Ezekiel 42:17

17 He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long.

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 the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around:

16 With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long.

17 He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long.

18 He measured the south side to be five hundred cubits long.

19 And he came around and measured the west side to be five hundred cubits long.