Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, [which was] the breadth of the tabernacle.
Ver. 1. Afterward.] This chapter is no less dark and difficult than was the former, which made Jerome ready to desist and give over commenting, but that he thought it better to say something than nothing, and was brought to know and say that the greatest part of those things he knew were but the least part of that he knew not. What I do understand is good, so I think is that I understand not, said Socrates once of a certain dark author. We may be sure it is so here, and must mirari potius quam rimari; waiting for more light, and praying to that purpose. as Eph 1:17-18
He brought me to the temple.] Who had hitherto been held in the porch. There was a new church to be now erected by the preaching of the gospel; and this, the measuring of the house, Eze 40:1-49 of the temple, Eze 41:1-26 of the courts, Eze 42:1-20 and of all the parts, noteth.
And measured the posts.] Or, Fronts, or frontispiece, as the Vulgate hath it.
Which was the breadth of the tabernacle.] Made of old by Moses.