King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And between the chambers [was] the wideness of twenty cubits round about the house on every side.
Complete Jewish Bible:
On all sides around the house itself was a space thirty-five feet wide between it and the [block of] rooms [for the cohanim].
Berean Standard Bible:
and the outer chambers was twenty cubits wide all around the temple.
American Standard Version:
And between the chambers was a breadth of twenty cubits round about the house on every side.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And between the chambers{H3957} was the wideness{H7341} of twenty{H6242} cubits{H520} round about{H5439} the house{H1004} on every side{H5439}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 41:10
1. Ezekiel 41:10 is a part of the larger vision of the prophet Ezekiel, which details the future temple of Jerusalem. The book of Ezekiel is set during the Babylonian exile, a period when the Jewish people were taken captive and removed from their homeland. Ezekiel, a priest and a prophet, receives a series of visions concerning the restoration of Israel, including the rebuilding of the temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians.
2. The verse itself describes the architectural layout of the temple complex. Specifically, it mentions the space between the chambers (or rooms) that surround the temple. These chambers were likely designed for storage or for various functions related to the temple services. The "wideness of twenty cubits" refers to an open space or corridor that encircles the temple, providing a buffer between the temple itself and the surrounding chambers. A cubit is an ancient unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm, which was approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters, making this space about 30 feet wide.
3. The detailed measurements and descriptions of the temple in Ezekiel's vision serve multiple purposes. They reflect the order and holiness that were central to the worship of the God of Israel. The precision and grandeur of the temple design also symbolize the future hope and restoration of the nation of Israel, emphasizing that God's plan for His people would ultimately lead to a time of renewed worship and divine presence among them.
4. Historically, this vision would have been incredibly significant to the exiled Jews, offering them hope that they would one day return to Jerusalem and restore their religious practices. The specificity of the measurements, such as the twenty cubits mentioned in Ezekiel 41:10, would have also provided a blueprint for the reconstruction of the temple, which eventually took place under the leadership of Ezra and Nehemiah, though the second temple did not reach the same grandeur as the one described by Ezekiel.
5. Theologically, the vision of the temple underscores themes of God's sovereignty, His covenant faithfulness, and the importance of the temple as the place where God dwells among His people. Ezekiel's temple vision, with its intricate details, also prefigures the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ, who is described in the New Testament as the cornerstone of a new temple, not made with hands, but composed of believers.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3957
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לִשְׁכָּה
Transliteration: lishkâh
Pronunciation: lish-kaw'
Description: from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging); chamber, parlour. Compare נִשְׁכָּה. - 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: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). - 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: H5439
There are 282 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָבִיב
Transliteration: çâbîyb
Pronunciation: saw-beeb'
Description: or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from סָבַב; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around; (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).