Ezekiel 42:17

17 He measured the north side, five hundred reeds with the measuring reed round about.

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 he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.

16 He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds with the measuring reed round about.

17 He measured the north side, five hundred reeds with the measuring reed round about.

18 He measured the south side, five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

19 He turned about to the west side and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.