Why didn't the Navi teach the number of steps of the eastern gate, or Eilamav?
Malbim: There, he entered immediately to measure the Saf, and did not turn to the number of steps or what is next to them. When he came to the northern and southern gates, he paid attention also to these. We know that they are the same for the eastern gate, for they are similar in every way.
What is "ha'Sha'ar Asher Panav Derech ha'Kadim"?
Radak: The gate between Ezras Nashim and Ezras Yisrael.
Vilna Gaon: It is the eastern gate [of Chatzer ha'Chitzonah] that he already measured.
What is the meaning of "v'Eilamav Lifneihem"?
Rashi: Ulam ha'Sha'ar was Lifnei 1 the steps. One ascends the steps before entering the Ulam. Radak ? he ascends seven steps from Ezras Nashim to Ezras Yisrael. In Bayis Sheni, there were 15 steps, corresponding to the 15 psalms "Shir ha'Ma'alos" in Tehilim. The Leviyim stood on them, and sang Shirah.
Vilna Gaon, Malbim: Elemav are [on the sides] of the Ulam (9); they were in front of the steps.
'Lifnei' is like Lifnim; it is further inside the Mikdash. After you ascend the steps, the Ulam is Lefanecha. (PF)
