Ezekiel 42:15-20

15 Now when he had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by ¹the gate that faced east, and measured the temple area all around.

16 He measured the east side with ²the measuring reed, 500 cubits by the measuring reed all around.

17 He measured the north side, 500 cubits by the measuring reed all around.

18 He measured the south side, 500 cubits by the measuring reed.

19 Then he turned to the west side and measured, 500 cubits by the measuring reed.

20 He measured it on the four sides. It had ³a wall around it, cubits long and cubits broad, ⁴to make a separation between the holy and the common.

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.

Cross References

• 1. See Ezekiel 43:1
• 2. [Ezekiel 40:3]
• 3. Ezekiel 40:5
• 4. [Ezekiel 45:2; Revelation 21:16]
• 5. [Ezekiel 45:2; Revelation 21:16]
• 6. [Ezekiel 22:26; Ezekiel 43:12; Ezekiel 44:23; Ezekiel 48:15]