1.
In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.
In the five: On Tuesday, April 20. Ezekiel 1:2, Ezekiel 8:1, Ezekiel 29:17, Ezekiel 32:1, Ezekiel 32:17
after: Ezekiel 33:21, 2 Kings 25:1-30, Jeremiah 39:1-18, Jeremiah 52:1-34
selfsame: Exodus 12:41
hand: Ezekiel 1:3, Ezekiel 3:14, Ezekiel 3:22, Ezekiel 11:24, Ezekiel 37:1, Revelation 1:10
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:2 - the house 1 Kings 18:12 - the Spirit of the Lord Psalms 87:3 - Glorious Isaiah 29:22 - Jacob shall Isaiah 54:11 - I will lay Ezekiel 3:12 - spirit Ezekiel 11:1 - the spirit Ezekiel 20:1 - in the seventh Ezekiel 24:1 - the ninth year Ezekiel 33:22 - the hand Ezekiel 43:11 - show them Romans 11:26 - all Ephesians 2:21 - all Revelation 11:1 - Rise Revelation 21:10 - he carried
2.
In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.
the visions: There can be little doubt, that the grand outlines of the description of the temple, in the following extraordinary vision, were taken from that of Solomon's, with all the additions made to it in after ages; and we may suppose that Zerubbabel and the other Jews had respect to it, as far as circumstances would permit, in rebuilding the temple after the captivity. There are, however, many circumstances which conclusively shew, that something infinitely superior to either the first or second temple was intended; and that the external description must be considered as a figure and emblem of spiritual blessings. Probably the more immediate accomplishment of the prophecy will be subsequent to the conversion and restoration of the Jews, the destruction of Gog and Magog, and the pouring out of the Spirit, mentioned at the close of the last chapter; but whether there will be any external forms analogous to these cannot be determined, though in some respects it seems improbable. Ezekiel 1:1, Ezekiel 8:3, Daniel 7:1, Daniel 7:7, Acts 2:17, Acts 16:9, 2 Corinthians 12:1-7
a very: Ezekiel 17:22, Ezekiel 17:23, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Daniel 2:34, Daniel 2:35, Micah 4:1, Revelation 21:10
by: or, upon
as the: Ezekiel 48:30-35, Galatians 4:26, Revelation 21:10-23
frame: 1 Chronicles 28:12, 1 Chronicles 28:19
on the south: Isaiah 48:2, Isaiah 14:13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 34:1 - showed him 1 Kings 18:12 - the Spirit of the Lord 2 Kings 2:16 - the Spirit Ezekiel 3:12 - spirit Ezekiel 7:2 - unto Ezekiel 11:1 - the spirit Ezekiel 41:1 - he brought Ezekiel 42:1 - he brought Ezekiel 43:5 - the spirit Ezekiel 43:12 - Upon Matthew 4:1 - of the spirit Acts 10:10 - he fell
3.
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
whose: Ezekiel 1:7, Ezekiel 1:27, Daniel 10:5, Daniel 10:6, Revelation 1:15
with: Ezekiel 47:3, Isaiah 8:20, Isaiah 28:17, Zechariah 2:1, Zechariah 2:2, Revelation 11:1, Revelation 21:15
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 41:1 - he brought Ezekiel 42:1 - he brought Ezekiel 42:16 - the measuring reed Ezekiel 43:6 - the man Amos 7:7 - a wall Zechariah 1:16 - and
4.
And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.
behold: Ezekiel 2:7, Ezekiel 2:8, Ezekiel 3:17, Ezekiel 43:10, Ezekiel 44:5, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:51, Matthew 13:52
declare: Isaiah 21:10, Jeremiah 26:2, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 11:23
Reciprocal: Exodus 7:23 - neither Exodus 9:21 - regarded not Deuteronomy 32:46 - General Job 1:8 - considered Isaiah 44:19 - considereth in his heart Jeremiah 31:21 - set thine Ezekiel 47:6 - hast thou Haggai 1:5 - Consider your ways Matthew 24:15 - whoso
5.
And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
a wall: Ezekiel 42:20, Psalms 125:2, Isaiah 26:1, Isaiah 60:18, Zechariah 2:5, Revelation 21:12
by: Deuteronomy 3:11
so he: Ezekiel 42:20
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:6 - one reed Ezekiel 40:10 - they three Ezekiel 41:8 - a full Ezekiel 43:13 - The cubits Zechariah 2:1 - a man
6.
Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
unto: Ezekiel 40:20, Ezekiel 8:16, Ezekiel 11:1, Ezekiel 43:1, Ezekiel 44:1, Ezekiel 46:1, Ezekiel 46:12, 1 Chronicles 9:18, 1 Chronicles 9:24, Nehemiah 3:29, Jeremiah 19:2
which looketh: Heb. whose face was the way
stairs: Ezekiel 40:26, 1 Kings 6:8
threshold: Ezekiel 10:18, Ezekiel 43:8, Ezekiel 46:2, Ezekiel 47:1, Psalms 84:10, *marg.
one reed: Ezekiel 40:5, Ezekiel 40:7
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:15 - the face of the gate Ezekiel 40:22 - and they Ezekiel 40:24 - and behold Ezekiel 40:34 - eight steps Ezekiel 42:15 - gate Ezekiel 43:17 - look toward
7.
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
Ezekiel 42:5, 1 Kings 6:5-10, 1 Chronicles 9:26, 1 Chronicles 23:28, 2 Chronicles 3:9, 2 Chronicles 31:11, Ezra 8:29, Jeremiah 35:4
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 35:2 - into one Ezekiel 40:6 - one reed Ezekiel 40:10 - the little Ezekiel 40:13 - the gate Ezekiel 40:15 - the face of the gate Ezekiel 40:16 - the little Ezekiel 40:21 - the little Ezekiel 40:29 - the little Ezekiel 40:44 - chambers
8.
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the porch Jeremiah 31:39 - General Ezekiel 40:21 - after
9.
Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.
the posts: Ezekiel 45:19
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the porch Ezekiel 44:3 - he shall enter
10.
And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side.
the little: Ezekiel 40:7
they three: The entrance into the outer court seems to have been through a porch with doors at both ends; and on each side of this porch were three small chambers, or rooms, for the use of the porters, a reed square in size, with a passage of five cubits between them. The common cubit, termed the "cubit of a man," - Deuteronomy 3:11, was about 18 inches; but the cubit used by the angel was, as we learn from Ezekiel 43:13, "a cubit and a hand breadth," or about three inches more than the common cubit, that is 21 inches. Hence the measuring reed, which was "six cubits long, by the cubit and the hand breadth," - Ezekiel 40:5, must have been about 10+ feet
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:21 - the little Ezekiel 40:29 - the little Ezekiel 40:44 - chambers
11.
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:13 - the gate
12.
The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
space: Heb. limit, or bound, Ezekiel 40:12
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:13 - the gate Ezekiel 40:16 - the little Ezekiel 40:29 - the little Ezekiel 40:38 - the chambers
13.
He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
the gate: The whole arch of the east gate, measured from the southern extremity of one room to the northern extremity of the opposite room, was 25 cubits; including the dimensions of the two rooms, or twelve cubits - Ezekiel 40:7, the spaces before the rooms, or two cubits - Ezekiel 40:12, and the breadth of the entrance, ten cubits - Ezekiel 40:11, making all 24 cubits, leaving one cubit for the thickness of the walls. Ezekiel 40:13
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:21 - after
14.
He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the court round about the gate.
the court: Ezekiel 8:7, Ezekiel 42:1, Exodus 27:9, Exodus 35:17, Leviticus 6:16, 1 Chronicles 28:6, Psalms 100:4, Isaiah 62:9
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 41:21 - posts
15.
And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.
the face of the gate: This was the whole length of the porch, from the outward front - Ezekiel 41:21, Ezekiel 41:25, to the inner side which looks into the first court - Ezekiel 40:17, including the thickness of the walls - Ezekiel 40:6, chambers - Ezekiel 40:7, and spaces between them. Ezekiel 40:15
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the porch Ezekiel 40:21 - after
16.
And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
narrow: Heb. closed, Ezekiel 41:16, 1 Kings 6:4, 1 Corinthians 13:12
the little: Ezekiel 40:7, Ezekiel 40:12
arches: or, galleries, or porches, Ezekiel 40:21, Ezekiel 40:22, Ezekiel 40:25, Ezekiel 40:30, Ezekiel 41:15, Ezekiel 42:3, John 5:2
inward: or, within
palm trees: 1 Kings 6:29, 1 Kings 6:32, 1 Kings 6:35, 2 Chronicles 3:5, Psalms 92:12, Revelation 7:9
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:4 - windows Jeremiah 35:2 - into one Ezekiel 40:26 - palm trees Ezekiel 40:29 - and there Ezekiel 41:18 - palm trees Ezekiel 41:26 - General
17.
Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
the outward: Ezekiel 10:5, Ezekiel 42:1, Ezekiel 46:21, Revelation 11:2
there were: 1 Kings 6:5, 1 Chronicles 9:26, 1 Chronicles 23:28, 2 Chronicles 31:11
thirty: Ezekiel 42:4, Ezekiel 45:5
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:15 - the face of the gate Ezekiel 41:1 - he brought Ezekiel 42:3 - the pavement Ezekiel 44:1 - the outward
18.
And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 42:3 - the pavement
19.
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward.
unto the: Ezekiel 40:23, Ezekiel 40:27, Ezekiel 46:1, Ezekiel 46:2
without: or, from without
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:47 - an hundred cubits long
20.
And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
the gate: Ezekiel 40:6
that looked: Heb. whose face was
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:9 - the court Ezekiel 40:24 - and behold Ezekiel 42:1 - the utter court Ezekiel 44:4 - the way
21.
And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
the little: Ezekiel 40:7, Ezekiel 40:10-16, Ezekiel 40:29, Ezekiel 40:30, Ezekiel 40:36, Ezekiel 40:37
arches: or, galleries, or porches, Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 40:26, Ezekiel 40:30, Ezekiel 40:34
after: Ezekiel 40:8, Ezekiel 40:10, Ezekiel 40:13, Ezekiel 40:15, Ezekiel 40:25, Ezekiel 40:29
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:24 - and he Ezekiel 40:33 - it was
22.
And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.
palm trees: Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 40:31, Ezekiel 40:37, 1 Kings 6:29, 1 Kings 6:32, 1 Kings 6:35, 1 Kings 7:36, 2 Chronicles 3:5, Revelation 7:9
and they: Ezekiel 40:6, Ezekiel 40:26, Ezekiel 40:31, Ezekiel 40:34, Ezekiel 40:37, Ezekiel 40:49, Hebrews 6:1
before them: Or, "suitable to them," that is, to the arches of the east gate. The north gate into the outward court, and every thing belonging to it, were exactly the same as the east gate.
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:4 - windows Ezekiel 40:25 - windows Ezekiel 40:29 - and there Ezekiel 41:18 - palm trees
23.
And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an hundred cubits.
the gate of: That is, the gate of the inner court was opposite, and exactly answered to the gate of the outward court, both on the north and east side; and between the gates of the outward and inner court was a space of an hundred cubits. Ezekiel 40:19, Ezekiel 40:27, Ezekiel 40:28, Ezekiel 40:44
and he: Exodus 27:9-18, Exodus 38:9-12
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:47 - an hundred cubits long
24.
After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures.
and behold: Ezekiel 40:6, Ezekiel 40:20, Ezekiel 40:35, Ezekiel 46:9
and he: Ezekiel 40:21, Ezekiel 40:28, Ezekiel 40:29, Ezekiel 40:33, Ezekiel 40:35, Ezekiel 40:36
according: That is, according to the measures of the eastern and northern gates. There does not appear to have been any gates on the west, though the courts seem to have extended to the western wall
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 42:1 - he brought
25.
And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
windows: Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 40:22, Ezekiel 40:29, John 12:46, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 2 Peter 1:19
the length: Ezekiel 40:21, Ezekiel 40:33
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:4 - windows Ezekiel 40:30 - five and Ezekiel 41:16 - narrow
26.
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
seven: Ezekiel 40:6, Ezekiel 40:22, Ezekiel 40:29, 2 Peter 3:18
palm trees: Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 40:22, Psalms 92:12, Psalms 92:13, Song of Solomon 7:7, Song of Solomon 7:8
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:21 - arches Ezekiel 40:31 - and palm Ezekiel 40:34 - eight steps
27.
And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
in the: Ezekiel 40:23, Ezekiel 40:32
and he: Ezekiel 40:19, Ezekiel 40:23, Ezekiel 40:47
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:35 - to the Ezekiel 40:44 - the inner
28.
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;
he brought: As the outward court inclosed the inner, the prophet was led from the south gate of the outward court to the south gate of the inner, which was opposite it, and so into the inner court itself.
according: Ezekiel 40:32, Ezekiel 40:35
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:9 - the court 2 Kings 21:5 - in the two courts Ezekiel 8:16 - the inner Ezekiel 40:23 - the gate of Ezekiel 40:24 - and he
29.
And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
the little: The entrance into the inner court seems to have been through a portico, exactly like that at each gate of the outward court; but the ascent was by eight steps, instead of seven. Ezekiel 40:7, Ezekiel 40:10, Ezekiel 40:12, 1 Chronicles 28:11, 1 Chronicles 28:12, 2 Chronicles 31:11, Nehemiah 13:5, Nehemiah 13:9, Jeremiah 35:2-4, Jeremiah 36:10
and there: Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 40:22, Ezekiel 40:25
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:4 - windows Ezekiel 40:21 - the little Ezekiel 40:24 - and he Ezekiel 40:26 - seven Ezekiel 40:30 - five and Ezekiel 40:36 - little Ezekiel 40:44 - chambers
30.
And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad.
the arches: These are supposed to have been built over the spaces which separated the little chambers, or porters' lodges.
five and: Ezekiel 40:21, Ezekiel 40:25, Ezekiel 40:29, Ezekiel 40:33, Ezekiel 40:36
five cubits: Instead of five cubits, it seems evident, from the parallel places, that we should read twenty-five: the word êsrim appears to have been lost out of the text.
broad: Heb. breadth
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:16 - arches
31.
And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
and palm: Ezekiel 40:26, Ezekiel 40:34
eight: Ezekiel 40:22, Ezekiel 40:26, Ezekiel 40:34, Ezekiel 40:37
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:36 - graved cherubims Ezekiel 40:49 - The steps
32.
And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures.
into the: Ezekiel 40:28-31, Ezekiel 40:35
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:9 - the court 2 Kings 21:5 - in the two courts Ezekiel 40:27 - in the
33.
And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were according to these measures: and there were windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
it was: Ezekiel 40:21, Ezekiel 40:25, Ezekiel 40:36
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:4 - windows Ezekiel 40:24 - and he Ezekiel 40:30 - five and
34.
And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
palm trees: That is, probably, the capital of each pillar was ornamented with sculpture, representing leaves or branches of the palm tree.
eight steps: Ezekiel 40:6, Ezekiel 40:22, Ezekiel 40:26, Ezekiel 40:31, Ezekiel 40:34, Ezekiel 40:37, Ezekiel 40:49
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:21 - arches
35.
And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these measures;
to the: Ezekiel 40:27, Ezekiel 40:32, Ezekiel 44:4, Ezekiel 47:2
measured: The north gate, as well as the east, was built in the same manner, and of the same dimensions, as the south gate. See the parallel passages.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:24 - and behold Ezekiel 40:28 - according Ezekiel 40:40 - as one goeth up
36.
The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
little: Ezekiel 40:21, Ezekiel 40:29, Ezekiel 40:36
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:4 - windows Ezekiel 40:24 - and he Ezekiel 40:30 - five and Ezekiel 40:33 - it was
37.
And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
the posts: Ezekiel 40:31, Ezekiel 40:34
the utter court: That is, "the outer court," as the word utter primarily denotes.
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:36 - graved cherubims 2 Kings 21:5 - in the two courts Ezekiel 40:21 - the little Ezekiel 40:22 - palm trees Ezekiel 40:49 - The steps
38.
And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.
the chambers: Ezekiel 40:12, Ezekiel 41:10, Ezekiel 41:11, 1 Kings 6:8
where: This place, where the legs and entrails of the sacrifices, especially of the burnt offerings, were washed, was just within the portico of the north entrance to the inner court, or court of the priests. An allusion to this is most probably made by the inspired apostle when writing his Epistle to the Hebrews - Hebrews 10:22. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water." Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 8:21, Hebrews 10:22
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 4:6 - such things as they offered for the burnt offering
39.
And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering.
tables on that: Ezekiel 41:22, Ezekiel 44:16, Malachi 1:7, Malachi 1:12, Luke 22:30, 1 Corinthians 10:16-21
the burnt: Leviticus 1:3-17
the sin: Leviticus 4:2, Leviticus 4:3, Leviticus 4:13-35, Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 53:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21
the trespass: Leviticus 5:6-13, Leviticus 6:6, Leviticus 7:1, Leviticus 7:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 37:10 - General 1 Kings 7:48 - the table
40.
And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables.
at the side: Two tables were on each side, as you come into the porch of the gate; and two on each side of the inner part of the gate that looked towards the altar; in all eight tables, on which they slew and cut up the victims. It does not appear that any such tables were used either in the tabernacle or temple; and this seems to intimate the introduction of a new and more spiritual dispensation. See the references.
as one goeth up: or, at the step, Ezekiel 40:35
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 44:4 - the way
41.
Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices.
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:23 - a table
42.
And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:23 - a table 1 Kings 7:48 - the table
43.
And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.
within: These were probably for hanging up the victims in order to flay them.
hooks: or, end-irons, or, the two hearth-stones
upon: Leviticus 1:6, Leviticus 1:8, Leviticus 8:20
44.
And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
the inner: Ezekiel 40:23, Ezekiel 40:27
chambers: Ezekiel 40:7, Ezekiel 40:10, Ezekiel 40:29, 1 Chronicles 6:31, 1 Chronicles 6:32, 1 Chronicles 16:41-43, 1 Chronicles 25:1-31, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:9 - the court 1 Kings 6:5 - built Ezekiel 46:19 - the entry
45.
And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
chamber: The word chamber probably here denotes a row of chambers, of which there seems to have been three: one for the singers; one for the priests who in their courses took charge of the sacred vessels and treasures; and one for the priests who attended on the altar and sacrifices.
whose: Ezekiel 8:5
the keepers: Leviticus 8:35, Numbers 3:27, Numbers 3:28, Numbers 3:32, Numbers 3:38, Numbers 18:5, 1 Chronicles 6:49, 1 Chronicles 9:23, 2 Chronicles 13:11, Psalms 134:1, Malachi 2:4-7, 1 Timothy 6:20, Revelation 1:6
charge: or, ward, or, ordinance, and so Ezekiel 40:46
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber 2 Chronicles 22:11 - bedchamber Ezekiel 44:8 - charge Ezekiel 44:11 - having charge Ezekiel 45:4 - which
46.
And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
the keepers: Ezekiel 44:15, Leviticus 6:12, Leviticus 6:13, Numbers 18:5
these: Ezekiel 43:19, Ezekiel 44:15, Ezekiel 48:11, 1 Kings 2:35
which come: Leviticus 10:3, Numbers 16:5, Numbers 16:40, Ephesians 2:13
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 22:11 - bedchamber Ezekiel 40:45 - charge Ezekiel 42:13 - approach Ezekiel 44:8 - charge
47.
So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.
court: This was the inner court, or court of the priests, which was of the same dimensions with each division of the outer court; and the altar stood directly before the porch of the temple.
an hundred cubits long: Ezekiel 40:19, Ezekiel 40:23, Ezekiel 40:27
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 21:5 - in the two courts
48.
And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side.
the porch: The length of the porch was twenty cubits, the same as the breadth of the temple, and the breadth eleven cubits, that is, one cubit more than in Solomon's temple. Two bivalve, or folding doors, each leaf of them being three cubits wide, seem to have formed the entrance; which, with five cubits, perhaps of brick or stone work, one each side, called "the post of the porch," amount to sixteen cubits; and the other four cubits may be supposed to have been the distance from these posts to the outside walls of the temple. 1 Kings 6:3, 2 Chronicles 3:4
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:21 - the porch 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the porch Ezekiel 41:24 - General
49.
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.
The steps: This was a flight of steps which led from the inner court into the temple. Ezekiel 40:31, Ezekiel 40:34, Ezekiel 40:37
pillars: 1 Kings 7:15-21, 2 Chronicles 3:17, Jeremiah 52:17-23, Revelation 3:12
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:21 - the porch 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the porch Ezekiel 40:22 - and they