Ezekiel 42:15-20

Outside Dimensions of the Temple Complex

15 When he finished measuring inside the temple complex, he led me out by way of the gate that faced east and measured all around the complex.

16 He measured the east side with a measuring rod;^[a] it was 875 feet^[b] by the measuring rod.^[c]

17 He^[d] measured the north side; it was 875 feet by the measuring rod.^[e]

18 He^[f] measured the south side; it was 875 feet by the measuring rod.

19 Then he turned to the west side and measured 875 feet by the measuring rod.

20 He measured the temple complex on all four sides. It had a wall all around [it],^[g] 875 [feet] long and 875 [feet]^[h] wide, to separate the holy from the common.^[i]

Ezekiel 42:15-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 42

In this chapter are a description of some chambers in the northern part of the outward court, Eze 42:1-12, an account of the use made of them by the priests, Eze 42:13,14, the measuring of the area, or whole compass of ground, on which the whole building before measured stood, with the wall that surrounded it, Eze 41:15-20.

Footnotes

• [a]. Ezk 40:3
• [b]. Lit 500 in rods; also in vv. 17-20
• [c]. Lit rod all around
• [d]. LXX reads Then he turned to the north and
• [e]. Lit rod all around
• [f]. LXX reads Then he turned to the south and
• [g]. Ezk 40:5
• [h]. Ezk 45:2
• [i]. Ezk 44:23