Ezekiel 40:19
New International Version
Then he measured the distance from the inside 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.

New Living Translation
Then the man measured across the Temple’s outer courtyard between the outer and inner gateways; the distance was 175 feet.

English Standard Version
Then he measured the distance from the inner front of the lower gate to the outer front of the inner court, a hundred cubits on the east side and on the north side.

Berean Standard Bible
Then 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.

King James Bible
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward.

New King James Version
Then he measured the width from the front of the lower gateway to the front of the inner court exterior, one hundred cubits toward the east and the north.

New American Standard Bible
Then he measured the width from the front of the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner courtyard, a hundred cubits on the east and on the north.

NASB 1995
Then he measured the width from the front of the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner court, a hundred cubits on the east and on the north.

NASB 1977
Then he measured the width from the front of the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner court, a hundred cubits on the east and on the north.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he measured the width from the front of the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner court, one hundred cubits on the east and on the north.

Amplified Bible
Then he measured the width from the front of the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner court, a hundred cubits [both] on the east and on the north.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gate to the exterior front of the inner court; it was 175 feet. This was the east; next the north is described.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gate to the exterior front of the inner court; it was 175 feet. This was the east; next the north is described.

American Standard Version
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, a hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.

Contemporary English Version
I saw the gates that led to the inner courtyard of the temple and noticed that they were higher than those leading to the outer courtyard. The man measured the distance between the outer and inner gates, and it was 50 meters.

English Revised Version
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The man measured the distance from the inside of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner courtyard. It was 175 feet from east to north.

Good News Translation
There was a gateway at a higher level that led to the inner courtyard. The man measured the distance between the two gateways, and it was 168 feet.

International Standard Version
He also measured the width from the front lower gate to the front of the exterior inner court at 100 cubits to the east and to the north.

Majority Standard Bible
Then 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.

NET Bible
Then he measured the width from before the lower gate to the front of the exterior of the inner court as 175 feet on the east and on the north.

New Heart English Bible
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate to the forefront of the inner court outside, one hundred seventy-two feet three inches, both on the east and on the north.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then he measured the breadth from the front of the lower gate to the front of the inner court without, a hundred cubits eastward and northward.

World English Bible
Then he measured the width from the forefront of the lower gate to the forefront of the inner court outside, one hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he measures the breadth from before the lower gate, to the front of the inner court, on the outside—one hundred cubits, eastward and northward.

Young's Literal Translation
and he measureth the breadth from before the lower gate, to the front of the inner court, on the outside, a hundred cubits, eastward and northward.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will measure the breadth from the face of the lower gate to the face of the enclosure within from with out, a hundred cubits to the east and to the north.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he measured the breadth from the face of the lower gate to the front of the inner court without, a hundred cubits to the east, and to the north.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he measured the width, from the face of the lower gate to the front of the outer part of the inner court, to be one hundred cubits, to the east and to the north.

New American Bible
He measured the length of the pavement from the front of the lower gate to the outside of the inner gate, one hundred cubits. He then moved from the east to the north side.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he measured the distance from the inner front of the lower gate to the outer front of the inner court, one hundred cubits.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then he measured its breadth from the forefront of the gate of the court, one hundred cubits eastward and northward.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he measured its width from before the door of the courtyard, a hundred cubits to the East and to the North
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, a hundred cubits, eastward as also northward.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he measured the breadth of the court, from the open space of the outer gate inwards to the open space of the gate looking outwards: a hundred cubits was the distance to the place of the gate looking eastward: and he brought me to the north;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Outer Court
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.

Zechariah 2:1-2
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.”

1 Kings 6:3
The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.

1 Kings 6:17
And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

2 Chronicles 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / 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.

Exodus 27:9-18
You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...

Exodus 38:9-20
Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. / The north side was also a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. ...

Numbers 35:4-5
The pasturelands around the cities you are to give the Levites will extend a thousand cubits from the wall on every side. / You are also to measure two thousand cubits outside the city on the east, two thousand on the south, two thousand on the west, and two thousand on the north, with the city in the center. These areas will serve as larger pasturelands for the cities.

Revelation 21:12-13
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. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.

Revelation 21:10-11
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.

Ezekiel 42:15-20
Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: / With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. / He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. ...

Ezekiel 43:13-17
These are the measurements of the altar in long cubits (a cubit and a handbreadth): Its gutter shall be a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span around its edge. And this is the height of the altar: / The space from the gutter on the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the ledge one cubit wide. The space from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge shall be four cubits, and the ledge one cubit wide. / The altar hearth shall be four cubits high, and four horns shall project upward from the hearth. ...

Ezekiel 45:2
Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land.

Ezekiel 48:30-35
“These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, / the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi. / On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate to the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward.

unto the

Ezekiel 40:6
Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.

that looked [heb] whose face was

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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














Then he measured
The act of measuring in the biblical context often signifies the establishment of order, precision, and divine intention. In Hebrew, the word for "measured" is "madad," which implies a careful and deliberate action. This measurement is not merely a physical act but a symbolic one, representing God's meticulous plan and the importance of structure in His divine order. It reflects the precision with which God orchestrates His purposes, ensuring that every detail aligns with His will.

the distance from the front of the lower gate
The "lower gate" refers to one of the gates of the temple complex described in Ezekiel's vision. Gates in ancient times were not only points of entry but also places of judgment and decision-making. The Hebrew word for "gate" is "sha'ar," which can also symbolize access to spiritual truths and divine presence. The "lower gate" may represent the initial stages of approaching God, emphasizing humility and reverence as one enters His presence.

to the exterior front of the inner court
The "inner court" in the temple signifies a closer proximity to the Holy of Holies, where God's presence dwelt. The Hebrew term for "court" is "chatser," which denotes an enclosed space, a place set apart for worship and communion with God. The "exterior front" suggests a boundary or threshold, highlighting the transition from the outer to the inner sanctum, symbolizing a deeper spiritual journey and intimacy with God.

it was a hundred cubits
The measurement of "a hundred cubits" underscores the significance of numbers in biblical symbolism. In Hebrew, "cubit" is "ammah," a unit of measure that conveys completeness and divine perfection. The number "hundred" often represents fullness or a complete set in biblical numerology. This precise measurement indicates the perfection and completeness of God's design for His temple, reflecting His holiness and the order of His kingdom.

on the east side as well as on the north
The directions "east" and "north" hold symbolic meanings in Scripture. The "east" often represents the direction of the rising sun, symbolizing new beginnings, hope, and the coming of God's light. The "north" can signify judgment or the place from which God's presence comes, as seen in other prophetic visions. Together, these directions emphasize the universality of God's presence and the comprehensive nature of His divine plan, reaching all corners of the earth and encompassing all aspects of life.

(19) An hundred cubits eastward.--As the prophet is taken through the outer court its width is measured from the eastern gate, which he had already examined, and from the northern gate, to which he is next taken (Ezekiel 40:20). Afterwards (Ezekiel 40:27) the same measurement is made to the southern gate, and these all agree as 100 cubits each. The starting-point of the measurement is clearly defined as "from the forefront of the lower gate," i.e., from the western or innermost extremity of the outer gate-building; but the final point, as given in this verse, "the forefront of the inner court," leaves the question open, whether this was to the wall of the inner court itself, or only to the outer extremity of its gate. This doubt is removed in Ezekiel 40:23; Ezekiel 40:27, which expressly say that the measurement was "from gate to gate," i.e., between the nearest points of the gate-buildings.

Ezekiel 40:20-23 describe the north gate, which was exactly like the east, already described. In Ezekiel 40:22 is the first mention of the number of steps leading up to the gates (see also Ezekiel 40:26), and in Ezekiel 40:23 the first mention of the gates of the inner court (see also Ezekiel 40:27). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then he measured
וַיָּ֣מָד (way·yā·māḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended

the distance
רֹ֡חַב (rō·ḥaḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7341: Breadth, width

from the front
מִלִּפְנֵי֩ (mil·lip̄·nê)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the lower
הַתַּחְתּ֜וֹנָה (hat·taḥ·tō·w·nāh)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8481: Lower, lowest

gateway
הַשַּׁ֨עַר (haš·ša·‘ar)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

to the outside
מִח֖וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

of the inner
הַפְּנִימִ֛י (hap·pə·nî·mî)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6442: Interior

court;
הֶחָצֵ֧ר (he·ḥā·ṣêr)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

it was a hundred
מֵאָ֣ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

cubits
אַמָּ֑ה (’am·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

on the east side
הַקָּדִ֖ים (haq·qā·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East

as well as on the north.
וְהַצָּפֽוֹן׃ (wə·haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter


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