John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:8
He measured also the porch of the gate within , one reed. This was either the measure of the breadth of the porch between the opposite chambers on both sides; or rather of the length of that space, which was between the third little chamber and the last gate; and such a space must be supposed to be between the first gate and the first little chamber, which space were three yards and a half; which shows how spacious the churches of Christ will be, and how exactly measured. read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:7
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad ,.... The length and breadth were equal, three yards and a half long and broad; a perfect square. There were several of these little chambers or apartments in this building, at each of the gates, and in other places after mentioned; of these chambers which were in the gates of the courts; as there were also others, according to Kimchi, on the wall of the mountain of the house; Lipman F24 Tzarath Beth Hamikdash, sect. 4. fol.... read more