Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 42:11
And the way before them [was] like the appearance of the chambers which [were] toward the north, as long as they, [and] as broad as they: and all their goings out [were] both according to their fashions, and according to their doors.
11. way before them ] The term “way” here seems used of the 10 cubits broad walk running between the two wings of the block of chambers ( Eze 42:4), Fig. 3, O. LXX. renders “walk” as there. For “appearance” LXX. reads measures. The “they” and “their” refer to the chambers on the north side of the court ( Eze 42:1-9); those on the south side were like them in all particulars.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Translate: And along the front of them – like (literally as the appearance of) the chambers which were toward the north, as long as they and as broad as they, and (like) all their goings out, and like their fashions, and like their doors, even so were the doors of the chambers which were toward the south; (with) a door at the head of the way, the way of the wall adjoined eastward as one entereth into them (the chambers).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The way; the walk, as Eze 42:4.
Like the appearance, exactly uniform with the fabric, on the north side.
All their goings out; every window and door.
Were both according to their fashions; framed in the same manner.
According to their doors; according to the number of the doors in the one was the number of the other, all in all things exactly like.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers which were toward the north,…. The way before these eastern chambers was exactly like to that of the northern chambers; which was either the way of one cubit into them, or the walk of ten cubits before them, or both; signifying that the way into Gospel churches is the same everywhere, and the walk and conversation of the saints the same in all places:
as long as they, and as broad as they; which seems to confirm that both the way and the walk are meant, which were the same in those eastern chambers as in the northern; the way being as long, of one cubit, and the walk as broad, of ten cubits:
and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors; the form and fashion of them were alike; they were built three stories high, were as long, and as broad, and the upper shorter than the middlemost and lowest; the way of going into them, and coming out of them, were just the same; their doors were in the same position: in Gospel churches there are the same ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s supper; the same laws and rules; the same privileges and immunities; the same graces in the members of them, like precious faith, hope, and love; whatever difference there may be in temporal things, there is none in spiritual ones; be they rich or poor, their communion is equal, their benefits the same.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(11) And a way in front of them like the chambers which were towards the north; as long as these and as broad as these, and [like] all their goings out, and their arrangements, and their doors.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
fashions. Place a full stop here, and begin: “And according”, &c.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Eze 42:2-8
Reciprocal: Eze 42:4 – a walk Eze 42:8 – before
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 42:11. The main thought in this verse is one of uniformity of design and appearance. The dimensions and fashions of the parts are said to have a like appearance.