Ezekiel 40:15

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 40:15

And from the face of the gate of the entrance ,.... That is, from the outward gate as you went into the porch, and was to the east, so called from people's passing and repassing F2 Vid. R. Sol. Urbin. Ohel Moed, fol. 9. 1. in it; so Jarchi takes it to be the eastern gate; the Targum calls it the middle gate: unto the face of the porch of the inner gate ; which opened at the other end of the porch, into the outward court, and was to the west: from gate to gate were fifty cubits ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 40:15

Fifty cubits - The length of the building. See MMMMM in the plan. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:1-49

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:5-27

The outer court , with its gates and chambers: 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 40:15

The whole length of the gate, from the outer entrance to the inner exit fifty cubits, was thus composed— 1. An outer threshold—6 cubits 2. Three guard-chambers, six cubits each—18 cubits 3. Two spaces between the chambers, five cubits each—10 cubits 4. An inner threshold—6 cubits 5. A porch before the gate—8 cubits 6. One post, or pillar—2 cubits Total —50 cubits read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 40:6-16

The east gate-building. See Plan III.Ezekiel 40:6Stairs - Seven in number Ezekiel 40:22. Each threshold of the gate (was) one reed broad (or 9 ft.). The measurements are being taken from East to west, i. e., in depth.Ezekiel 40:7Every little chamber - The guard-chambers (a) for the use of the Levites who kept watch in the temple.The threshold of the gate by the porch - The second threshold in the easternmost gate-way (c).Porch - Hebrew אולם 'ûlâm; the Septuagint: αἰλάμ ailam; Vulgate:... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 40:15-16

Ezekiel 40:15-16. And from the face of the gate, &c. The whole length of the porch, from the outward front unto the inner side, which looked into the first court, was fifty cubits. There were narrow windows to the little chambers, &c. Every one of these little chambers ( Eze 40:7 ) had a narrow window to it, toward the inside of the gate where the passage was; and so there was over the side-posts or fronts placed at the entrance of every chamber; and likewise to the arches The... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:1-47

Click image for full-size version40:1-48:35 THE NEW AGEIn this the final section of his book, Ezekiel adds to the picture he has already given of Israel’s restoration to the land and the golden age that will follow. He has already dealt at length with the return to the land; now he deals with matters relating to the people’s way of life within the land. In particular he deals with the temple and the city.Although the blessings outlined by Ezekiel were intended for restored Israel, the nation... read more

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