Ezekiel 40:47
New International Version
Then he measured the court: It was square—a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide. And the altar was in front of the temple.

New Living Translation
Then the man measured the inner courtyard, and it was a square, 175 feet wide and 175 feet across. The altar stood in the courtyard in front of the Temple.

English Standard Version
And he measured the court, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits broad, a square. And the altar was in front of the temple.

Berean Standard Bible
Next he measured the court. It was square, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide. And the altar was in front of the temple.

King James Bible
So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.

New King James Version
And he measured the court, one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide, foursquare. The altar was in front of the temple.

New American Standard Bible
He measured the courtyard, a perfect square, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide; and the altar was in front of the temple.

NASB 1995
He measured the court, a perfect square, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide; and the altar was in front of the temple.

NASB 1977
And he measured the court, a perfect square, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide; and the altar was in front of the temple.

Legacy Standard Bible
He measured the court, a perfect square, one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide; and the altar was in front of the house.

Amplified Bible
He measured the courtyard, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide, a perfect square; and the altar was in front of the temple.

Christian Standard Bible
Next he measured the court. It was square, 175 feet long and 175 feet wide. The altar was in front of the temple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Next he measured the court. It was square, 175 feet long and 175 feet wide. The altar was in front of the temple.

American Standard Version
And he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar was before the house.

Contemporary English Version
Now the man measured the inner courtyard; it was 50 meters square. I also saw an altar in front of the temple.

English Revised Version
And he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar was before the house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The man measured the courtyard. It was a perfect square-175 feet long and 175 feet wide. And the altar was in front of the temple.

Good News Translation
The man measured the inner courtyard, and it was 168 feet square. The Temple was on the west side, and in front of it was an altar.

International Standard Version
He measured the court in the form of a square at 100 cubits long and 100 cubits wide. The altar stood in front of the Temple.

Majority Standard Bible
Next he measured the court. It was square, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide. And the altar was in front of the temple.

NET Bible
He measured the court as a square 175 feet long and 175 feet wide; the altar was in front of the temple.

New Heart English Bible
He measured the court, one hundred seventy-two feet three inches long, and one hundred seventy-two feet three inches broad, a square; and the altar was in front of the house.

Webster's Bible Translation
So he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.

World English Bible
He measured the court, one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide, square. The altar was before the house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he measures the court: the length—one hundred cubits, and the breadth—one hundred cubits, square, and the altar [is] before the house.

Young's Literal Translation
And he measureth the court: the length a hundred cubits, and the breadth a hundred cubits, square, and the altar is before the house.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will measure the enclosure, the length a hundred cubits, and the breadth a hundred cubits, quadrated; and the altar before the house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he measured the court a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad foursquare: and the altar that was before the face of the temple.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he measured the court to be one hundred cubits in length, and one hundred cubits in width, with four equal sides. And the altar was before the face of the temple.

New American Bible
He measured the courtyard, a square one hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide, with the altar standing in front of the temple.

New Revised Standard Version
He measured the court, one hundred cubits deep, and one hundred cubits wide, a square; and the altar was in front of the temple.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So he measured the court, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he measured the courtyard, its length a hundred cubits, and its width a hundred cubits, foursided, and the altar that was before the house
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar was before the house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he measured the court, the length whereof was a hundred cubits, and the breadth a hundred cubits, on its four sides; and the altar in front of the house.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Inner Courtyard
47Next he measured the court. It was square, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide. And the altar was in front of the temple. 48Then he brought me to the portico of the temple and measured the side pillars of the portico to be five cubits on each side. The width of the gateway was fourteen cubits and its sidewalls were three cubits on either side.…

Cross References
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 6:3
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.

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 21:15-16
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.

Exodus 27:9-19
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. ...

1 Kings 7:21
Thus he set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jachin, and the pillar to the north he named Boaz.

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 21:12
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.

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. ...

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

2 Chronicles 3:8
Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Exodus 26:30
So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

1 Kings 8:64
On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.

an hundred cubits long

Ezekiel 40:19,23,27
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…

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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 court
The act of measuring in biblical terms often signifies ownership, order, and divine intention. In Hebrew, the word for "measured" is "מָדַד" (madad), which implies a careful and deliberate action. This measurement indicates God's precise plan and purpose for His dwelling place. The court represents a space set apart for worship and signifies the boundary between the sacred and the profane. It is a reminder of God's holiness and the order He establishes in His creation.

it was square
The square shape of the court is significant in biblical symbolism, representing perfection, stability, and completeness. In ancient Near Eastern architecture, a square was often used to denote sacred spaces. The Hebrew word for "square" is "רָבוּעַ" (ravu'a), which conveys the idea of balance and symmetry. This design reflects God's perfect nature and His desire for harmony in His relationship with His people.

a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide
The use of "cubits" as a measurement ties back to ancient standards, where a cubit was approximately 18 inches, based on the length of a man's forearm. The number "hundred" in biblical numerology often symbolizes completeness or fullness. Thus, the dimensions of the court emphasize the completeness of God's plan and the fullness of His provision for worship. It also reflects the grandeur and majesty of the divine presence that the temple represents.

And the altar
The altar is central to the worship practices of Israel, serving as the place where sacrifices were made to atone for sin and express devotion to God. The Hebrew word for "altar" is "מִזְבֵּחַ" (mizbeach), which comes from a root meaning "to sacrifice." This highlights the altar's role as a place of offering and communion with God. It is a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfills the sacrificial system through His death and resurrection.

was in front of the temple
The positioning of the altar "in front of the temple" signifies its importance in the worship of God. It serves as a threshold to the divine presence, reminding worshippers that access to God requires atonement and purification. The temple, as the dwelling place of God, is the ultimate destination for worship, and the altar is the means by which believers approach Him. This arrangement underscores the necessity of sacrifice and the grace of God in allowing His people to draw near to Him.

Verse 47. - He measured the court... and the altar. The dimensions of the former, the open space in front of the temple, alone are given - a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits broad; those of the latter, which stood before the "house," and occupied the center of the square, are afterwards recorded (Ezekiel 43:13). The distance from north to south of the inner court being a hundred cubits, if to these be added twice two hundred cubits, the space between the outer court wall and that of the inner court, the result will give five hundred cubits as the breadth of the outer court, from north gate to south gate. Then as the length of the inner court was a hundred cubits, if to these be added first the hundred cubits lying before the inner court towards the east, secondly, the hundred cubits covered by the temple (Ezekiel 41:13, 14), and thirdly, the one hundred cubits which extended behind the temple (Ezekiel 41:13, 14), the total will amount to five hundred cubits for the length of the outer court from east to west. The outer court, therefore, like the inner, was a square.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

It was square,
מְרֻבָּ֑עַת (mə·rub·bā·‘aṯ)
Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 7251: To be quadrate

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

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

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

and a hundred
מֵאָ֥ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

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

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

And the altar [was]
וְהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (wə·ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

in front
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the temple.
הַבָּֽיִת׃ (hab·bā·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house


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