Ezekiel 42:11
Ezekiel 42:11 in Multiple Translations
with a passageway in front of them, just like the chambers that were on the north. They had the same length and width, with similar exits and dimensions.
And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers which were toward the north, as long as they, and as broad as they: and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors.
And the way before them was like the appearance of the way of the chambers which were toward the north; according to their length so was their breadth: and all their egresses were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors.
And there was a walk in front of them like that by the rooms on the north; they were equally long and wide; and the ways out of them were the same in design and had the same sort of doors.
There was a walkway in front of them, just like the rooms on the north side. These rooms had the same length and width, the same doors, floor plan, and exits.
And the way before them was after ye maner of the chambers, which were toward ye North, as long as they, and as broad as they: and all their entries were like, both according to their facions, and according to their doores.
And the way before them [is] as the appearance of the chambers that [are] northward, according to their length so [is] their breadth, and all their outlets, and according to their fashions, and according to their openings.
The way before them was like the appearance of the rooms which were toward the north. Their length and width were the same. All their exits had the same arrangement and doors.
And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers which were towards the north, as long as they, and as broad as they: and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors.
And the way before them was like the chambers which were toward the north: they wore as long as they, and as broad as they: and all the going is to them, and their fashions, and their doors were alike.
with a walkway between them. Those rooms were like the rooms on the north side: they were the same length and width, and had the same kind of entrances.
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Ezekiel 42:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וְ/דֶ֨רֶךְ֙
לִ/פְנֵי/הֶ֔ם
כְּ/מַרְאֵ֣ה
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֗וֹת
אֲשֶׁר֙
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
הַ/צָּפ֔וֹן
כְּ/אָרְכָּ֖/ן
כֵּ֣ן
רָחְבָּ֑/ן
וְ/כֹל֙
מוֹצָ֣אֵי/הֶ֔ן
וּ/כְ/מִשְׁפְּטֵי/הֶ֖ן
וּ/כְ/פִתְחֵי/הֶֽן
וְ/דֶ֨רֶךְ֙
derek
H1870
way
Conj | N-cs
לִ/פְנֵי/הֶ֔ם
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp | Suff
כְּ/מַרְאֵ֣ה
marʼeh
H4758
appearance
Prep | N-ms
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֗וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
Art | N-fp
אֲשֶׁר֙
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
derek
H1870
way
N-cs
הַ/צָּפ֔וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
Art | N-fs
כְּ/אָרְכָּ֖/ן
ʼôrek
H753
length
Prep | N-ms | Suff
כֵּ֣ן
kên
H3651
right
Part
רָחְבָּ֑/ן
rôchab
H7341
width
N-ms | Suff
וְ/כֹל֙
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
מוֹצָ֣אֵי/הֶ֔ן
môwtsâʼ
H4161
exit
N-mp | Suff
וּ/כְ/מִשְׁפְּטֵי/הֶ֖ן
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
וּ/כְ/פִתְחֵי/הֶֽן
pethach
H6607
entrance
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 42:11
וְ/דֶ֨רֶךְ֙
derek
H1870
"way"
Conj | N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
לִ/פְנֵי/הֶ֔ם
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
כְּ/מַרְאֵ֣ה
marʼeh
H4758
"appearance"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a sight or appearance, and can describe something beautiful or a supernatural vision. It encompasses various aspects of seeing, including physical and mental perceptions, and is used in different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) sight, appearance, vision 1a) sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision 1b) what is seen 1c) a vision (supernatural) 1d) sight, vision (power of seeing)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apparently, appearance(-reth), [idiom] as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision. See also: Genesis 2:9; Job 41:1; Isaiah 11:3.
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֗וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
"chamber"
Art | N-fp
A room or chamber in a building, like a storage room or a bedroom. This word is used in 1 Kings 20:30 to describe a room in the king's palace.
Definition: room, chamber, hall, cell
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: chamber, parlour. Compare H5393 (נִשְׁכָּה). See also: 1 Samuel 9:22; Jeremiah 36:20; Jeremiah 35:2.
אֲשֶׁר֙
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
derek
H1870
"way"
N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
הַ/צָּפ֔וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
Art | N-fs
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
כְּ/אָרְכָּ֖/ן
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
כֵּ֣ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
רָחְבָּ֑/ן
rôchab
H7341
"width"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
וְ/כֹל֙
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מוֹצָ֣אֵי/הֶ֔ן
môwtsâʼ
H4161
"exit"
N-mp | Suff
Exit refers to a way out or a place of departure, like a gate or a door. In 1 Samuel 17:52, it describes the Israelites' escape route from the Philistines. This term can also mean the rising of the sun or the source of a river.
Definition: 1) act or place of going out or forth, issue, export, source, spring 1a) a going forth 1a1) rising (sun), going forth of a command 1a2) goings forth, those going forth 1a3) way out, exit 1b) that which goes forth 1b1) utterance 1b2) export 1c) place of going forth 1c1) source or spring (of water) 1c2) place of departure 1c3) east (of sun) 1c4) mine (of silver)
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: brought out, bud, that which came out, east, going forth, goings out, that which (thing that) is gone out, outgoing, proceeded out, spring, vein, (water-) course (springs). See also: Numbers 30:13; Psalms 75:7; Psalms 19:7.
וּ/כְ/מִשְׁפְּטֵי/הֶ֖ן
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
וּ/כְ/פִתְחֵי/הֶֽן
pethach
H6607
"entrance"
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
A pethach is an entrance or doorway, like the gates of Jerusalem or the door to the temple, often symbolizing transition or access to a new place.
Definition: opening, doorway, entrance
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. See also: Genesis 4:7; Judges 9:40; Psalms 24:7.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 42:11
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- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 42:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 42:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:11
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 42:11
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 42:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:11
Context — Chambers for the Priests
9And below these chambers was the entrance on the east side as one enters them from the outer court.
10On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,
11with a passageway in front of them, just like the chambers that were on the north. They had the same length and width, with similar exits and dimensions.
12And corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south, there was a door in front of the walkway that was parallel to the wall extending eastward. 13Then the man said to me, “The north and south chambers facing the temple courtyard are the holy chambers where the priests who approach the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. There they will place the most holy offerings—the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings—for the place is holy.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 42:4 | In front of the chambers was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long. Their doors were on the north. |
Ezekiel 42:11 Summary
[Ezekiel 42:11 describes the chambers on the south side of the temple, which had a passageway in front of them, similar to the chambers on the north side. This passageway represented a means of access and movement, emphasizing the importance of approach and reverence in the temple, much like the veil in the tabernacle (Exodus 26:33). The chambers on the south and north sides were similar, showing a balance and harmony in the temple's design, reflecting God's care and precision in His plans (Jeremiah 29:11). As we consider the temple's design, we can learn about the importance of reverence, order, and harmony in our spiritual lives, and strive to be temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the passageway in front of the chambers in Ezekiel 42:11?
The passageway in front of the chambers suggests a means of access and movement, emphasizing the importance of approach and reverence in the temple, as seen in Exodus 26:33 and Hebrews 10:19-20.
Why are the chambers on the south side similar to those on the north side in Ezekiel 42:11?
The similarity between the chambers on the south and north sides may indicate a balance and harmony in the temple's design, reflecting the unity and order of God's creation, as described in Genesis 1:31 and Psalm 104:1-2.
What can we learn from the attention to detail in the measurements and dimensions of the temple in Ezekiel 42:11?
The attention to detail in the temple's design, including the measurements and dimensions, teaches us about God's care and precision in His plans, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Matthew 10:30.
How does the description of the temple in Ezekiel 42:11 relate to our spiritual lives?
The temple's design and the attention to its details can remind us of the importance of reverence, order, and harmony in our spiritual lives, as we strive to be temples of the Holy Spirit, according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and 2 Corinthians 6:16-18.
Reflection Questions
- What does the passageway in front of the chambers represent in my own spiritual journey, and how can I ensure I am approaching God with reverence and respect?
- In what ways can I reflect the balance and harmony of God's creation in my own life, and how can I strive for unity with others in my community?
- How can I apply the principle of attention to detail in my own life, whether in my relationships, work, or spiritual practices, to honor God and reflect His character?
- What are some ways I can cultivate a sense of reverence and awe for God in my daily life, and how can I prioritize my relationship with Him above all else?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 42:11
And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers which were toward the north,.... The way before these eastern chambers was exactly like to that of the northern chambers; which was
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 42:11
For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:11
The way; the walk, as . Like the appearance, exactly uniform with the fabric, on the north side. All their goings out; every window and door. Were both according to their fashions; framed in the same manner. According to their doors; according to the number of the doors in the one was the number of the other, all in all things exactly like.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:11
(11) “And a way in front of them like the chambers which were towards the north; as long as these and as broad as these, and [like] all their goings out, and their arrangements, and their doors.”
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 42:11
11. way before them] The term “way” here seems used of the 10 cubits broad walk running between the two wings of the block of chambers (Ezekiel 42:4), Fig. 3, O. LXX. renders “walk” as there. For “appearance” LXX. reads measures. The “they” and “their” refer to the chambers on the north side of the court (Ezekiel 42:1-9); those on the south side were like them in all particulars.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 42:11
Translate: And along the front of them - like (literally as the appearance of) the chambers which were toward the north, as long as they and as broad as they, and (like) all their goings out, and
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:11
4-12. Toy renders: “In front of the chamber was a passageway ten cubits wide and one hundred cubits long. (See O, chart facing page 209.) Their doors were on the north.