King James Version:
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¶ Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, [which was] the breadth of the tabernacle.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He brought me to the sanctuary and measured at ten-and-a-half feet the thickness of the walls on either side of its entrance, which was [also] the thickness of [the walls surrounding] the "tent" [that is, the sanctuary together with the Especially Holy Place].
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the man brought me into the outer sanctuary and measured the side pillars to be six cubits wide on each side.
American Standard Version:
And he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Afterward he brought{H935} me to the temple{H1964}, and measured{H4058} the posts{H352}, six{H8337} cubits{H520} broad{H7341} on the one side{H6311}, and six{H8337} cubits{H520} broad{H7341} on the other side{H6311}, which was the breadth{H7341} of the tabernacle{H168}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 40:2
- In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which [was] as the frame of a city on the south.
Ezekiel 40:3
- And he brought me thither, and, behold, [there was] a man, whose appearance [was] like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ezekiel 41:23
- And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
Ezekiel 40:17
- Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, [there were] chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers [were] upon the pavement.
1 Kings 6:2
- And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof [was] threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty [cubits], and the height thereof thirty cubits.
Ezekiel 41:21
- The posts of the temple [were] squared, [and] the face of the sanctuary; the appearance [of the one] as the appearance [of the other].
Revelation 21:15
- And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 41:1
Ezekiel 41:1 is a part of the prophetic book of Ezekiel, which is set during the Babylonian exile of the Israelites in the 6th century BCE. Ezekiel, a priest and prophet, receives visions from God concerning the future restoration of Israel, including detailed plans for a new temple. This verse begins the description of Ezekiel's guided tour through this future temple, where he is shown the dimensions of the structure by a divine guide.
In this particular verse, Ezekiel is brought to the temple's entrance and is instructed to measure the posts or door jambs, which are six cubits wide on each side. A cubit is an ancient unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm, approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters. The emphasis on precise measurements reflects the meticulous attention to detail found throughout the latter chapters of Ezekiel, which are characterized by a visionary blueprint for the temple's architecture.
The theme of Ezekiel 41:1 is the divine design for worship, emphasizing order, symmetry, and holiness. The breadth of the tabernacle, mentioned at the end of the verse, connects this future temple to the Tabernacle of the Exodus narrative, which was the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The measurements given for the temple posts symbolize stability and permanence, suggesting a secure and enduring dwelling place for God among His people, which contrasts with the provisional and transient nature of the Tabernacle.
Historically, this vision was a source of hope for the exiled Israelites, promising a future restoration of their nation and religious practices after the destruction of the First Temple (Solomon's Temple) in 586 BCE. The detailed descriptions of the new temple's dimensions were meant to convey the idea that God had not abandoned His people and had a plan for their return and spiritual renewal.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H1964
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֵיכָל
Transliteration: hêykâl
Pronunciation: hay-kawl'
Description: probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple. - Strong's Number: H4058
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָדַד
Transliteration: mâdad
Pronunciation: maw-dad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended; measure, mete, stretch self. - Strong's Number: H352
There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַיִל
Transliteration: ʼayil
Pronunciation: ah'-yil
Description: from the same as אוּל; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. - Strong's Number: H8337
There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
Transliteration: shêsh
Pronunciation: shaysh
Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. - Strong's Number: H520
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַמָּה
Transliteration: ʼammâh
Pronunciation: am-maw'
Description: prolonged from אֵם; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance); cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for מֵאָה), measure, post. - Strong's Number: H7341
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹחַב
Transliteration: rôchab
Pronunciation: ro'-khab
Description: from רָחַב; width (literally or figuratively); breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. - Strong's Number: H6311
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֹּה
Transliteration: pôh
Pronunciation: po
Description: or פֹּא; (Job 38:11), or פּוֹ; probably from a primitive inseparable particle 'p' (of demonstrative force) and הוּא; this place (French ici), i.e. here or hence; here, hither, the one (other, this, that) side. - Strong's Number: H168
There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹהֶל
Transliteration: ʼôhel
Pronunciation: o'-hel
Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent.