Ezekiel 41:13-14 - Exposition

Thus the whole breadth of this erection was seventy plus ten, or eighty cubits; which, with ten cubits of free space on the north and south sides, make a hundred cubits in all. Its whole length was ninety plus ten, or a hundred cubits. The entire area was thus once more a hundred cubits square. At this point, again, a convenient estimate of the whole dimensions of the temple area may be made.

I. The breadth of the area from west to east—

1. The separate place (including walls)—100 cubits

2. The "house" (with free space behind)—100 cubits

3. The inner court—100 cubits

4. The outer court (the two gates with space between them)—200 cubits

Total —500 cubits

II. The length of the area from north to south—

1. The outer court (the two northern gates with spaces between them)—200 cubits

2. The "house" (with free space on both sides)—100 cubits

3. The outer court (the two southern gates with distance between them)—200 cubits

Total —500 cubits