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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 40:5-26

The measuring-reed which was in the hand of the surveyor-general was mentioned before, Ezek. 40:3. Here we are told (Ezek. 40:5) what was the exact length of it, which must be observed, because the house was measured by it. It was six cubits long, reckoning, not by the common cubit, but the cubit of the sanctuary, the sacred cubit, by which it was fit that this holy house should be measured, and that was a hand-breadth (that it, four inches) longer than the common cubit: the common cubit was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:21

And the little chambers thereof were three on this side, and three on that side ,.... As in the eastern gate, and the measures the same, Ezekiel 40:7 . Gospel churches in the latter day will be all on the same plan, and modelled according to the same pattern, and be in just the same order, one as another: and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were after the same measure of the first gate ; the eastern gate: believers will be all pillars in the church of God, and partakers of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:22

And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looked towards the east ,.... Ezekiel 40:14 , signifying that the light of the churches, their privileges, and flourishing condition, will be alike everywhere, as in one part of the world, so in another; see Isaiah 52:8 , and they went up unto it by seven steps ; or stairs, Ezekiel 40:6 , the number of them is not there mentioned as here, but the same in both; See Gill on Ezekiel... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 40:21

And the little chambers thereof were three, etc. - See the plan. Arches - Porch. The arch was not known at this period. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:5-27

God's kingdom divinely organized. It is no part of God's procedure to provide a sketch-plan for his kingdom and allow others to supply the details. In the kingdom of material nature his matchless wisdom has designed the minutest parts. In the construction of the human body he has taken care to do the best in the articulation of every joint—in the interaction of the most delicate organ. So in the building of his spiritual kingdom he has laid down all the essential principles that are to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:20-23

The north gate . This was in all respects similar to that upon the east, though its description proceeds in the reverse order, beginning with the three "chambers," or lodges, on each side of the footway ( Ezekiel 40:21 ), going on to the "posts," "arches," and "windows," and ending with the outside steps, seven in number ( Ezekiel 40:22 ), which are here first mentioned in connection with the gates. Its dimensions were the same as those of the "first" gate, fifty cubits long and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:22-33

The windows of the Church. Allusion is made again and again to the windows which were to be provided in this sacred edifice. The Church of Christ must be well furnished with windows, and they must not be closed, but opera for it has to— I. ACQUAINT ITSELF WITH DIVINE TRUTH . Through the open window we look out and see the busy street and the ways of men; or we see the fields and the hills and the work of God. We acquaint ourselves with what is passing in the world. The Church... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 40:20-23

The gates both of the outer and of the inner court. Compare Plan II. read more

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