Ezekiel 42:17

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

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 towards the gate whose prospect [is] towards the east, and measured it around.

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

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

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.