Ezekiel 40:28
New International Version
Then he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others.

New Living Translation
Then the man took me to the south gateway leading into the inner courtyard. He measured it, and it had the same measurements as the other gateways.

English Standard Version
Then he brought me to the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate. It was of the same size as the others.

Berean Standard Bible
Next he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others.

King James Bible
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;

New King James Version
Then he brought me to the inner court through the southern gateway; he measured the southern gateway according to these same measurements.

New American Standard Bible
Then he brought me to the inner courtyard by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to those same measurements.

NASB 1995
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to those same measurements.

NASB 1977
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to those same measurements.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to those same measurements.

Amplified Bible
Then the man (angel) brought me to the inner courtyard by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to those same measurements.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he brought me to the inner court through the south gate. When he measured the south gate, it had the same measurements as the others.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he brought me to the inner court through the south gate. When he measured the south gate, it had the same measurements as the others.

American Standard Version
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;

Contemporary English Version
We then went into the inner courtyard, through the gate on the south side of the temple. The man measured the gate, and it was the same size as the gates in the outer wall.

English Revised Version
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the man brought me to the inner courtyard through the south gateway. He measured the south gateway. It was the same size as the others.

Good News Translation
The man took me through the south gateway into the inner courtyard. He measured the gateway, and it was the same size as the gateways in the outer wall.

International Standard Version
Next, he brought me to the inner courtyard by way of the south-facing gate. He measured the south-facing gate as having measurements identical to the others.

Majority Standard Bible
Next he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others.

NET Bible
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate. He measured the south gate; it had the same dimensions as the others.

New Heart English Bible
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate, and it had the same dimensions as the others.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to these measures;

World English Bible
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate. He measured the south gate according to these measurements;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he brings me into the inner court by the south gate, and he measures the south gate according to these measurements;

Young's Literal Translation
And he bringeth me in unto the inner court by the south gate, and he measureth the south gate according to these measures;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring me to the inner enclosure by the gate of the south: and he will measure the gate of the south according to these measures.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he brought me into the inner court at the south gate : and he measured the gate according to the former measures.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he led me into the inner court, to the south gate. And he measured the gate to be in accord with the measures above.

New American Bible
Then he brought me to the inner courtyard by the south gate, where he measured the south gateway; its measurements were the same as the others.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it was of the same dimensions as the others.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to these measurements;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he brought me to the inner court in the gate of the south, and he measured the southern gate according to these dimensions
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then he brought me to the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to these measures;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he brought me into the inner court of the south gate: and he measured the gate according to these measures;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Gates of the Inner Court
28Next he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others. 29Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 43:1-5
Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east, / and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. / The vision I saw was like the vision I had seen when He came to destroy the city and like the visions I had seen by the River Kebar. I fell facedown, ...

Ezekiel 44:1-3
The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. / And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut. / Only the prince himself may sit inside the gateway to eat in the presence of the LORD. He must enter by way of the portico of the gateway and go out the same way.”

Ezekiel 47:1-2
Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side.

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. ...

1 Kings 6:2-3
The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / 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 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.

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.

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.

Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 60:11
Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.

Jeremiah 31:38-40
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

Zechariah 14:20-21
On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar. / Indeed, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the LORD of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And on that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Hosts.

Revelation 21:10-13
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 21:15-17
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 21:22-27
But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. / And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;

according

Ezekiel 40:32,35
And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures…

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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 brought me
This phrase indicates a continuation of the visionary journey that Ezekiel is experiencing. The "he" refers to the angelic guide who is leading Ezekiel through the vision of the new temple. This guidance symbolizes divine revelation and instruction, emphasizing that understanding and insight into God's plans are often mediated through His messengers. The Hebrew root for "brought" (בּוֹא, bo) implies a leading or bringing into a deeper understanding or experience, suggesting that God desires to lead His people into deeper spiritual truths.

to the inner court
The "inner court" represents a more sacred and intimate area of the temple complex. In the context of the temple, the inner court was closer to the Holy of Holies, where God's presence dwelt. This movement from the outer to the inner court symbolizes a progression towards holiness and a closer relationship with God. Historically, the inner court was reserved for the priests, indicating a call to a higher level of consecration and service. The Hebrew term for "court" (חָצֵר, chatser) can also mean an enclosure, signifying a place set apart for divine purposes.

through the south gate
The south gate is one of the three gates leading into the inner court, each with its own significance. The direction "south" in biblical symbolism often represents warmth, light, and blessing, as it is associated with the sun's path. Entering through the south gate may symbolize entering into God's blessings and enlightenment. Archaeologically, gates were significant in ancient cities and temples as places of entry and transition, marking a shift from the secular to the sacred.

and he measured it
Measurement in biblical visions often signifies God's order, precision, and sovereignty. The act of measuring indicates that God has a specific plan and purpose for His dwelling place. The Hebrew root for "measured" (מָדַד, madad) conveys the idea of assessing or evaluating according to a standard. This reflects the divine order and the importance of aligning with God's standards in worship and life.

and it had the same measurements as the others
This phrase emphasizes consistency and uniformity in God's design. The repetition of measurements throughout Ezekiel's vision underscores the perfection and symmetry of God's plan. It suggests that God's standards are unchanging and that His ways are consistent. The phrase also highlights the unity and harmony within the structure of the temple, symbolizing the unity and harmony that should exist within the body of believers. The Hebrew word for "same" (אֶחָד, echad) often denotes unity and oneness, pointing to the cohesive nature of God's kingdom.

(28) Brought me to the inner court.--The preposition should be translated into, being the same with that in Ezekiel 40:32. The prophet having entered the inner court by the south gate, this is first described (Ezekiel 40:28-31). This and the other gates of this court are essentially the same, and require the same changes of translation as in the case of the outer gates. The same plan will serve for both, remembering that it must be reversed, the porches of one set of gates facing the porches of the other set; of course the steps led to the porches of the inner gates instead of to the opposite end. The few points of difference between them will be noted as they occur.

Verses 28-47. - The inner court, with its gates, chambers and slaughtering-tables:

(1) the south gate (vers. 28-31);

(2) the cast gate (vers. 32-34);

(3) the north gate (vers. 35-37); . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Next he brought me
וַיְבִיאֵ֛נִי (way·ḇî·’ê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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

court
חָצֵ֥ר (ḥā·ṣêr)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

through the south
הַדָּר֑וֹם (had·dā·rō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1864: The south, poet, the south wind

gate,
בְּשַׁ֣עַר (bə·ša·‘ar)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

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

the south
הַדָּר֔וֹם (had·dā·rō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1864: The south, poet, the south wind

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

it had the same measurements
כַּמִּדּ֖וֹת (kam·mid·dō·wṯ)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

as the others.
הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those


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