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Ezekiel 40:8
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Next he measured the gate’s portico;
He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
Then he measured the vestibule of the gateway, on the inside, one reed.
Then he measured the porch of the gate facing inward, one rod.
Then the man measured the porch of the gateway.
He also measured the porch of the gate facing inward [toward the temple of the LORD], one rod.
He measured also the porche of the gate within with one reede.
Then he measured the porch of the gate facing inward, one rod.
Then he measured the porch of the gate facing inward, one rod.
Then he measured the portico of the gateway inside;
at the end of the passageway. The man measured this room: It was thirteen feet from the doorway to the opposite wall, and the distance from the doorway to the wall on either side was three feet.
He measured the gate's entranceway facing the house at ten-and-a-half feet.
And he measured the porch of the gate within, one reed.
Then he measured the porch.
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
He measured this room and found it was 14 feet deep. It formed that end of the gateway which was nearest the Temple, and at its far end the walls were 4 feet thick.
And then he measured the portico of the gate on the inside as one reed.
And he measured the porch of the gate from the house, one reed.
He measured also the porche of the ynnermer dore, which conteyned a meterodde.
He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
And he took the measure of the covered way of the doorway inside,
He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
He measured also the porche of the gate within one cane.
And the third chamber equal in length to the reed, and equal in breadth to the reed.
He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
and he mat the lyntil of the yate bisidis the porche of the yate with ynne, bi o rehed.
He measured also the porch of the gate,
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
He also measured the vestibule of the inside gate, one rod.
He also measured the entry room of the gateway.
Then he showed me with his stick that the porch of the inside gate was one-tenth stick wide.
Then he measured the inner vestibule of the gateway, one cubit.
Then measured he the porch of the gate inwards, one read.
And the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within, was one reed.
Then he measured the vestibule of the gateway, eight cubits;
And he measureth the porch of the gate from within one reed,
He measured the inside porch of the gate complex: twelve feet deep, flanked by pillars three feet thick. The porch opened onto the Temple courtyard.
Contextual Overview
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Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the porch Jeremiah 31:39 - General Ezekiel 40:21 - after
Cross-References
On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.
Now Pharaoh's cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh's hand."
for I really was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and I have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a dungeon."
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation of the first dream was favorable, he said to Joseph, "I also appeared in my dream and there were three baskets of white bread on my head.
The Lord 's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
They will say to you, "Seek oracles at the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, from the magicians who chirp and mutter incantations. Should people not seek oracles from their gods, by asking the dead about the destiny of the living?"
What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one exists who can disclose it to the king, except for the gods—but they don't live among mortals!"
However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come. The dream and the visions you had while lying on your bed are as follows.
The king replied to Daniel, "Certainly your God is a God of gods and Lord of kings and revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery!"
Later Daniel entered (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed. This was either the measure of the breadth of the porch between the opposite chambers on both sides; or rather of the length of that space, which was between the third little chamber and the last gate; and such a space must be supposed to be between the first gate and the first little chamber, which space were three yards and a half; which shows how spacious the churches of Christ will be, and how exactly measured.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The east gate-building. See Plan III.
Ezekiel 40:6
Stairs - Seven in number Ezekiel 40:22. Each threshold of the gate (was) one reed broad (or 9 ft.). The measurements are being taken from East to west, i. e., in depth.
Ezekiel 40:7
Every little chamber - The guard-chambers (a) for the use of the Levites who kept watch in the temple.
The threshold of the gate by the porch - The second threshold in the easternmost gate-way (c).
Porch - Hebrew אולם 'ûlâm; the Septuagint: αἰλάμ ailam; Vulgate: vestibulum. The word probably means porch or portico, connected with “ail” post or pillar.
Ezekiel 40:9
The porch is now measured from north to south in “wide.” “The breadth of the entry of the gate” was “ten cubits,” made up of the “eight cubits,” with “a cubit” for “a post” or pillar on each side Ezekiel 40:11.
Posts - A projection like a ram’s horn; in architecture, a column projecting from the wall with its base, shaft, and capital, or it may be the “base” only Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 40:49. Here “post” represents the lower part of the column. and the dimensions given are those of the section of the base.
Ezekiel 40:10
In front of each guard-chamber were columns, whose “posts” (bases) were each one cubit square.
Ezekiel 40:11
The length of the gate - The length of the gateway (including the porch, E.) from the court to the uncovered space. The threshold was “six cubits,” and the porch “six.” In addition one cubit was probably allowed in front of the porch, as before the porch of the temple itself Ezekiel 40:49.
Ezekiel 40:13
This measurement is across the gate-building from north to south. The breadth of the gate-building was exactly half its length Ezekiel 40:15.
Ezekiel 40:14
Posts of threescore cubits - Sixty cubits were the length of a series of columns. This gives us another feature of the gate-building. Between the porch (E) and the two most western guard-chambers was a space of five cubits (through which the road passed), forming a kind of hall with columns along the sides. This hall is called the “arches” Ezekiel 40:16. A hall of the same dimensions was between the boundary wall and eastern guard-chambers Ezekiel 40:31. It is probable that in one of these halls (that of the eastern gateway of the inner court) the prince “ate bread” on solemn festivals Ezekiel 44:3.
Unto the post of the court round about the gate - This hall or colonnade extended the whole breadth of the building to the pavement (Ezekiel 40:18, H, Plan II). Outside the building on the pavement was a series of pillars.
Ezekiel 40:15
The whole length of the gate-building was thus made up:
| Thickness of boundary wall | 6 cubits |
| Hall of the entrance | 5 cubits |
| Three guard-chambers (6 cubits) | 18 cubits |
| Spaces between guard-chambers | 10 cubits |
| Hall of the porch | 5 cubits |
| The porch | 6 cubits |
| Total | 50 cubits |
Ezekiel 40:16
The “narrow” (closed and (?)latticed “windows” lit up both the guard-chambers and the hall. On the square base of the “post” stood the shaft in the form of a palm-tree, as we see in ancient buildings in the east.
