Ezekiel 40:42
New International Version
There were also four tables of dressed stone for the burnt offerings, each a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide and a cubit high. On them were placed the utensils for slaughtering the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices.

New Living Translation
There were also four tables of finished stone for preparation of the burnt offerings, each 31 1 / 2 inches square and 21 inches high. On these tables were placed the butchering knives and other implements for slaughtering the sacrificial animals.

English Standard Version
And there were four tables of hewn stone for the burnt offering, a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high, on which the instruments were to be laid with which the burnt offerings and the sacrifices were slaughtered.

Berean Standard Bible
There were also four tables of dressed stone for the burnt offering, each a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit high. On these were placed the utensils used to slaughter the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices.

King James Bible
And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

New King James Version
There were also four tables of hewn stone for the burnt offering, one cubit and a half long, one cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high; on these they laid the instruments with which they slaughtered the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

New American Standard Bible
For the burnt offering there were four tables of cut stone, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high, on which they set the utensils with which they slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

NASB 1995
For the burnt offering there were four tables of hewn stone, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide and one cubit high, on which they lay the instruments with which they slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

NASB 1977
And for the burnt offering there were four tables of hewn stone, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high, on which they lay the instruments with which they slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the burnt offering there were four tables of cut stone, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high, on which they lay the instruments with which they slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

Amplified Bible
Moreover, there were four tables of hewn stone (ashlar) for the burnt offering, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high, on which they lay the instruments with which they slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

Christian Standard Bible
There were also four tables of cut stone for the burnt offering, each 31 1 /2 inches long, 31 1 /2 inches wide, and 21 inches high. The utensils used to slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices were placed on them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There were also four tables of cut stone for the burnt offering, each 31 1/2 inches long, 31 1/2 inches wide, and 21 inches high. The utensils used to slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices were placed on them.

American Standard Version
And there were four tables for the burnt-offering, of hewn stone, a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high; whereupon they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt-offering and the sacrifice.

English Revised Version
And there were four tables for the burnt offering, of hewn stone, a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There were four tables made of cut stone for burnt offerings. They were 3 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 21 inches high. On these tables the priests laid the utensils that were used to slaughter animals for burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Good News Translation
The four tables in the annex, used to prepare the offerings to be burned whole, were of cut stone. They were 20 inches high, and their tops were 30 inches square. All the equipment used in killing the sacrificial animals was kept on these tables.

International Standard Version
There were four tables carved from stone for the burnt offering, each one and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one cubit high, on which the instruments are laid for slaughtering burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Majority Standard Bible
There were also four tables of dressed stone for the burnt offering, each a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit high. On these were placed the utensils used to slaughter the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices.

NET Bible
The four tables for the burnt offering were of carved stone, 32 inches long, 32 inches wide, and 21 inches high. They would put the instruments which they used to slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice on them.

New Heart English Bible
There were four tables of carved stone for the burnt offering, two feet seven inches long, and two feet seven inches broad, and twenty-one inches high; on which they laid the instruments with which they slaughtered the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt-offering, of a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high: upon which also they laid the instruments with which they slew the burnt-offering and the sacrifice.

World English Bible
There were four cut stone tables for the burnt offering, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high. They laid the instruments with which they killed the burnt offering and the sacrifice on them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the four tables for burnt-offering [are] of hewn stone: the length—one cubit and a half, and the breadth—one cubit and a half, and the height—one cubit; they place on them the instruments with which they slaughter the burnt-offering and the sacrifice.

Young's Literal Translation
And the four tables for burnt-offering are of hewn stone: the length one cubit and a half, and the breadth one cubit and a half, and the height one cubit: on them they place the instruments with which they slaughter the burnt-offering and the sacrifice.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the four tables for the burnt-offering, of cut stones, the length, one cubit and a half, and the breadth, one cubit and a half, and the height, one cubit: upon them they placed the instruments which they will slaughter the burnt-offering with them, and the sacrifice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the four tables for the holocausts were made of square stones: one cubit and a half long, and one cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high: to lay the vessels upon, in which the holocaust and the victim is slain.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the four tables for the holocausts were constructed of square stones: one and a half cubit in length, and one and a half cubits in width, and one cubit in height. Upon these, they placed the vessels, in which the holocaust and the victim were immolated.

New American Bible
The four tables for burnt offerings were made of cut stone, one and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one cubit high; the instruments used for slaughtering burnt offerings and other sacrifices were kept

New Revised Standard Version
There were also four tables of hewn stone for the burnt offering, a cubit and a half long, and one cubit and a half wide, and one cubit high, on which the instruments were to be laid with which the burnt offerings and the sacrifices were slaughtered.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offerings, a cubit and a half long and a cubit and a half broad, upon which they laid the instruments with which they slaughtered the burnt offerings and the sacrifices.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And four tables of cut stone for a burnt peace offering, its length a cubit and a half, and its width a cubit and a half, and lying upon them are the instruments which those slaughtering burning peace offerings and sacrifices have by them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Moreover there were four tables for the burnt-offering, of hewn stone, a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high, whereupon to lay the instruments wherewith the burnt-offering and the sacrifice are slain.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there were four tables of hewn stone for whole-burnt-offerings, the breadth of them was a cubit and a half, and the length of them two cubits and a half, and their height was a cubit: on them they shall place the instruments with which they slay there the whole-burnt-offerings and the victims.

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Context
Eight Tables for Sacrifices
41So there were four tables inside the gateway and four outside—eight tables in all—on which the sacrifices were to be slaughtered. 42There were also four tables of dressed stone for the burnt offering, each a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit high. On these were placed the utensils used to slaughter the burnt offerings and the other sacrifices. 43The double-pronged hooks, each a handbreadth long, were fastened all around the inside of the room, and the flesh of the offering was to be placed on the tables.…

Cross References
Exodus 27:1-8
“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze. / Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans. ...

2 Chronicles 4:1
He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high.

Leviticus 1:9
The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 6:9-13
“Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. / And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. / Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place. ...

1 Kings 7:38-40
He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands. / He set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple. / Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD:

Exodus 38:1-7
Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze. / He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans. ...

Leviticus 4:7
The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 9:12-14
Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar. / They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar. / He washed the entrails and the legs and burned them atop the burnt offering on the altar.

2 Chronicles 7:7
Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not hold all these offerings.

Hebrews 13:10
We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.

Revelation 6:9
And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.

Revelation 8:3-5
Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. / Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

Revelation 9:13
Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God

Revelation 11:1
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.

Revelation 14:18
Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments with which they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

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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














four tables of hewn stone
The use of "four tables of hewn stone" signifies the permanence and durability of the sacrificial system established by God. In the Hebrew context, stone is often associated with strength and endurance. The number four can symbolize completeness or universality, suggesting that these tables were integral to the sacrificial practices. The hewn stone indicates that these tables were crafted with care and precision, reflecting the importance of the sacrificial rites in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people.

for the burnt offerings
The "burnt offerings" were a central aspect of Israelite worship, symbolizing atonement and dedication to God. The Hebrew word for burnt offering, "olah," means "that which goes up," referring to the smoke ascending to heaven. This offering was entirely consumed by fire, representing total surrender to God. The presence of these tables for burnt offerings in Ezekiel's vision underscores the continued importance of atonement and devotion in the restored temple.

each a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit high
The specific dimensions of the tables—"a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit high"—highlight the order and precision in God's design for worship. A cubit, an ancient measurement roughly equivalent to the length of a forearm, was a standard unit in biblical times. The detailed measurements reflect God's attention to detail and the importance of following His instructions precisely. This precision in worship practices serves as a reminder of the holiness and orderliness that God desires in His relationship with His people.

On them were placed the instruments
The "instruments" placed on the tables were essential tools for the sacrificial process. These instruments, likely including knives and other utensils, were used to prepare the offerings. In the broader biblical context, instruments used in worship were often consecrated and set apart for holy purposes. This highlights the sacred nature of the sacrificial rites and the need for purity and dedication in the service of God.

with which the burnt offerings and other sacrifices were slaughtered
The phrase "with which the burnt offerings and other sacrifices were slaughtered" emphasizes the central role of sacrifice in the worship of Yahweh. Sacrifices were a means of atonement, thanksgiving, and communion with God. The act of slaughtering the sacrifices was a solemn and sacred duty, performed with reverence and care. This underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for a mediator, ultimately pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled and transcended the sacrificial system through His death and resurrection.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There were also four
וְאַרְבָּעָה֩ (wə·’ar·bā·‘āh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

tables
שֻׁלְחָנ֨וֹת (šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7979: A table, a meal

of dressed stone
אַבְנֵ֣י (’aḇ·nê)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 68: A stone

for the burnt offering,
לָעוֹלָ֜ה (lā·‘ō·w·lāh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

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

and a
אַחַ֤ת (’a·ḥaṯ)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 259: United, one, first

half
וָחֵ֙צִי֙ (wā·ḥê·ṣî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

long,
אֹרֶךְ֩ (’ō·reḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 753: Length

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

and a
אַחַת֙ (’a·ḥaṯ)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 259: United, one, first

half
וָחֵ֔צִי (wā·ḥê·ṣî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

wide,
וְרֹ֨חַב (wə·rō·ḥaḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7341: Breadth, width

and a
אֶחָ֑ת (’e·ḥāṯ)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

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

high.
וְגֹ֖בַהּ (wə·ḡō·ḇah)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1363: Elation, grandeur, arrogance

On these
אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

were placed
וְיַנִּ֤יחוּ (wə·yan·nî·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place,

the utensils
הַכֵּלִים֙ (hak·kê·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

used to slaughter
יִשְׁחֲט֧וּ (yiš·ḥă·ṭū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat

the burnt offerings
הָעוֹלָ֛ה (hā·‘ō·w·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

and other sacrifices.
וְהַזָּֽבַח׃ (wə·haz·zā·ḇaḥ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice


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