Chapter 40

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In the five On Tuesday, April 20. Ezek 1:2, Ezek 8:1, Ezek 29:17, Ezek 32:1, Ezek 32:17

after Ezek 33:21; 2Kgs 25:1-30; Jer 39:1-18, Jer 52:1-34

selfsame Exod 12:41

hand Ezek 1:3, Ezek 3:14, Ezek 3:22, Ezek 11:24, Ezek 37:1; Rev 1:10


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the visions There can be little doubt, that the grand outlines of the description of the temple, in the following extraordinary vision, were taken from that of Solomon's, with all the additions made to it in after ages; and we may suppose that Zerubbabel and the other Jews had respect to it, as far as circumstances would permit, in rebuilding the temple after the captivity. There are, however, many circumstances which conclusively shew, that something infinitely superior to either the first or second temple was intended; and that the external description must be considered as a figure and emblem of spiritual blessings. Probably the more immediate accomplishment of the prophecy will be subsequent to the conversion and restoration of the Jews, the destruction of Gog and Magog, and the pouring out of the Spirit, mentioned at the close of the last chapter; but whether there will be any external forms analogous to these cannot be determined, though in some respects it seems improbable. Ezek 1:1, Ezek 8:3; Dan 7:1, Dan 7:7; Acts 2:17, Acts 16:9; 2Cor 12:1-7

a very Ezek 17:22-23; Isa 2:2-3; Dan 2:34-35; Mic 4:1; Rev 21:10

by or, upon

as the Ezek 48:30-35; Gal 4:26; Rev 21:10-23

frame 1Chr 28:12, 1Chr 28:19

on the south Isa 48:2, Isa 14:13


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whose Ezek 1:7, Ezek 1:27; Dan 10:5-6; Rev 1:15

with Ezek 47:3; Isa 8:20, Isa 28:17; Zech 2:1-2; Rev 11:1, Rev 21:15


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behold Ezek 2:7-8, Ezek 3:17, Ezek 43:10, Ezek 44:5; Matt 10:27, Matt 13:9, Matt 13:51-52

declare Isa 21:10; Jer 26:2; Acts 20:27; 1Cor 11:23


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a wall Ezek 42:20; Ps 125:2; Isa 26:1, Isa 60:18; Zech 2:5; Rev 21:12

by Deut 3:11

so he Ezek 42:20


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unto Ezek 40:20, Ezek 8:16, Ezek 11:1, Ezek 43:1, Ezek 44:1, Ezek 46:1, Ezek 46:12; 1Chr 9:18, 1Chr 9:24; Neh 3:29; Jer 19:2

which looketh Heb. whose face was the way

stairs Ezek 40:26; 1Kgs 6:8

threshold Ezek 10:18, Ezek 43:8, Ezek 46:2, Ezek 47:1; Ps 84:10 *marg.

one reed Ezek 40:5, Ezek 40:7


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Ezek 42:5; 1Kgs 6:5-10; 1Chr 9:26, 1Chr 23:28; 2Chr 3:9, 2Chr 31:11; Ezra 8:29; Jer 35:4


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the posts Ezek 45:19


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the little Ezek 40:7

they three The entrance into the outer court seems to have been through a porch with doors at both ends; and on each side of this porch were three small chambers, or rooms, for the use of the porters, a reed square in size, with a passage of five cubits between them. The common cubit, termed the "cubit of a man," (Deut 3:11), was about 18 inches; but the cubit used by the angel was, as we learn from Ezek 43:13, "a cubit and a hand breadth," or about three inches more than the common cubit, that is 21 inches. Hence the measuring reed, which was "six cubits long, by the cubit and the hand breadth," (Ezek 40:5), must have been about 10+ feet


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space Heb. limit, or bound, Ezek 40:12


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the gate The whole arch of the east gate, measured from the southern extremity of one room to the northern extremity of the opposite room, was 25 cubits; including the dimensions of the two rooms, or twelve cubits (Ezek 40:7); the spaces before the rooms, or two cubits (Ezek 40:12); and the breadth of the entrance, ten cubits (Ezek 40:11); making all 24 cubits, leaving one cubit for the thickness of the walls. Ezek 40:13


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the court Ezek 8:7, Ezek 42:1; Exod 27:9, Exod 35:17; Lev 6:16; 1Chr 28:6; Ps 100:4; Isa 62:9


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the face of the gate This was the whole length of the porch, from the outward front (Ezek 41:21, Ezek 41:25), to the inner side which looks into the first court (Ezek 40:17), including the thickness of the walls (Ezek 40:6), chambers (Ezek 40:7), and spaces between them. Ezek 40:15


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narrow Heb. closed, Ezek 41:16; 1Kgs 6:4; 1Cor 13:12

the little Ezek 40:7, Ezek 40:12

arches or, galleries, or porches, Ezek 40:21-22, Ezek 40:25, Ezek 40:30, Ezek 41:15, Ezek 42:3; John 5:2

inward or, within

palm trees 1Kgs 6:29, 1Kgs 6:32, 1Kgs 6:35; 2Chr 3:5; Ps 92:12; Rev 7:9


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the outward Ezek 10:5, Ezek 42:1, Ezek 46:21; Rev 11:2

there were 1Kgs 6:5; 1Chr 9:26, 1Chr 23:28; 2Chr 31:11

thirty Ezek 42:4, Ezek 45:5


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unto the Ezek 40:23, Ezek 40:27, Ezek 46:1-2

without or, from without


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the gate Ezek 40:6

that looked Heb. whose face was


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the little Ezek 40:7, Ezek 40:10-16, Ezek 40:29-30, Ezek 40:36-37

arches or, galleries, or porches, Ezek 40:16, Ezek 40:26, Ezek 40:30, Ezek 40:34

after Ezek 40:8, Ezek 40:10, Ezek 40:13, Ezek 40:15, Ezek 40:25, Ezek 40:29


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palm trees Ezek 40:16, Ezek 40:31, Ezek 40:37; 1Kgs 6:29, 1Kgs 6:32, 1Kgs 6:35, 1Kgs 7:36; 2Chr 3:5; Rev 7:9

and they Ezek 40:6, Ezek 40:26, Ezek 40:31, Ezek 40:34, Ezek 40:37, Ezek 40:49; Heb 6:1

before them Or, "suitable to them," that is, to the arches of the east gate. The north gate into the outward court, and every thing belonging to it, were exactly the same as the east gate.


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the gate of That is, the gate of the inner court was opposite, and exactly answered to the gate of the outward court, both on the north and east side; and between the gates of the outward and inner court was a space of an hundred cubits. Ezek 40:19, Ezek 40:27-28, Ezek 40:44

and he Exod 27:9-18, Exod 38:9-12


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and behold Ezek 40:6, Ezek 40:20, Ezek 40:35, Ezek 46:9

and he Ezek 40:21, Ezek 40:28-29, Ezek 40:33, Ezek 40:35-36

according That is, according to the measures of the eastern and northern gates. There does not appear to have been any gates on the west, though the courts seem to have extended to the western wall


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windows Ezek 40:16, Ezek 40:22, Ezek 40:29; John 12:46; 1Cor 13:12; 2Pet 1:19

the length Ezek 40:21, Ezek 40:33


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seven Ezek 40:6, Ezek 40:22, Ezek 40:29; 2Pet 3:18

palm trees Ezek 40:16, Ezek 40:22; Ps 92:12-13; Song 7:7-8


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in the Ezek 40:23, Ezek 40:32

and he Ezek 40:19, Ezek 40:23, Ezek 40:47


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he brought As the outward court inclosed the inner, the prophet was led from the south gate of the outward court to the south gate of the inner, which was opposite it, and so into the inner court itself.

according Ezek 40:32, Ezek 40:35


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the little The entrance into the inner court seems to have been through a portico, exactly like that at each gate of the outward court; but the ascent was by eight steps, instead of seven. Ezek 40:7, Ezek 40:10, Ezek 40:12; 1Chr 28:11-12; 2Chr 31:11; Neh 13:5, Neh 13:9; Jer 35:2-4, Jer 36:10

and there Ezek 40:16, Ezek 40:22, Ezek 40:25


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the arches These are supposed to have been built over the spaces which separated the little chambers, or porters' lodges.

five and Ezek 40:21, Ezek 40:25, Ezek 40:29, Ezek 40:33, Ezek 40:36

five cubits Instead of five cubits, it seems evident, from the parallel places, that we should read twenty-five. The word êsrim appears to have been lost out of the text.

broad Heb. breadth


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and palm Ezek 40:26, Ezek 40:34

eight Ezek 40:22, Ezek 40:26, Ezek 40:34, Ezek 40:37


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into the Ezek 40:28-31, Ezek 40:35


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it was Ezek 40:21, Ezek 40:25, Ezek 40:36


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palm trees That is, probably, the capital of each pillar was ornamented with sculpture, representing leaves or branches of the palm tree.

eight steps Ezek 40:6, Ezek 40:22, Ezek 40:26, Ezek 40:31, Ezek 40:34, Ezek 40:37, Ezek 40:49


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to the Ezek 40:27, Ezek 40:32, Ezek 44:4, Ezek 47:2

measured The north gate, as well as the east, was built in the same manner, and of the same dimensions, as the south gate. See the parallel passages.


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little Ezek 40:21, Ezek 40:29, Ezek 40:36


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the posts Ezek 40:31, Ezek 40:34

the utter court That is, "the outer court," as the word utter primarily denotes.


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the chambers Ezek 40:12, Ezek 41:10-11; 1Kgs 6:8

where This place, where the legs and entrails of the sacrifices, especially of the burnt offerings, were washed, was just within the portico of the north entrance to the inner court, or court of the priests. An allusion to this is most probably made by the inspired apostle when writing his Epistle to the Hebrews (Heb 10:22). "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water." Lev 1:9, Lev 8:21; Heb 10:22


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tables on that Ezek 41:22, Ezek 44:16; Mal 1:7, Mal 1:12; Luke 22:30; 1Cor 10:16-21

the burnt Lev 1:3-17

the sin Lev 4:2-3, Lev 4:13-35; Isa 53:5, Isa 53:10; 2Cor 5:21

the trespass Lev 5:6-13, Lev 6:6, Lev 7:1-2


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at the side Two tables were on each side, as you come into the porch of the gate; and two on each side of the inner part of the gate that looked towards the altar; in all eight tables, on which they slew and cut up the victims. It does not appear that any such tables were used either in the tabernacle or temple; and this seems to intimate the introduction of a new and more spiritual dispensation. See the references.

as one goeth up or, at the step, Ezek 40:35


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within These were probably for hanging up the victims in order to flay them.

hooks or, end-irons, or, the two hearth-stones

upon Lev 1:6, Lev 1:8, Lev 8:20


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the inner Ezek 40:23, Ezek 40:27

chambers Ezek 40:7, Ezek 40:10, Ezek 40:29; 1Chr 6:31-32, 1Chr 16:41-43, 1Chr 25:1-31; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16


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chamber The word chamber probably here denotes a row of chambers, of which there seems to have been three. One for the singers; one for the priests who in their courses took charge of the sacred vessels and treasures; and one for the priests who attended on the altar and sacrifices.

whose Ezek 8:5

the keepers Lev 8:35; Num 3:27-28, Num 3:32, Num 3:38, Num 18:5; 1Chr 6:49, 1Chr 9:23; 2Chr 13:11; Ps 134:1; Mal 2:4-7; 1Tim 6:20; Rev 1:6

charge or, ward, or, ordinance, and so Ezek 40:46


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the keepers Ezek 44:15; Lev 6:12-13; Num 18:5

these Ezek 43:19, Ezek 44:15, Ezek 48:11; 1Kgs 2:35

which come Lev 10:3; Num 16:5, Num 16:40; Eph 2:13


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court This was the inner court, or court of the priests, which was of the same dimensions with each division of the outer court; and the altar stood directly before the porch of the temple.

an hundred cubits long Ezek 40:19, Ezek 40:23, Ezek 40:27


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the porch The length of the porch was twenty cubits, the same as the breadth of the temple, and the breadth eleven cubits, that is, one cubit more than in Solomon's temple. Two bivalve, or folding doors, each leaf of them being three cubits wide, seem to have formed the entrance; which, with five cubits, perhaps of brick or stone work, one each side, called "the post of the porch," amount to sixteen cubits; and the other four cubits may be supposed to have been the distance from these posts to the outside walls of the temple. 1Kgs 6:3; 2Chr 3:4


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The steps This was a flight of steps which led from the inner court into the temple. Ezek 40:31, Ezek 40:34, Ezek 40:37

pillars 1Kgs 7:15-21; 2Chr 3:17; Jer 52:17-23; Rev 3:12


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