Ezekiel 42:17

17 He measured the north side, five hundred rods by the measuring rod all around.

Ezekiel 42:17 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 42:17

He measured the north side, five hundred reeds
From the two angles of that side, east and west; and it was of the same dimension as the east side, just five hundred reeds, or one thousand seven hundred and fifty yards: with a measuring reed round about;
he measured with the same reed, from point to point; and having measured this side, he went to another.

Ezekiel 42:17 In-Context

15 Now when he had finished measuring the inner temple, he brought me out through the gateway that faces toward the east, and measured it all around.

16 He measured the east side with the measuring rod, five hundred rods by the measuring rod all around.

17 He measured the north side, five hundred rods by the measuring rod all around.

18 He measured the south side, five hundred rods by the measuring rod.

19 He came around to the west side and measured five hundred rods by the measuring rod.