Ezekiel 40:17-19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

The Measurement of the Outer Court (Ezekiel 40:17-19).

The outer court surrounded the inner court and the sanctuary on three sides, (the inner court and the sanctuary being surrounded by another wall with three gates in it), the fourth side of the sanctuary along with the building behind it being against the west wall. The outer court was for the use of God's people generally, the inner court being reserved for the priests.

Ezekiel 40:17-19

17 Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.

18 And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.

19 Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without,e an hundred cubits eastward and northward.