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Is this "k'Midos Gazis" mentioned in verse 9?
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Rashi: No. These rocks for the foundation were bigger. Malbim - also these were Avanim Yekaros.
2)
Why were some rocks 10 Amos, and others eight Amos?
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Radak citing Tamid 26b: The bigger rocks stuck out and made ledges outside and inside. One could climb from one ledge to the next, to the big rocks on which the older Kohanim would sleep 1 .
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Radak: They did not bring beds into the Mikdash; that would be improper. Young Kohanim would sleep on their garments.
