Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 40:48-49
The temple entrance 40:48-49The walls that supported the doorframes leading into the vestibule of the temple were five cubits (8 feet 4 inches) deep on each side of the opening. Some medieval cathedrals in Europe also have massive, ornate entryways. These walls protruded three cubits (5 feet) from the side walls of the temple on each side. The vestibule itself was 20 cubits (33 feet 4 inches) wide and 11 cubits (18 feet 4 inches) deep. The Hebrew text always calls the longer measurement the... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 40:49
49. twenty . . . eleven cubits—in Solomon's temple (1 Kings 6:3) "twenty . . . ten cubits." The breadth perhaps was ten and a half; 1 Kings 6:3 designates the number by the lesser next round number, "ten"; Ezekiel here, by the larger number, "eleven" [MENOCHIUS]. The Septuagint reads "twelve." he brought me by the steps—They were ten in number [Septuagint]. read more