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Timothy Maas
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I would say that the "gates" and "courts" being referred to are likening God's dwelling to the features of a castle or palace in this world, which serves as the seat of power for earthly rulers, but which is only a minor reflection of the magnificence and splendor of God's domain in heaven.
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