similar to Ezekiel's ideal temple and was written well after the temple no longer existed.<ref>{{bibleverse||Ezekiel|45:2|ESV}}.</ref> So it is less likely to be based on observation than is Josephus's.

==Location of the temple==

==Location of the temple==