Ezekiel 41:4

King James Version:

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So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This [is] the most holy [place].

Complete Jewish Bible:

[Continuing into the inner room,] he said to me, "This is the Especially Holy Place." He measured its length at thirty-five feet and its width at thirty-five feet along the wall nearest the sanctuary.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then he measured the room adjacent to the inner sanctuary to be twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he said to me, “This is the Most Holy Place.”

American Standard Version:

And he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits, and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy place.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So he measured^{H4058} the length^{H753} thereof, twenty^{H6242} cubits^{H520}; and the breadth^{H7341}, twenty^{H6242} cubits^{H520}, before^{H6440} the temple^{H1964}: and he said^{H559} unto me, This is the most^{H6944} holy^{H6944} place.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 41:4

Ezekiel 41:4 is a verse from the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, which records the prophecies and visions of the prophet Ezekiel during the Babylonian exile of the Jews. This particular verse is part of a larger section (Ezekiel 40-48) that describes Ezekiel's vision of a new temple, which is very detailed and meticulously measured. The measurements and the description of the temple's architecture symbolize the restoration of God's presence among His people after a period of judgment and exile.

In Ezekiel 41:4, the prophet is measuring the innermost part of the temple, known as the "most holy place" or the "Holy of Holies." This was the sanctuary's inner sanctum where the Ark of the Covenant was kept, representing the dwelling place of God on earth. The verse specifies that this sacred space measures twenty cubits in length and twenty cubits in breadth, indicating a perfect square, which may symbolize perfection and completeness. The mention of the area being "before the temple" suggests that this measurement is taken in front of the main temple building, emphasizing the importance and centrality of the Holy of Holies within the temple complex.

The historical context of this vision is crucial to understanding its significance. The first temple, Solomon's Temple, had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, and the people of Judah were taken into exile. Ezekiel's vision of a new temple, with its precise dimensions and layout, served as a message of hope to the exiled community. It promised a future restoration of worship and the presence of God among His people, as well as the reestablishment of the covenant relationship. The detailed measurements, including those in Ezekiel 41:4, would have also provided a blueprint for the eventual rebuilding of the temple, which did occur when the Jews returned from exile, leading to the construction of the Second Temple.

In summary, Ezekiel 41:4 is a part of a prophetic vision that conveys themes of restoration, divine presence, and the hope for a renewed covenant relationship between God and Israel. The specific measurements of the most holy place underscore the sanctity and order that would characterize the future worship of God in Jerusalem after the period of judgment and exile had ended.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. Strong's Number: H753
   There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֹרֶךְ
   Transliteration: ʼôrek
   Pronunciation: o'rek'
   Description: from אָרַךְ; length; [phrase] forever, length, long.
   
3. 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).
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
   
7. 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.
   
8. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
9. Strong's Number: H6944
   There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
   Transliteration: qôdesh
   Pronunciation: ko'-desh
   Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.