Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Ezekiel 42:4
A way — Before the galleries probably, was a ledge of one cubit broad, running the whole length from east to west, called here a way, though not designed for any to walk on it.
A way — Before the galleries probably, was a ledge of one cubit broad, running the whole length from east to west, called here a way, though not designed for any to walk on it.
Verse Ezekiel 42:4. _A WALK OF TEN CUBITS' BREADTH INWARD_] This seems to have been a sort of _parapet_....
Or, In the front “of the chambers” was a gangway “of ten cubits” breadth (leading) “inward,” a path “of one cubit, and their doors toward the north.” The “gangway” had stairs to the upper stories, whi...
CHAPTER 42 _ 1. The priest's chambers in the inner court (Ezekiel 42:1) _ 2. The final measurements (Ezekiel 42:15)...
On the northern (Ezekiel 42:1) and southern (Ezekiel 42:10) sides of the inner court and facing the Temple were two blocks of three-story buildings used as refectories (Ezekiel 42:13) and dressing roo...
_inward_ i. e. between the two wings (Fig. 3, O). Or possibly: (leading) _into the inner court_. _a way of one cubit_ A mere error of transcription for: _a length of_100 _cubits_. So LXX., Syr. In Eze...
The chambers in the inner court. In the inner court on the two sides N. and S. of the house or temple proper were erected blocks of cells for the use of the priests, where they ate the holy things an...
AND BEFORE THE CHAMBERS— _Before the chambers was a walk ten cubits broad in the inner part, and one hundred cubits long; but the gates were to the north._ Houbigant....
E. The Priest's Chambers in the Temple Yard 42:1-14 TRANSLATION (1) Then be brought me forth into the outer court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against t...
Over against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court, and over against the pavement which was for the utter court, was gallery against gallery in three stories. No JFB commentary on these ve...
42:4 inward; (k-20) According to LXX and modern critics. The Hebrew reads 'one cubit.'...
THE NEW TEMPLE Ezekiel, transported in vision to Palestine, is set down on the N. side of the Temple mountain, and sees the Temple buildings extending to the S. like a city. A supernatural figure, li...
EZEKIEL’S LAST *VISION EZEKIEL CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _COMMENTARY: KEITH SIMONS; TRANSLATION: IAN MACKERVOY._ CHAPTER 42 BUILDINGS FOR THE PRIESTS – EZEKIEL 42:1-14 V1 Then the man led me north int...
Ezekiel described two large buildings here. These buildings were wider at the ground level than they were on the higher two floors. There was a path between the buildings. The building on the side by...
A WALK OF TEN CUBITS BREADTH INWARD. — The meaning of this clause depends upon that of the next, “a way of one cubit.” There is every reason _to_ suppose here an error of the text, and that _one cubit...
וְ לִ פְנֵ֨י הַ לְּשָׁכֹ֜ות מַהֲלַךְ֩ עֶ֨שֶׂר
THE SANCTUARY THE fundamental idea of the theocracy as conceived by Ezekiel is the literal dwelling of Jehovah in the midst of His people. The Temple is in the first instance Jehovah's palace, where H...
The next section of description deals with the general scheme of buildings surrounding the Temple proper. On the north and south sides were chambers, which are described. These were the holy chambers...
_One cubit, projecting out perhaps for seats, or for the pilasters._...
When we consider how numerous those chambers were, may we not without violence, suppose they are intended to typify the many mansions in the Church above? At least they will serve to remind us of them...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 40, 41, 42, AND 43. The remaining part of the prophecy is the establishment of His sanctuary in the midst of His people. The reader will perceive that we find...
AND BEFORE THE CHAMBERS WAS A WALK OF TEN CUBITS' BREADTH INWARD,.... That is, within side, or between the two rows of chambers, there was a walk of this breadth, for those that lodged in the chambers...
And before the chambers [was] a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north. Ver. 4. _A way of one cubit._] A narrow way, but such as led them into spaciou...
_Then he brought me forth into the outer court_ Outer with respect to the temple itself, or the outer part of the court, which court was that of the priests, as appears from what follows. _Into the ch...
And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits' breadth inward, extending from west to east, the long side, A WAY OF ONE CUBIT, this denoting the narrow approach to the inner court, AND THEIR DOORS...
THE CELLS OF THE PRIESTS...
This row of chambers had on the south side, or inward, a walk of ten cubits broad, which my between the wall on which these chambers were built, and the twenty cubits space; possibly it might be some...
Ezekiel 42:4 front H6440 chambers H3957 inside H6442 walk H4109 ten H6235 cubits H520 wide H7341 distance H1870 one...
‘And in front of the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit, and their doors were towards the north.' This may mean that the walkway was one cubit high and a breadth of...
CONTENTS: Further description of the temple. CHARACTERS: God, Ezekiel. CONCLUSION: Same as Chap. 40. KEY WORD: Temple....
Ezekiel 42:4. _Before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits._ This chapter describes the rows of chambers as a hundred cubits long, and an entrance of one cubit on each side, which make the way two cu...
_And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward._ PROVISION MADE IN THE TEMPLE FOR SOCIAL INTERCOURSE Before these chambers there were walks of five yards broad, in which those who h...
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 42:1 Ezekiel is led to the OUTER COURT. He describes the construction of the CHAMBERS in the wall of the court’s north area (vv....
THE CHAMBERS OF THE PRIESTS. (Chap. 42) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 42:1. “INTO THE CHAMBER”—to the chambers; the Hebrew is a collective noun. “THE BUILDING TOWARDS THE NORTH.” The direction in which...
EXPOSITION This chapter furnishes a brief account of the priests' chambers in the outer court (Ezekiel 42:1), and a detailed measurement of the temple precincts (Ezekiel 42:15). Ezekiel 42:1
CHAPTER 42. CHAMBERS OF THE TEMPLE AND ITS BOUNDARY WALLS. Ezekiel 42:1. _And he brought me forth into the outer court, the way toward the north, and he brought me to the chamber which is over again...
Then he brought me into the outer court, to the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was against the separate place (Ezekiel 42:1), And as I say, I'm going to leave you with this. You may ta...
Ezekiel 42:11; Luke 13:24; Matthew 7:14...