John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:49
The length of the porch was twenty cubits ,.... From east to west; from the first gate of it to the last; which led directly into the house, or temple: and the breadth eleven cubits ; which may be thus accounted for; two cubits apiece being allowed for each post, and three for each leaf of the door that were hung upon them, and one for the upright post in the middle on which they shut; in all eleven: and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it; as there was an ascent of... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 40:39-49
In these verses we have an account, I. Of the tables that were in the porch of the gates of the inner court. We find no description of the altars of burnt-offerings in the midst of that court till Ezek. 43:18. But, because the one altar under the law was to be exchanged for a multitude of tables under the gospel, here is early notice taken of the tables, at our entrance into the inner court; for till we come to partake of the table of the Lord we are but professors at large; our admission to... read more