Ezekiel 40:49
New International Version
The portico was twenty cubits wide, and twelve cubits from front to back. It was reached by a flight of stairs, and there were pillars on each side of the jambs.

New Living Translation
The entry room was 35 feet wide and 21 feet deep. There were ten steps leading up to it, with a column on each side.

English Standard Version
The length of the vestibule was twenty cubits, and the breadth twelve cubits, and people would go up to it by ten steps. And there were pillars beside the jambs, one on either side.

Berean Standard Bible
The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.

King James Bible
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

New King James Version
The length of the vestibule was twenty cubits, and the width eleven cubits; and by the steps which led up to it there were pillars by the doorposts, one on this side and another on that side.

New American Standard Bible
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the width eleven cubits; and at the stairway by which it was ascended were columns belonging to the side pillars, one on each side.

NASB 1995
The length of the porch was twenty cubits and the width eleven cubits; and at the stairway by which it was ascended were columns belonging to the side pillars, one on each side.

NASB 1977
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the width eleven cubits; and at the stairway by which it was ascended were columns belonging to the side pillars, one on each side.

Legacy Standard Bible
The length of the porch was twenty cubits and the width eleven cubits; and at the stairway by which it was ascended were columns belonging to the side pillars, one on each side.

Amplified Bible
The length of the porch was twenty cubits and the width eleven cubits; and at the stairway by which it was ascended, there were [two] columns beside the side pillars, one on each side [of the entrance].

Christian Standard Bible
The portico was 35 feet across and 21 feet deep, and 10 steps led up to it. There were pillars by the jambs, one on each side.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The portico was 35 feet across and21 feet deep, and 10 steps led up to it. There were pillars by the pilasters, one on each side.

American Standard Version
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; even by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

Contemporary English Version
The porch itself was ten meters by six meters, with steps leading up to it. There was a column on each side of these steps.

English Revised Version
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; even by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The entrance hall was 35 feet long and 21 feet wide. Steps led up to it. Pillars stood by the recessed walls, one on each side of the entrance hall.

Good News Translation
Steps led up to the entrance room, which was 34 feet wide and 20 feet deep. There were two columns, one on each side of the entrance.

International Standard Version
The porch was 20 cubits long and eleven cubits wide. The stairway by which it was ascended was equipped with columns attached to its side pillars, one on each side.

Majority Standard Bible
The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.

NET Bible
The length of the porch was 35 feet and the width 19ΒΌ feet; steps led up to it, and there were pillars beside the jambs on either side.

New Heart English Bible
The length of the porch was thirty-four feet five inches, and the breadth twenty feet eight inches. And they went up to it by ten steps; and there were pillars by the jambs on either side.

Webster's Bible Translation
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps by which they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

World English Bible
The length of the porch was twenty cubits and the width eleven cubits, even by the steps by which they went up to it. There were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the length of the porch—twenty cubits, and the breadth—eleven [[or twelve]] cubits; and they go up to it by the [[ten]] steps. And pillars [are] by the posts, one on this side and one on that side.

Young's Literal Translation
the length of the porch twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and by the steps whereby they go up unto it: and pillars are at the posts, one on this side, and one on that side.

Smith's Literal Translation
The length of the porch, twenty cubits, and the breadth, eleven cubits; and by the steps which they will go up to it: and pillars to the posts, one from hence, and one from thence.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits, and there were eight, steps to go up to it. And there were pillars in the fronts: one on this side, and another on that side.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the length of the vestibule was twenty cubits, and the width was eleven cubits, and there were eight steps to ascend to it. And there were pillars at the front, one on this side and another on that side.

New American Bible
The vestibule was twenty cubits long and twelve cubits wide; ten steps led up to it, and there were columns by the posts, one on each side.

New Revised Standard Version
The depth of the vestibule was twenty cubits, and the width twelve cubits; ten steps led up to it; and there were pillars beside the pilasters on either side.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The length of the portico was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and by steps they went to it; and pillars stood by the posts, one on this side and another on that side.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the length of the porch, twenty cubits, and its width, eleven cubits, and by steps they were going up to it, and the pillars stood by the door posts, one here and one there
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and it was by steps that it was ascended; and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth twelve cubits; and they went up to it by ten steps; and there were pillars to the porch, one on this side and one on that side.

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Context
The Inner Courtyard
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. 49The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.

Cross References
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 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 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.

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

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 3:15-17
In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. / He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.

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.

Revelation 21:25
Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.

Exodus 40:28
Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

1 Kings 6:33-35
In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. / The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels. / He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings.

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

Revelation 3:12
The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.


Treasury of Scripture

The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits, and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

The steps.

Ezekiel 40:21,34,37
And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits…

pillars

1 Kings 7:15-21
For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about…

2 Chronicles 3:17
And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

Jeremiah 52:17-23
Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon…

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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 portico
The term "portico" refers to a porch or entranceway to a building, often supported by columns. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, the portico represents the entrance to the temple, symbolizing the threshold between the secular and the sacred. The Hebrew word used here is "אולם" (ulam), which denotes a grand entrance, emphasizing the majesty and holiness of the temple. This portico serves as a reminder of the reverence and awe with which one should approach the presence of God.

twenty cubits long and twelve cubits wide
The specific dimensions of the portico, "twenty cubits long and twelve cubits wide," highlight the precision and orderliness of God's design. A cubit, an ancient measurement roughly equivalent to 18 inches, was commonly used in biblical times. The use of precise measurements underscores the importance of structure and intentionality in worship. It reflects the divine order and the meticulous care God takes in His dwelling place, reminding believers of the importance of order and reverence in their spiritual lives.

ten steps led up to it
The "ten steps" leading up to the portico signify a gradual ascent into the presence of God. In biblical numerology, the number ten often represents completeness or divine order. These steps symbolize the journey of spiritual elevation and preparation required to enter into communion with the divine. They remind believers of the need for spiritual readiness and the progressive nature of sanctification as one draws closer to God.

there were pillars by the jambs
The "pillars by the jambs" serve as structural supports for the portico, but they also carry symbolic meaning. In ancient architecture, pillars often represented strength and stability. In the context of the temple, they symbolize the enduring and unshakeable nature of God's presence and His covenant with His people. The pillars remind believers of the steadfastness of God's promises and the security found in His presence.

one on each side
The phrase "one on each side" emphasizes balance and symmetry, reflecting the harmony and order inherent in God's creation. This balance is a reminder of the dual aspects of God's nature—His justice and mercy, His holiness and love. It calls believers to live lives that reflect this divine balance, striving for harmony in their relationship with God and others. The symmetry of the pillars also points to the inclusivity of God's invitation, welcoming all who seek Him with a sincere heart.

Verse 49. - Like the gates into the courts, the temple porch was entered by steps, of which the number is not stated, though, after the LXX., it is usually assumed to have been ten, Hengstenberg suggesting fourteen. The last particular noted, that there were pillars by the posts, has been explained to signify that upon the posts, or bases, stood shafts or pillars (Currey), or with more probability that by or near the pillars rose columns (Keil, Kliefoth). The height of these is not given, though Hengstenberg again finds it in the elevation of the porch of Solomon's temple - a hundred and twenty cubits (2 Chronicles 3:4). Their exact position is not stated; but they were probably, like Jachin and Boaz in the Solomonic temple, stationed one on each side of the steps.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The portico
הָאֻלָ֞ם (hā·’u·lām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 197: A vestibule

[was] twenty
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

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

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

and twelve
עַשְׁתֵּ֣י (‘aš·tê)
Number - common singular construct
Strong's 6249: Eleven, eleventh

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

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

and [ten] steps
וּבַֽמַּעֲל֔וֹת (ū·ḇam·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression

led up
יַעֲל֖וּ (ya·‘ă·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to it.
אֵלָ֑יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

There were columns
וְעַמֻּדִים֙ (wə·‘am·mu·ḏîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

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

the side pillars,
הָ֣אֵילִ֔ים (hā·’ê·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

one
אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

on each side.
מִפֹּ֖ה (mip·pōh)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 6311: This place, here


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