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Ezekiel 41

BSB·26 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the man brought me intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the outer sanctuaryהַהֵיכָ֑לha·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → and measuredוַיָּ֣מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the side pillarsהָאֵילִ֗יםhā·’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → to be six cubitsאַמּ֨וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרֹ֧חַב־rō·ḥaḇ- — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → on each sideמִפּ֛וֹmip·pōw — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →. 2The widthוְרֹ֣חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → of the entranceהַפֶּתַח֮hap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → was ten cubitsאַמּוֹת֒’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →, and the sidesוְכִתְפ֣וֹתwə·ḵiṯ·p̄ō·wṯ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the entranceהַפֶּ֔תַחhap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → were five cubitsאַמּוֹת֙’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → on eachמִפּ֔וֹmip·pōw — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study → sideמִפּ֑וֹmip·pōw — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →. He also measuredוַיָּ֤מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the length of the outer sanctuary to be forty cubitsאַמּ֖וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →, and the widthוְרֹ֖חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → to be twenty cubitsאַמָּ֔ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →. 3And he wentוּבָ֣אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into the inner sanctuary and measuredוַיָּ֥מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the side pillarsאֵֽיל־’êl- — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → at the entranceהַפֶּ֖תַחhap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to be two cubits wide. The entranceוְהַפֶּ֙תַח֙wə·hap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → was six cubitsאַמּֽוֹת׃’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֥חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and the walls on each side were seven cubits wide. 4Then he measuredוַיָּ֨מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the room adjacent to the inner sanctuaryהַֽהֵיכָ֑לha·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → to be twenty cubitsאַמָּ֗ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּ֜וֹ’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and twenty cubitsאַמָּ֖ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֛חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. And he saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the Most Holy Placeקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →.” 5Next he measuredוַיָּ֥מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the wallקִֽיר־qîr- — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to be six cubits thick, and the widthוְרֹ֣חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → of eachסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → side roomהַצֵּלָע֩haṣ·ṣê·lā‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֧יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the templeלַבַּ֖יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → was four cubitsאַמּ֜וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →. 6The side roomsוְהַצְּלָעוֹת֩wə·haṣ·ṣə·lā·‘ō·wṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → were arranged oneצֵלָ֨עṣê·lā‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → aboveאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → anotherצֵלָ֜עṣê·lā‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → in three levelsשָׁל֧וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → of thirty rooms eachוּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםū·šə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study →. There were ledgesוּ֠בָאוֹתū·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → all aroundסָבִ֥יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the wallבַּקִּ֨ירbaq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the templeלַבַּ֧יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to serve asלִהְי֣וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → supportsאֲחוּזִ֑ים’ă·ḥū·zîm — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → for the side roomsלַצְּלָע֛וֹתlaṣ·ṣə·lā·‘ō·wṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study →, so that the supportsאֲחוּזִ֖ים’ă·ḥū·zîm — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → would notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be fastened into the wallבְּקִ֥ירbə·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the temple itselfהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 7The side roomsלַצְּלָע֗וֹתlaṣ·ṣə·lā·‘ō·wṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → surroundingמֽוּסַב־mū·saḇ- — surrounding, encircling, windingH4141 — Full Word Study → the templeהַ֠בַּיִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → widened at each successive levelוְֽרָחֲבָ֡הwə·rā·ḥă·ḇāh — to enlarge, make wide, expandH7337 — Full Word Study →, because the structure surroundingסָבִ֤יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the templeלַבַּ֔יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → ascendedלְמַ֨עְלָהlə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → by stagesלְמַ֜עְלָהlə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → corresponding toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the narrowing of the temple wallרֹֽחַב־rō·ḥaḇ- — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → as it rose upwardלְמָ֑עְלָהlə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →. And soוְכֵ֧ןwə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → a stairway went upיַעֲלֶ֥הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the lowest storyהַתַּחְתּוֹנָ֛הhat·taḥ·tō·w·nāh — Lower, underneath, inferior in position or rankH8481 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the highestהָעֶלְיוֹנָ֖הhā·‘el·yō·w·nāh — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study →, through the middle oneלַתִּיכוֹנָֽה׃lat·tî·ḵō·w·nāh — middle, midst, central positionH8484 — Full Word Study →. 8I sawוְרָאִ֧יתִיwə·rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → that the templeלַבַּ֛יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → had a raised baseגֹּ֖בַהּgō·ḇah — Height, loftiness, or exaltationH1363 — Full Word Study → allסָבִ֣יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → around it, forming the foundationמְיֻסְּדוֹתmə·yus·sə·ḏōṯ — Foundation, appointed basis, or grounded establishmentH4145 — Full Word Study → of the side roomsהַצְּלָעוֹת֙haṣ·ṣə·lā·‘ō·wṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study →. It was the full length ofמְל֣וֹmə·lōw — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study → a rodהַקָּנֶ֔הhaq·qā·neh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →, sixשֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → longאַצִּֽילָה׃’aṣ·ṣî·lāh — arm hole, armpit, joint of the armH679 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֖וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →. 9The outerהַח֖וּץha·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → wallהַקִּ֧ירhaq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the side roomsלַצֵּלָ֛עlaṣ·ṣê·lā‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → was five cubitsאַמּ֑וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → thickרֹ֣חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, andוַאֲשֶׁ֣רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the open areaמֻנָּ֔חmun·nāḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the side roomsצְלָע֖וֹתṣə·lā·‘ō·wṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the templeלַבָּֽיִת׃lab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → 10and the outer chambersהַלְּשָׁכ֜וֹתhal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → was twenty cubitsאַמָּ֛ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרֹ֣חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → all aroundסָבִ֥יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the templeלַבַּ֖יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 11The side roomsהַצֵּלָע֙haṣ·ṣê·lā‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → opened into this areaלַמֻּנָּ֔חlam·mun·nāḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study →, with oneאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → entranceוּפֶ֤תַחū·p̄e·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → onדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the northהַצָּפ֔וֹןhaṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → and anotherאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → on the southלַדָּר֑וֹםlad·dā·rō·wm — South; the southern direction or regionH1864 — Full Word Study →. The open areaמְק֣וֹםmə·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → was five cubitsאַמּ֖וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֙חַב֙wə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → allסָבִ֥יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 12Now the buildingוְהַבִּנְיָ֡ןwə·hab·bin·yān — building, structure, constructionH1146 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → facedאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the temple courtyardהַגִּזְרָ֜הhag·giz·rāh — A decree, edict, or authoritative rulingH1508 — Full Word Study → onדֶּֽרֶךְ־de·reḵ- — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the westהַיָּ֗םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → was seventy cubitsאַמָּ֔ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרֹ֚חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and the wallוְקִ֧ירwə·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the buildingהַבִּנְיָ֛ןhab·bin·yān — building, structure, constructionH1146 — Full Word Study → was five cubitsאַמּ֥וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → thickרֹ֖חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → allסָבִ֣יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, with a lengthוְאָרְכּ֖וֹwə·’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → of ninetyתִּשְׁעִ֥יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּֽה׃’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →. 13Then he measuredוּמָדַ֣דū·mā·ḏaḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to be a hundred cubitsאַמָּ֑ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֖רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, and the temple courtyardוְהַגִּזְרָ֤הwə·hag·giz·rāh — A decree, edict, or authoritative rulingH1508 — Full Word Study → and the buildingוְהַבִּנְיָה֙wə·hab·bin·yāh — Building, structure, construction workH1140 — Full Word Study → with its wallsוְקִ֣ירוֹתֶ֔יהָwə·qî·rō·w·ṯe·hā — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → were also a hundred cubitsאַמָּֽה׃’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֖רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →. 14The widthוְרֹחַב֩wə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → of the temple courtyardוְהַגִּזְרָ֛הwə·hag·giz·rāh — A decree, edict, or authoritative rulingH1508 — Full Word Study → on the eastלַקָּדִ֖יםlaq·qā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →, including the frontפְּנֵ֨יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֧יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, was a hundred cubitsאַמָּֽה׃’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →. 15Next he measuredוּמָדַ֣דū·mā·ḏaḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the lengthאֹֽרֶךְ־’ō·reḵ- — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → of the buildingהַ֠בִּנְיָןhab·bin·yān — building, structure, constructionH1146 — Full Word Study → facingאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the temple courtyardהַגִּזְרָ֜הhag·giz·rāh — A decree, edict, or authoritative rulingH1508 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the rear of the temple, including its galleriesוְאַתּוּקֵיהָאwə·ʾat·tū·qē·hå̄ — Architectural ledge or gallery in a buildingH862 — Full Word Study → on each sideמִפּ֥וֹmip·pōw — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →; it was a hundredמֵאָ֣הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּ֑ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →. The outer sanctuaryוְהַֽהֵיכָל֙wə·ha·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study →, the inner sanctuaryהַפְּנִימִ֔יhap·pə·nî·mî — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study →, and the porticoesוְאֻֽלַמֵּ֖יwə·’u·lam·mê — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study → facing the courtהֶחָצֵֽר׃he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, 16as well as the thresholdsהַסִּפִּ֡יםhas·sip·pîm — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study → and the beveledהָ֠אֲטֻמוֹתhā·’ă·ṭu·mō·wṯ — to shut up, close, or stopH331 — Full Word Study → windowsוְהַחַלּוֹנִ֣יםwə·ha·ḥal·lō·w·nîm — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → and the galleriesוְהָאַתִּיקִ֤ים׀wə·hā·’at·tî·qîm — Architectural ledge or gallery in a buildingH862 — Full Word Study → all aroundסָבִיב֙sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → with their threeלִשְׁלָשְׁתָּ֔םliš·lā·šə·tām — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → levels oppositeנֶ֧גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the thresholdהַסַּ֛ףhas·sap̄ — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study →, were overlaid withשְׂחִ֥יףśə·ḥîp̄ — Paneled with wood; cieled; lined with boardsH7824 — Full Word Study → woodעֵ֖ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסָבִ֣יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. They were paneled from the groundוְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙wə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the windowsהַֽחַלֹּנ֔וֹתha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study →, and the windowsוְהַֽחַלֹּנ֖וֹתwə·ha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → were coveredמְכֻסּֽוֹת׃mə·ḵus·sō·wṯ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →. 17In the space aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the outside of the entranceהַפֶּ֡תַחhap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the innerהַפְּנִימִ֨יhap·pə·nî·mî — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → sanctuaryהַבַּיִת֩hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → onוְלַח֜וּץwə·la·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wallsהַקִּ֨ירhaq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study →, spaced evenlyמִדּֽוֹת׃mid·dō·wṯ — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֧יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the inner andבַּפְּנִימִ֥יbap·pə·nî·mî — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → outer sanctuaryוּבַחִיצ֖וֹןū·ḇa·ḥî·ṣō·wn — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study →, 18were alternatingוְתִֽמֹרָה֙wə·ṯi·mō·rāh — Palm tree; also palm branch or frondH8561 — Full Word Study → carvedוְעָשׂ֥וּיwə·‘ā·śui — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → cherubimכְּרוּבִ֖יםkə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → and palm treesוְתִֽמֹרִ֑יםwə·ṯi·mō·rîm — Palm tree; also palm branch or frondH8561 — Full Word Study →. Each cherubלִכְר֔וּבliḵ·rūḇ — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → had twoוּשְׁנַ֥יִםū·šə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → facesפָּנִ֖יםpā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →: 19the faceוּפְנֵ֨יū·p̄ə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a manאָדָ֤ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → was toward the palm treeהַתִּֽמֹרָה֙hat·ti·mō·rāh — Palm tree; also palm branch or frondH8561 — Full Word Study → on one sideמִפּ֔וֹmip·pōw — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →, and the faceוּפְנֵֽי־ū·p̄ə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a young lionכְפִ֥ירḵə·p̄îr — Young lion; fierce strength and dangerH3715 — Full Word Study → was toward the palm treeהַתִּֽמֹרָ֖הhat·ti·mō·rāh — Palm tree; also palm branch or frondH8561 — Full Word Study → on the other sideמִפּ֑וֹmip·pōw — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →. They were carvedעָשׂ֥וּי‘ā·śui — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → all the way aroundאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 20Cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֥יםhak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → and palm treesוְהַתִּֽמֹרִ֖יםwə·hat·ti·mō·rîm — Palm tree; also palm branch or frondH8561 — Full Word Study → were carvedעֲשׂוּיִ֑ם‘ă·śū·yim — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on the wallוְקִ֖ירwə·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the outer sanctuaryהַׄהֵׄיׄכָֽׄלׄ׃ha·hē·ḵå̄l — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → from the floorמֵהָאָ֙רֶץ֙mê·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the space aboveמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the entranceהַפֶּ֔תַחhap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →. 21The outer sanctuaryהַֽהֵיכָ֖לha·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → had a rectangularרְבֻעָ֑הrə·ḇu·‘āh — to square, make four-sidedH7251 — Full Word Study → doorframeמְזוּזַ֣תmə·zū·zaṯ — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study →, and the doorframe of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → was similarכַּמַּרְאֶֽה׃kam·mar·’eh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study →. 22There was an altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֡חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of woodעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלוֹשׁ֩šā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֨וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highגָּבֹ֜הַּgā·ḇō·ah — high, exalted, or lofty in position or characterH1364 — Full Word Study → and twoשְׁתַּֽיִם־šə·ta·yim- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֗וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → square. Its cornersוּמִקְצֹֽעוֹתָיו֙ū·miq·ṣō·‘ō·w·ṯāw — Corner or angleH4740 — Full Word Study →, baseוְאָרְכּ֥וֹwə·’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, and sidesוְקִֽירֹתָ֖יוwə·qî·rō·ṯāw — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → were of wood. And the man toldוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֚הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֔ןhaš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 23Both the outer sanctuaryלַֽהֵיכָ֖לla·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → and the inner sanctuaryוְלַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃wə·laq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → had doubleוּשְׁתַּ֧יִםū·šə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → doorsדְּלָת֛וֹתdə·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, 24and eachוּשְׁתַּ֥יִםū·šə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → doorדְּלָת֖וֹתdə·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → had twoשְׁ֚תַּיִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → swingingמוּסַבּ֣וֹתmū·sab·bō·wṯ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → panelsלַדְּלָת֑וֹתlad·də·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →. There were twoשְׁ֚תַּיִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → panelsדְּלָת֔וֹתdə·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → for oneאֶחָ֔ת’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → doorלְדֶ֣לֶתlə·ḏe·leṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → and twoוּשְׁתֵּ֥יū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → for the otherלָאַחֶֽרֶת׃lā·’a·ḥe·reṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study →. 25Cherubimכְּרוּבִ֣יםkə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → and palm treesוְתִֽמֹרִ֔יםwə·ṯi·mō·rîm — Palm tree; also palm branch or frondH8561 — Full Word Study → like thoseכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → on the wallsלַקִּיר֑וֹתlaq·qî·rō·wṯ — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → were carvedוַעֲשׂוּיָ֨הwa·‘ă·śū·yāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → onאֲלֵיהֶ֜ן’ă·lê·hen — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the doorsדַּלְת֤וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the outer sanctuaryהַֽהֵיכָל֙ha·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study →, and there was a woodenעֵ֛ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → canopyוְעָ֥בwə·‘āḇ — Thick beam or plank; threshold or sturdy structureH5646 — Full Word Study → outsideמֵהַחֽוּץ׃mê·ha·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the porticoהָאוּלָ֖םhā·’ū·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study →. 26There were beveledאֲטֻמ֤וֹת’ă·ṭu·mō·wṯ — to shut up, close, or stopH331 — Full Word Study → windowsוְחַלּוֹנִ֨יםwə·ḥal·lō·w·nîm — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → and palm treesוְתִֽמֹרִים֙wə·ṯi·mō·rîm — Palm tree; also palm branch or frondH8561 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the sidewallsכִּתְפ֖וֹתkiṯ·p̄ō·wṯ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the porticoהָֽאוּלָ֑םhā·’ū·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study →. The side roomsוְצַלְע֥וֹתwə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → also had canopiesוְהָעֻבִּֽים׃wə·hā·‘ub·bîm — Thick beam or plank; threshold or sturdy structureH5646 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 41
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Ezekiel chapter 41 presents an extraordinarily detailed architectural description of the inner sanctuary of the eschatological temple. The measuring angel continues his meticulous survey, recording the dimensions of the holy place, the most holy place, the side chambers, and the decorative elements—all rendered with precise numerical specificity. This chapter emphasizes the holiness, order, and beauty of God's dwelling place, revealing through concrete detail the majesty and intentionality of the divine design. For the believer, these verses underscore the infinite care God takes in preparing a place for His presence.

Verses 1–5: The Main Sanctuary Chambers

The angel now escorts Ezekiel into the inner temple itself. The posts (or pillars) of the entrance measure six cubits on each side, matching the tabernacle's standard width (verse 1). The outer holy place measures 40 cubits long by 20 cubits wide (verse 2). Moving further inward, the most holy place—the inner sanctuary where God's presence dwells—forms a perfect cube of 20 cubits in all dimensions (verses 3–4). This perfect square recalls the inner sanctum of Solomon's temple and emphasizes complete symmetry and divine order. The wall itself measures 6 cubits thick, with side chambers built against the outer walls to provide structural support and practical storage (verse 5). The precision here reflects the nature of God: He is a God of order, not chaos, whose works manifest perfect design.

Verses 6–11: The Side Chambers

These auxiliary chambers wrapped around the temple in three tiers, thirty chambers in total, allowing access through the thick outer walls without compromising the sanctuary's structural integrity (verses 6–7). The chambers increased in size from the lowest to the highest level, creating a graduated architectural feature (verse 7). The foundation measured one reed (approximately 10.5 feet or six great cubits), establishing a solid base for the entire structure (verse 8). Significantly, the side chambers did not connect to the inner temple's walls directly—they were structurally independent, preventing any intrusion into the holy space itself (verse 6). Each tier had access through doors positioned on the north and south sides (verse 11). This design teaches an important principle: proximity to God's holiness requires proper boundaries and ordered structure. We cannot approach His presence carelessly but must do so through appointed means.

Verses 12–17: The Building and Perimeter

The passage describes the western building (toward the Holy of Holies) measuring 70 cubits wide and 90 cubits long, with 5-cubit-thick walls (verse 12). The entire complex—the temple proper and the attached building—comprises a 100-cubit square, emphasizing completeness and wholeness (verse 13). Windows were deliberately narrow, limiting external distractions and controlling the light within the sacred space (verse 16). These architectural features create an atmosphere of separation, mystery, and reverence—fundamentally different from the ordinary world outside.

Verses 18–26: The Decorative Elements

The interior walls feature cherubims (mighty angelic beings) and palm trees (symbols of life and victory) interspersed throughout, adorning both walls and doors (verses 18–20, 25–26). Cherubim carry human and lion faces, representing intelligence and power (verse 19). Wooden paneling covered the lower walls, and the altar—described as the table before the Lord—stood ready in the holy place (verse 22). These decorations were not merely aesthetic; they communicated theological truths about God's majesty, the presence of heavenly beings around His throne, and the reality of His kingdom breaking into our earthly reality.

Application for Today

Though the era of the physical temple has passed and Christ is now our ultimate sanctuary, this chapter invites us to consider the holiness of God and the privilege of His presence. Just as the ancient temple required order, purity, and reverence, so our own hearts—now indwelt by the Holy Spirit—should be set apart as living temples. We are called to approach God's presence with awe, through the appointed way of Christ, maintaining spiritual boundaries that honor His holiness.

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