'East facing' in the Bible
They surrounded the army of Benjamin, pursuing them ceaselessly until they defeated them near the east-facing border of Gibeah.
Its windows, porches, and palm tree ornaments had measurements identical to the east-facing gate. Reached by seven ascending steps, its porch lay to the front of the steps.
Then he brought me into the inner east-facing courtyard, where he measured the gate, identical to the others.
The front of the Temple and its east-facing courtyard were each 100 cubits long.
After he had finished measuring the inner temple, he brought me out through the east-facing gate and measured it all around.
while the glory of the LORD entered the Temple through the east-facing gate.
Then the Lord GOD brought me back through the east-facing outer gate of the sanctuary. But it was shut.
"This is what the Lord GOD says: "The inner, east-facing courtyard is to remain shut during the six working days of the week, but on the Sabbath day it is to be opened, as well as on the day of the New Moon.
Whenever the Regent Prince presents a voluntary offering, burnt offering, or peace offering, he is to present it voluntarily to the LORD, and the east-facing gate is to be opened for him. He is to provide his burnt offering and peace offering as he does on the Sabbath. When he leaves, the gate is to be shut behind him.