Providing access to the temple’s outer and inner courtyards were six huge gateways, three for the outer courtyard and three for the inner courtyard. These faced N, E, and S, each inner gate being directly behind (in line with) its corresponding outer gate. (Eze 40:6, 20, 23, 24, 27)

The remainder of the outer courtyard between the lower pavement and the gates to the inner courtyard was apparently 100 cubits in width.​—Eze 40:19, 23, 27.