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shelters

This can also be translated as, “lean-tos” or, “garden huts” or, “tents.” It refers to small, individual, temporary shelters, like the Jews made from tree branches during an annual Jewish holiday.

did not know what he was saying

That is, “was speaking without understanding what was happening” or, “spoke without thinking clearly because he was so excited.”