1)

What does "Es ha'Bayis" refer to?

1.

Rashi: It is the Kodesh ha'Kodoshim.

2.

Malbim: It is the Heichal. It was totally covered with gold.

2)

What is the meaning of "va'Ya'aber"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of bolts. Radak - the Targum of "Berichim" is Ivrin.

3)

What are "Ratukos"?

1.

Rashi: They are chains. Gra - the Heichal was taller than the Kodesh ha'Kodoshim. In order that the roof the Kodesh ha'Kodoshim not be seen, there were gold chains from the top of wall [between the Heichal and Kodesh ha'Kodoshim] until the end of the roof, along the entire width of the Heichal, and he covered the chains with gold plates.

2.

Malbim: The wall between the Heichal and Kodesh ha'Kodoshim was not covered with cedar wood (Bava Basra 3b 1 ). In order to cover it with gold, Ratukos were fixed in the rocks, and the gold was on the Ratukos and did not move.

3.

Malbim citing Mahari: The wall between the Heichal and Kodesh ha'Kodoshim was only 20 tall, so the smoke of the Ketores could enter; we can say that the Ratukos were like layers. However, Chazal (Bava Basra 3b) say that the wall was 30 tall.


1

The Gemara did not say so explicitly, but it is clear there that the rock was one Amah thick. If there were a wood covered with any thickness, it would diminish the interior of the Heichal or Kodesh ha'Kodoshim. (PF)

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