Ezekiel 42:7
Ezekiel 42:7 in Multiple Translations
An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court.
And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.
And the wall that was without by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court before the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.
And the wall which went outside by the side of the rooms, in the direction of the outer square in front of the rooms, was fifty cubits long.
An external wall ran in front of the rooms for fifty cubits long parallel to the outer courtyard.
And the wall that was without ouer against the chambers, toward the vtter court on the forefront of the chambers, was fiftie cubites long.
As to the wall that [is] at the outside, over-against the chambers, the way of the outer-court at the front of the chambers, its length [is] fifty cubits;
The wall that was outside by the side of the rooms, toward the outer court before the rooms, was fifty cubits long.
And the wall that was without over against the chambers, towards the outer court on the forepart of the chambers, the length of it was fifty cubits.
And the outward wall that went about by the chambers, which were towards the outward court on the forepart of the chambers, was fifty cubits long.
The wall of the building extended ◄87-1/2 feet/26.5 meters► past the set of rooms built along the outer courtyard, separating all the rooms from the outer courtyard.
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Ezekiel 42:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/גָדֵ֤ר
אֲשֶׁר
לַ/חוּץ֙
לְ/עֻמַּ֣ת
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֔וֹת
דֶּ֛רֶךְ
הֶ/חָצֵ֥ר
הַ/חִֽצוֹנָ֖ה
אֶל
פְּנֵ֣י
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֑וֹת
אָרְכּ֖/וֹ
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
אַמָּֽה
וְ/גָדֵ֤ר
gâdêr
H1447
wall
Conj | N-ms
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
לַ/חוּץ֙
chûwts
H2351
outside
Prep | N-ms
לְ/עֻמַּ֣ת
ʻummâh
H5980
close
Prep | N-fs
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֔וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
Art | N-fp
דֶּ֛רֶךְ
derek
H1870
way
N-cs
הֶ/חָצֵ֥ר
châtsêr
H2691
court
Art | N-cs
הַ/חִֽצוֹנָ֖ה
chîytsôwn
H2435
outer
Art | Adj
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
face
N-cp
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֑וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
Art | N-fp
אָרְכּ֖/וֹ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms | Suff
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
אַמָּֽה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 42:7
וְ/גָדֵ֤ר
gâdêr
H1447
"wall"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for wall or fence, used to describe a barrier or enclosure, is found in various Bible translations as fence, hedge, or wall.
Definition: fence, wall Also means: ge.der (גֶּדֶר "wall" H1444)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: fence, hedge, wall. See also: Numbers 22:24; Isaiah 5:5; Psalms 62:4.
אֲשֶׁר
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.
לַ/חוּץ֙
chûwts
H2351
"outside"
Prep | N-ms
This word means outside or outdoors, referring to something beyond a wall or boundary. It can also mean a street or highway, as seen in various KJV translations, including abroad, field, and without.
Definition: outside, outward, street, the outside
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. See also: Genesis 6:14; 2 Chronicles 24:8; Psalms 18:43.
לְ/עֻמַּ֣ת
ʻummâh
H5980
"close"
Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word means to be close to something or someone, often describing a sense of proximity or nearness. It can also imply agreement or correspondence, as in being in harmony with someone or something. The word is used in various biblical contexts to describe relationships.
Definition: 1) juxtaposition 1a) used only as a prep 1a1) close by, side by side with, alongside of, parallel with 1a2) agreeing with, corresponding to, exactly as, close beside 1a3) correspondingly to
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points. See also: Exodus 25:27; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ezekiel 48:21.
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֔וֹת
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.
דֶּ֛רֶךְ
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.
הֶ/חָצֵ֥ר
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Art | N-cs
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
הַ/חִֽצוֹנָ֖ה
chîytsôwn
H2435
"outer"
Art | Adj
This word means outer or external, describing something outside or secular. It is used in Ezekiel 40:5 to describe the outer wall of a building.
Definition: outer, external, outward
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: outer, outward, utter, without. See also: 1 Kings 6:29; Ezekiel 40:37; Ezekiel 46:21.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
N-cp
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.
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֑וֹת
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.
אָרְכּ֖/וֹ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
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.
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
אַמָּֽה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 42:7
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- Ezekiel 42:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 42:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 42:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:7
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 42:7
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 42:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:7
Context — Chambers for the Priests
5Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space from the chambers on the lower and middle floors of the building.
6For they were arranged in three stories, and unlike the courts, they had no pillars. So the upper chambers were set back further than the lower and middle floors.
7An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court.
8For the chambers on the outer court were fifty cubits long, while those facing the temple were a hundred cubits long. 9And below these chambers was the entrance on the east side as one enters them from the outer court.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 42:12 | And 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. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 42:10 | On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building, |
Ezekiel 42:7 Summary
The verse Ezekiel 42:7 describes a fifty-cubit long outer wall that runs parallel to the chambers and the outer court, providing structural support and boundary definition. This design element, like the rest of the temple, reflects God's attention to detail and order, as seen in Exodus 25:8-9 and Psalm 93:5. Just as the outer wall supports the chambers, God provides support and guidance to His people, as promised in Psalm 46:1 and Isaiah 41:10. By studying the temple's design, we can gain insight into the importance of balance and order in our own spiritual lives, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the outer wall in Ezekiel 42:7?
The outer wall serves as a boundary and provides structural support for the chambers, as seen in Ezekiel 42:7, and is similar to the walls described in Exodus 27:9-10, which surrounded the tabernacle.
How does the length of the outer wall relate to the chambers and the outer court?
The outer wall, which is fifty cubits long, runs parallel to the chambers and the outer court, as stated in Ezekiel 42:7, and its length matches the length of the chambers on the outer court mentioned in Ezekiel 42:8.
Is the design of the outer wall and chambers significant in a spiritual sense?
Yes, the detailed design of the temple and its components, including the outer wall and chambers, symbolize the order and beauty of God's creation and the harmony between the physical and spiritual realms, as seen in Psalm 93:5 and 1 Corinthians 14:40.
How does this verse relate to the overall vision of the temple in Ezekiel's prophecy?
Ezekiel 42:7 is part of the detailed description of the temple and its surroundings, as given to Ezekiel by God, emphasizing the importance of the temple as a symbol of God's presence among His people, as mentioned in Ezekiel 37:26-28 and Exodus 25:8.
Reflection Questions
- What does the precise measurement of the outer wall reveal about God's character and attention to detail?
- How can the structural support provided by the outer wall be seen as a metaphor for the support God provides to His people, as seen in Psalm 46:1 and Isaiah 41:10?
- In what ways can the harmony between the physical and spiritual aspects of the temple design inspire our own pursuit of balance and order in our spiritual lives, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and Matthew 6:33?
- What does the parallel alignment of the outer wall with the chambers and the outer court suggest about the interconnectedness of different aspects of our lives and our relationship with God, as seen in Colossians 3:17 and 1 Corinthians 10:31?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 42:7
And the wall that was without over against the chambers,.... This wall separated and distinguished the chambers from the outward court, as well as was a protection of them; and signifies the grace
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 42:7
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 42:7
The wall; not of the chambers, but some wall at distance from them; perhaps some wall that might keep up a terrace-walk. Over against the chambers; therefore was northward from the chambers. The utter court; the court of the men, or of Israel, which is called utter with respect to this, wherein this building stood, as this was called utter, ,3, with respect to the court that was more inward. On the forepart of the chambers; which evidently shows that the wall of fifty cubits stood north from these chambers. The length thereof was fifty cubits; answerable to the length of this building from east to west.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:7
Ezekiel 42:7 And the wall that [was] without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof [was] fifty cubits. Ver. 7. Here the Rabbis call again for the help of their Elias. See on Ezekiel 40:6.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:7
(7) The wall that was without.—We have two indications of what wall is here meant. In the first place, the word itself is neither of those which have been hitherto used, but one signifying a fence-wall, and is translated in Ezekiel 13:5; Ezekiel 22:30, hedge; and in Numbers 22:24, a vineyard wall. Its length is also said to be fifty cubits (the breadth of the chamber). It must, therefore, have been a screen wall at one end of the chambers, and it could not have been at the western end, as that was otherwise occupied (Ezekiel 46:19-20). It was then at the eastern end, and was doubtless for the purpose of screening the windows at that end from the outer court while the priests were changing their garments. The word here translated over against is not the one used in Ezekiel 42:1; Ezekiel 42:3, and may equally well be rendered parallel to.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 42:7
1–12. The chambers in the inner court. In the inner court on the two sides N. and S. of the house or temple proper were erected blocks of cells for the use of the priests, where they ate the holy things and deposited their sacred garments. They are those referred to Ezekiel 41:10. The block on the N. side is fully described (Ezekiel 42:1-9), and that on the S. of the house is said to be similar in all respects (Ezekiel 42:10-12). The block on the N. extended from the “separate place” to the N. wall of the inner court, a breadth of 50 cubits, all the space available. The block of cells had two wings, one 100 cubits long running along the “separate place,” Fig. 3, G, the other 50 cubits long, Fig. 3, G, running along the N. wall of the inner court—both measurements E. to W. Between the two wings of the block ran a walk of 10 cubits broad and 100 cubits long, i.e. the whole length of the longer wing, Fig. 3, O, and on this walk the doors into the chambers opened, i.e. looked to the N. (at least in the longer wing). The chambers were built in three stories, but those of the third story were narrower than those of the other two, because a “gallery” in the uppermost story took up some space.
The chambers had no pillars like those in the outer court. There was an entrance-way leading to the chambers from the outer court, through the wall of the inner court, but its precise situation is not indicated.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 42:7
The “wall” here must be one from north to south, fencing off from the outer court the passage along the east side of the chambers, and therefore fifty cubits long.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:7
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.