Bible Commentary

And the little chambers of the gate eastward [were] three on this side, and three on that side; they three [were] of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side. 10. The measurer, having passed through the whole length of the gateway E. to W., and named each … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:10”

Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate [was] inward. Verse 9. The porch of the gate] See account of the gates in the plan. Eze 48:35 Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible This, say some, was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:9”

He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed. 8, 9. These verses should read: And he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, &c the words “within ( Eze 40:8) gate” ( Eze 40:9) being omitted. The copyist’s eye when he came to the word gate Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:8”

And [every] little chamber [was] one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers [were] five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within [was] one reed. 7. The guardrooms. Fig. 1 bb. every little chamber was] And the guardroom was sing used collectively. These chambers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:7”

Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, [which was] one reed broad; and the other threshold [of the gate, which was] one reed broad. 6. The threshold. After measuring the surrounding wall the man entered the gateway. On … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:6”

And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits [long] by the cubit and a handbreadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed. 5. A wall surrounded the whole temple buildings (Eze 42:20). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:5”

And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall show thee; for to the intent that I might show [them] unto thee [art] thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. 4. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:4”

And he brought me thither, and, behold, [there was] a man, whose appearance [was] like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate. 3. there was a man ] The “man” is not to be identified with Jehovah himself, who brought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:3”

In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which [was] as the frame of a city on the south. 2. visions of God ] ch. Eze 1:1, Eze 8:3, Eze 11:24. a very high mountain ] The site is the ancient … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:2”

In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth [day] of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither. 1. our captivity ] that of Jehoiachin, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:1”