Ezekiel 42:17

17 He measured the north side. It was 875 feet 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 The man finished measuring what was inside the temple area. Then he led me out through the east gate. He measured all around the area.

16 He measured the east side with his measuring rod. It was 875 feet long.

17 He measured the north side. It was 875 feet long.

18 He measured the south side. It was 875 feet long.

19 Finally, he turned and measured the west side. It was 875 feet long.