Bible Commentary

And the doors of the side chambers [were] toward [the place that was] left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left [was] five cubits round about. 11. The verse states plainly that the place that was left, i.e. the margin of platform … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:11”

And between the chambers [was] the width of twenty cubits round about the house on every side. See H, Plan I. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Between the chambers that on one side joined to the temple, and were public repositories for offerings, and tithes, &c., and those other chambers, which were built … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:10”

The thickness of the wall, which [was] for the side chamber without, [was] five cubits: and [that] which [was] left [was] the place of the side chambers that [were] within. 9. The outside wall of the side-chambers was 5 cubits; and there was left a part of the raised platform not covered by buildings ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:9”

I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers [were] a full reed of six great cubits. 8. I saw also ] An uncommon form; usually it is said, and there appeared, which LXX. probably read here [13] . For “height” (gobah) probably “raised pavement” (gabbah, Gabbatha, Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:8”

And [there was] an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house [was still] upward, and so increased [from] the lowest [chamber] to the highest by the midst. 7. What the verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:7”

And the side chambers [were] three, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which [was] of the house for the side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house. 6. The Heb. would naturally read: “and the side-chambers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:6”

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. 5. The wall of the house at its base was 6 cubits thick, and the breadth (N. to S.) of the side-chambers on the basement was 4 cubits. If … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:5”

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]. 4. The most holy place was a square of 20 cubits. before the temple ] in front of. The “temple” is the holy place, 1Ki 6:3; 1Ki 6:5. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:4”

Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits. 3, 4. The most holy place, Fig. 2, C 3. The wall was 2 cubits thick, Fig. 2, ef. breadth of the door, seven cubits ] The actual door … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:3”

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. 2. The entrance way between the posts N. to S. was 10 cubits. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:2”