King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Four tables [were] on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew [their sacrifices].
Complete Jewish Bible:
So there were four tables on the one side and four on the other side, by the gate - eight tables on which to slaughter sacrifices.
Berean Standard Bible:
So there were four tables inside the gateway and four outside—eight tables in all—on which the sacrifices were to be slaughtered.
American Standard Version:
Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew the sacrifices.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Four{H702} tables{H7979} were on this side, and four{H702} tables{H7979} on that side, by the side{H3802} of the gate{H8179}; eight{H8083} tables{H7979}, whereupon they slew{H7819} their sacrifices.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 40:39
- ¶ And in the porch of the gate [were] two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering.
Ezekiel 40:40
- And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, [were] two tables; and on the other side, which [was] at the porch of the gate, [were] two tables.
Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:
Commentary for Ezekiel 40:41
Ezekiel 40:41 is a part of the larger vision described by the prophet Ezekiel, which details the future restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem. This vision is set during the Babylonian exile, a period when the Jewish people were displaced from their homeland and the First Temple had been destroyed. Ezekiel's prophecy is meant to offer hope to the exiles by foreseeing a glorious, rebuilt Temple where worship and sacrifice would be reestablished according to God's ordinances.
In this specific verse, Ezekiel describes a part of the Temple complex, focusing on the arrangement of tables used for sacrifices. The verse mentions that there are four tables on one side of the gate and four on the other, making a total of eight tables. These tables were likely used for the preparation of sacrificial animals, a central practice in the religious life of ancient Israel. The mention of slaying sacrifices indicates the ceremonial slaughter of animals as offerings to God, which was a key component of worship in the Mosaic Law.
The historical context of this verse reflects the importance of the Temple in Jewish religious life and the centrality of sacrifice as a means of atonement and communion with the divine. The detailed description of the Temple's architecture and the implements used within it also underscores the meticulous nature of worship in the Jewish tradition, where space, ritual, and purity laws were closely followed to maintain a holy and sanctified environment for the worship of God. Ezekiel's vision thus serves both as a blueprint for the future Temple and as a theological statement about the restoration of God's people to their land and the resumption of proper religious observance after a period of judgment and exile.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - Strong's Number: H7979
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁלְחָן
Transliteration: shulchân
Pronunciation: shool-khawn'
Description: from שָׁלַח; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal; table. - Strong's Number: H3802
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּתֵף
Transliteration: kâthêph
Pronunciation: kaw-thafe'
Description: from an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything; arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter. - Strong's Number: H8179
There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁעַר
Transliteration: shaʻar
Pronunciation: shah'-ar
Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). - Strong's Number: H8083
There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמֹנֶה
Transliteration: shᵉmôneh
Pronunciation: shem-o-neh'
Description: or שְׁמוֹנֶה; feminine שְׁמֹנָה; or שְׁמוֹנָה; apparently from שָׁמֵן through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth; eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. - Strong's Number: H7819
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁחַט
Transliteration: shâchaṭ
Pronunciation: shaw-khat'
Description: a primitive root; to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre); kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.