The temple stood at the protected center of the temple complex. It was next to the inner court. This location showed its importance.
The temple also stood at the highest point in the complex. It was ten steps higher than the inner court. The inner court itself was eight steps higher than the outer court. This rising height showed increasing holiness as a person moved inward.
Like Solomon’s temple before it, this temple had three main areas. These were:
the entry room,
the sanctuary (the main holy room), and
the Most Holy Place (the most sacred room).