יחזקאל, פרק מ׳, פסוק כ״ז

The architectural layout of the Temple courtyards reveals a precise and deliberate design, particularly in the arrangement of its southern entrances. The inner area within this structure refers specifically to the Court of the Israelites, which is considered the internal courtyard because it sits further inside than the outer Court of the Women [רד״ק, אברבנאל]. The entrance leading into this designated space faces directly toward the south [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Commentators agree that a distance of exactly one hundred cubits separates the gate of the outer courtyard from the gate of the inner courtyard on this southern side. This specific measurement reveals an important detail about the construction of the Temple, showing that the southern gate of the Court of the Israelites aligns perfectly with the southern gate of the Court of the Women. Because these two entrances are exactly parallel to one another, a single, straight line of measurement could be drawn continuously between them. This perfect symmetry meant there was no need to take multiple or complicated measurements to find the exact space between the two gates [מלבי״ם, אברבנאל].