Ezekiel 40:18
New International Version
It abutted the sides of the gateways and was as wide as they were long; this was the lower pavement.

New Living Translation
This pavement flanked the gates and extended out from the walls into the courtyard the same distance as the gateway entrance. This was the lower pavement.

English Standard Version
And the pavement ran along the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates. This was the lower pavement.

Berean Standard Bible
which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

King James Bible
And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.

New King James Version
The pavement was by the side of the gateways, corresponding to the length of the gateways; this was the lower pavement.

New American Standard Bible
And the pavement (that is, the lower pavement) was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates.

NASB 1995
The pavement (that is, the lower pavement) was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates.

NASB 1977
And the pavement (that is, the lower pavement) was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates.

Legacy Standard Bible
The pavement (that is, the lower pavement) was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates.

Amplified Bible
The pavement (that is, the lower pavement) was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates.

Christian Standard Bible
which flanked the courtyard’s gates and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
which flanked the gates and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

American Standard Version
And the pavement was by the side of the gates, answerable unto the length of the gates, even the lower pavement.

Contemporary English Version
This was known as the lower sidewalk, and it was 25 meters wide.

English Revised Version
And the pavement was by the side of the gates, answerable unto the length of the gates, even the lower pavement.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The pavement in the lower courtyard ran alongside the gateways. It was as wide as it was long.

Good News Translation
which extended around the courtyard. This outer courtyard was at a lower level than the inner courtyard.

International Standard Version
The pavement to the side of the gates corresponded to the length of the gates.

Majority Standard Bible
which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

NET Bible
The pavement was beside the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

New Heart English Bible
The pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.

World English Bible
The pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates, even the lower pavement.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the pavement to the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates, [is] the lower pavement;

Young's Literal Translation
and the pavement unto the side of the gates over-against the length of the gates is the lower pavement;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the tesselated pavement to the shoulder of the gates over against the length of the gates, the lower tesselated pavement.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the pavement in the front of the gates according to the length of the gates was lower.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the pavement in front of the gates, along the length of the gates, was lower.

New American Bible
The pavement lay alongside the gatehouses, the same length as the gates; this was the lower pavement.

New Revised Standard Version
The pavement ran along the side of the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the steps by the side of the gates were opposite the stairway at the lower pavement.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the steps were on the side of the gate that was against the length of the stairs
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding unto the length of the gates, even the lower pavement.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the porticos were behind the gates; according to the length of the gates, was the lower peristyle.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Outer Court
17Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement, 18which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. 19Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north.…

Cross References
Revelation 21:15-17
The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

Revelation 11:1-2
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

1 Kings 6:36
Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.

2 Chronicles 4:9
He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.

Revelation 21:10-12
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. / The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.

Revelation 21:21
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

1 Kings 7:12
The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.

Revelation 21:19-20
The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.

Revelation 21:24-26
By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. / Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. / And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.

2 Chronicles 3:4
The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

Revelation 22:1-2
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Revelation 21:14
The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

1 Kings 6:5-6
Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. / The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.

Revelation 21:18
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.

Revelation 21:27
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.


Treasury of Scripture

And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.

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Ezekiel 40
1. The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple
6. The description of the east gate of the outer court
20. of the north gate
24. of the south gate
27. of the south gate of the inner court
32. of the east gate
35. and of the north gate
39. Eight tables
44. The chambers
48. The porch of the house














The pavement
The Hebrew word used here is "רִצְפָּה" (ritspah), which refers to a paved surface or flooring. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, this pavement is part of the detailed description of the temple complex. The pavement signifies a place of preparation and transition, symbolizing the readiness and orderliness required in approaching the sacred. It serves as a reminder of the foundation of faith and the importance of having a solid, unwavering base in one's spiritual journey.

beside the gateways
The gateways in Ezekiel's vision are significant as they represent points of entry into the sacred space of the temple. The Hebrew word for gateway is "שַׁעַר" (sha'ar), which can also mean a door or entrance. These gateways are symbolic of access to God and His presence. They remind believers of Jesus Christ, who declared Himself as the "gate" or "door" for the sheep (John 10:7). The positioning of the pavement beside the gateways emphasizes the importance of preparation and sanctification before entering into God's presence.

corresponding to the length of the gateways
This phrase highlights the meticulous and precise nature of God's design for His temple. The Hebrew word for "corresponding" is "כְּנֶגֶד" (keneged), which implies alignment or parallelism. This precision reflects God's order and intentionality in His creation and His plans for His people. It serves as an encouragement for believers to align their lives with God's will and to seek His guidance in all things.

was lower
The Hebrew word for "lower" is "תַּחְתּוֹן" (takhton), indicating a position beneath or below. This detail in the vision may symbolize humility and the need to lower oneself in reverence before God. It serves as a reminder of the humility required in worship and the recognition of God's supreme authority. The lower pavement could also represent the accessibility of God's presence to all who approach Him with a humble heart, emphasizing that the path to God is open to everyone who seeks Him earnestly.

(18) Over against the length of the gates.--The width of the pavement was the same as the projection of the gateways into the court, i.e., 44 cubits (50 cubits, less the thickness of the wall).

Lower pavement.--In contradistinction to the pavement of the inner court, which was upon a higher level.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
which flanked
כֶּ֣תֶף (ke·ṯep̄)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything

the gateways
הַשְּׁעָרִ֔ים (haš·šə·‘ā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

and corresponded to
לְעֻמַּ֖ת (lə·‘um·maṯ)
Preposition-l
Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with

the length
אֹ֣רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 753: Length

of the gates;
הַשְּׁעָרִ֑ים (haš·šə·‘ā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

this was the lower
הַתַּחְתּוֹנָֽה׃ (hat·taḥ·tō·w·nāh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 8481: Lower, lowest

pavement.
וְהָרִֽצְפָה֙ (wə·hā·riṣ·p̄āh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7531: A hot stone, a tessellated pavement


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