Ezekiel 40:20-27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.

The different approaches corresponded in plan. In the case of these two other gates, however, no mention is made of a building with 30 chambers, such as was found on the east side. Only one was needed, and it was assigned to the east, as being the sacred quarter, and that most conveniently situated for the officiating priests.

Verse 23 The gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north and toward the east - Verse 23. The gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north, and toward the east - an elliptical expression for "the gate of the inner court was over against the (outer) gate toward the north (just as the inner gate was over against the outer gate) toward the east."

THE INNER COURT AND ITS GATES

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Ezekiel 40:20-27

20 And the gate of the outward court that lookedf toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.

21 And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the archesg thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

22 And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.

23 And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an hundred cubits.

24 After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures.

25 And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

26 And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.

27 And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.