Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 42:17
He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
He measured the north side, five hundred reeds,…. From the two angles of that side, east and west; and it was of the same dimension as the east side, just five hundred reeds, or one thousand seven hundred and fifty yards:
with a measuring reed round about; he measured with the same reed, from point to point; and having measured this side, he went to another.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Eze 42:17 He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
Ver. 17. He measured the north side, five hundred reeds. ] To show that many should come from all coasts and quarters to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. Mat 8:11 See Trapp on “ Mat 8:11 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Eze 42:17. The north side was evidently measured with the same length rod as the east and it revealed it to be the same dimension as the other.