Bible Commentary

Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, [which was] the breadth of the tabernacle. Eze 41:1-2 . Measurement of the “temple,” the holy place, Fig. 2, B 1. The “posts” or jambs of the entrance wall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 41:1”

The length of the porch [was] twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and [he brought me] by the steps whereby they went up to it: and [there were] pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side. 49. Here “length” is the larger dimension N. to S. (1Ki 6:3), Fig. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:49”

And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured [each] post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate [was] three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side. 48. post of the porch ] The “post” is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:48”

So he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar [that was] before the house. 47. Measurements of the inner court. Lines drawn along the inner fronts of the inner gates, and along the front of the house, gave a square of 100 cubits. In this space … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:47”

And the chamber whose prospect [is] toward the north [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these [are] the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him. 46. The other chamber was for the ministrants at the altar; these were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:46”

And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect [is] toward the south, [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house. 45. charge of the house ] “House” is used generally of the whole temple buildings. Here those having the charge of the house are called “priests,” elsewhere the charge of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:45”

And without the inner gate [were] the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which [was] at the side of the north gate; and their prospect [was] toward the south: one at the side of the east gate [having] the prospect toward the north. 44. This v. must be corrected according to Eze 40:45-46 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:44”

And within [were] hooks, a hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables [was] the flesh of the offering. 43. within were hooks ] The word rendered hooks occurs in the sense of cattlepens (Psa 68:14), a meaning precluded here by the dimension, a handbreadth. Such hooks fitted up “within,” i.e. in the porch, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:43”

And the four tables [were] of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice. 42. Read: and there were four tables for the burnt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:42”

Four tables [were] on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew [their sacrifices]. Verse 41. Four tables] These were in the porch of the north gate, in the court of the priests: on them they slew, flayed, and cut up the victims. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:41”