Ezekiel 42:16-20

16 He measured the east side with 1the 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 2a wall around it, cubits long and cubits broad, 3to make a separation between the holy and the common.

Ezekiel 42:16-20 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 5

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