King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect [is] toward the east, and measured it round about.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After he had finished measuring the inner house, he brought me out by way of the gate facing east and measured the whole area.
Berean Standard Bible:
Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around:
American Standard Version:
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Now when he had made an end{H3615} of measuring{H4060} the inner{H6442} house{H1004}, he brought me forth{H3318} toward{H1870} the gate{H8179} whose prospect{H6440} is toward{H1870} the east{H6921}, and measured{H4058} it round about{H5439}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 43:1
- ¶ Afterward he brought me to the gate, [even] the gate that looketh toward the east:
Ezekiel 41:15
- And he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which [was] behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of the court;
Ezekiel 41:2
- And the breadth of the door [was] ten cubits; and the sides of the door [were] five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits.
Ezekiel 41:5
- After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of [every] side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on every side.
Ezekiel 40:6
- Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, [which was] one reed broad; and the other threshold [of the gate, which was] one reed broad.
Ezekiel 40:16
- And [there were] narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows [were] round about inward: and upon [each] post [were] palm trees.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 42:15
Ezekiel 42:15 is a part of the larger vision of the prophet Ezekiel, which concerns the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem after its destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. The book of Ezekiel is set during the Babylonian Exile and is written to give hope to the exiled Israelites that God would restore them to their land and reestablish His presence among them through a new, ideal Temple.
In the verses leading up to Ezekiel 42:15, the prophet is given a detailed tour of this future Temple by an angelic guide, who measures its various parts to emphasize its perfection and holiness. The verse in question marks the completion of the measurement of the inner sanctuary, which is the most sacred part of the Temple complex. After finishing these measurements, Ezekiel is led toward the eastern gate, which is also measured. The gate's orientation towards the east is significant because the rising sun is often associated with new beginnings and the presence of God. The act of measuring the gate emphasizes its importance and the careful planning that goes into the construction of the divine dwelling place.
The historical context of this vision is crucial for understanding its themes. The exiled Israelites would have been yearning for a sign of God's continued favor and the promise of return to their homeland. Ezekiel's detailed description of the new Temple serves as a symbol of hope and restoration, assuring the people that God has not abandoned them and that a new era of worship and divine presence awaits them. The meticulous attention to the architecture of the Temple also reflects the order and holiness that God desires to establish in His relationship with His people.
In summary, Ezekiel 42:15 is a part of a larger prophetic vision that combines themes of hope, restoration, divine presence, and meticulous order. It speaks to a people in exile, promising a future where God will once again dwell among them in a perfectly designed Temple, signaling a new beginning and a renewal of their covenant relationship.
*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: H3615
There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּלָה
Transliteration: kâlâh
Pronunciation: kaw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume); accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine, destroy (utterly), be (when... were) done, (be an) end (of), expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, [idiom] fully, [idiom] have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste. - Strong's Number: H4060
There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִדָּה
Transliteration: middâh
Pronunciation: mid-daw'
Description: feminine of מַד; properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured); garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide. - Strong's Number: H6442
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּנִימִי
Transliteration: pᵉnîymîy
Pronunciation: pen-ee-mee'
Description: from פָּנִים; interior; (with-) in(-ner, -ward). - 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). - Strong's Number: H3318
There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצָא
Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. - Strong's Number: H1870
There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: derek
Pronunciation: deh'-rek
Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). - 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: 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. - Strong's Number: H6921
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָדִים
Transliteration: qâdîym
Pronunciation: kaw-deem'
Description: or קָדִם; from קָדַם; the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind); east(-ward, wind). - 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: 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.