Court Of The Sabbath

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( מוּסִךְ השִּׁבָּת , Musak Hash - Shabbath ; Sept. Ὁ Θεμέλιος Τῆς Καθέδρας Τῶν Σαββάτων ; Vulg. Musach Sabbati ,  2 Kings 16:18), is understood to mean a Canopy under which Ahaz used to stand, at the entrance of the porch of the Temple, when he attended the service; but which he removed when he became an idolater, to show his contempt, and his intention of not resorting thither any more. (See Court). So we see in  2 Chronicles 28:24 that "he shut up the doors of the house of God" that none might enter to worship. (See Ahaz).