Ezekiel 42:17

17 Then he turned and measured the north side, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.

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 When he had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faces east, and measured the temple area all around.

16 He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.

17 Then he turned and measured the north side, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.

18 Then he turned and measured the south side, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.

19 Then he turned to the west side and measured, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.

Footnotes

• [a]. Gk: Heb [measuring reed all around. He measured]