Ezekiel 41:16
New International Version
as well as the thresholds and the narrow windows and galleries around the three of them—everything beyond and including the threshold was covered with wood. The floor, the wall up to the windows, and the windows were covered.

New Living Translation
were all paneled with wood, as were the frames of the recessed windows. The inner walls of the Temple were paneled with wood above and below the windows.

English Standard Version
the thresholds and the narrow windows and the galleries all around the three of them, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, from the floor up to the windows (now the windows were covered),

Berean Standard Bible
as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered.

King James Bible
The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;

New King James Version
their doorposts and the beveled window frames. And the galleries all around their three stories opposite the threshold were paneled with wood from the ground to the windows—the windows were covered—

New American Standard Bible
The thresholds, the latticed windows, and the galleries all around their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

NASB 1995
The thresholds, the latticed windows and the galleries round about their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

NASB 1977
The thresholds, the latticed windows, and the galleries round about their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

Legacy Standard Bible
The thresholds, the latticed windows, and the galleries round about their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

Amplified Bible
The thresholds, the latticed windows, and the galleries all around their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

Christian Standard Bible
the thresholds, the beveled windows, and the balconies all around with their three levels opposite the threshold—were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the thresholds, the beveled windows, and the balconies all around with their three levels opposite the threshold—were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),

American Standard Version
the thresholds, and the closed windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the threshold, ceiled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows (now the windows were covered),

Contemporary English Version
were paneled with wood all the way from the floor to the windows, while the doorways, the small windows, and the three side rooms were trimmed in wood.

English Revised Version
the thresholds, and the closed windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the threshold, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows; now the windows were covered;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The doorposts, the small windows, and the corridors of all three stories were paneled. The walls, from the floor up to the windows, were paneled.

Good News Translation
were all paneled with wood from the floor to the windows. These windows could be covered.

International Standard Version
the thresholds, the shielded windows, and the surrounding three-storied galleries that stood opposite. From the ground to the shielded windows, they were paneled with wood all around,

Majority Standard Bible
as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered.

NET Bible
as well as the thresholds, narrow windows and galleries all around on three sides facing the threshold were paneled with wood all around, from the ground up to the windows (now the windows were covered),

New Heart English Bible
the thresholds, and the closed windows, and the galleries around on their three stories, over against the threshold, with wood ceilings all around, and from the ground up to the windows, (now the windows were covered),

Webster's Bible Translation
The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries around on their three stories, over against the door, ceiled with wood around, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;

World English Bible
the thresholds, and the closed windows, and the galleries around on their three stories, opposite the threshold, with wood ceilings all around, and from the ground up to the windows, (now the windows were covered),
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the thresholds, and the narrow windows, and the galleries around the three of them, opposite the threshold, [were] paneled with wood all around—and the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered,

Young's Literal Translation
the thresholds, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about them three, over-against the threshold, a ceiling of wood all round about, and the ground unto the windows and the covered windows,

Smith's Literal Translation
The thresholds, and the windows closed, and the offsets round about to their three ever against the threshold, a board of wood round about, round about, and the earth even to the windows, and the windows being covered.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The thresholds, and the oblique windows, and the galleries round about on three sides, over against the threshold of every one, and floored with wood all round about: and the ground was up to the windows, and the windows were shut over the doors.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The thresholds, and the oblique windows, and the porticoes, encircling it on three sides, were opposite the threshold of each one, and were floored with wood throughout the entire area. But the floor reached even to the windows, and the windows were closed above the doors;

New American Bible
were paneled; the windows had recesses and precious wood trim around all three sides except the sill. Paneling covered the walls from the floor up to the windows and even the window sections.

New Revised Standard Version
were paneled, and, all around, all three had windows with recessed frames. Facing the threshold the temple was paneled with wood all around, from the floor up to the windows (now the windows were covered),
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the door posts and the narrow windows and the arches round about on their three stories, over against the three gates that were ceiled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the door posts and the windows and the porches going around their three gates before the wood as it went around, and its length was as far as the windows
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the jambs, and the narrow windows, and the galleries, that they three had round about, over against the jambs there was a veneering of wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows; and the windows were covered;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the windows were latticed, giving light round about to the three stories, so as to look through: and the house and the parts adjoining were planked round about, and so was the floor, and from the floor up to the windows, and the window shutters folded back in three parts for one to look through.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Interior Structures
15Next he measured the length of the building facing the temple courtyard at the rear of the temple, including its galleries on each side; it was a hundred cubits. The outer sanctuary, the inner sanctuary, and the porticoes facing the court, 16as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered. 17In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary,…

Cross References
1 Kings 6:15-18
He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards. / He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. / And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long. ...

1 Kings 7:7
In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.

2 Chronicles 3:5-7
He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. / He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. / He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.

Exodus 26:15-30
You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

Exodus 36:20-34
Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

Revelation 21:18
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.

Revelation 21:21
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

Revelation 21:11
shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Revelation 4:6
And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.

Revelation 4:8
And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Hebrews 9:2-5
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ...

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”


Treasury of Scripture

The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, paneled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;

narrow

Ezekiel 41:26
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.

Ezekiel 40:16,25
And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees…

1 Kings 6:4
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.

ceiled with wood.

1 Kings 6:15
And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

2 Chronicles 3:5
And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.

Haggai 1:4
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?

from the ground up to the windows

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Ezekiel 41
1. The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the temple














as well as the thresholds
The term "thresholds" in this context refers to the entryways or door sills of the temple. In Hebrew, the word used is "מִפְתָּן" (miftan), which signifies a place of transition, a boundary between the sacred and the profane. In the ancient Near Eastern context, thresholds were often considered sacred spaces themselves, marking the entrance to a holy place. This highlights the importance of approaching God with reverence and the transition from the ordinary world into a space dedicated to divine worship.

the narrow windows
The "narrow windows" mentioned here are described using the Hebrew word "חַלּוֹן" (chalon), which indicates an opening for light and air. These windows were designed to allow light into the temple while maintaining a sense of privacy and sanctity. Architecturally, they reflect the balance between illumination and the preservation of the sacred atmosphere within the temple. Spiritually, they symbolize the light of God entering the hearts of the faithful, illuminating their understanding and guiding their paths.

and the galleries around the three of them
The "galleries" refer to the structures or walkways that surrounded the temple. The Hebrew word "אֻלָּם" (ulam) can denote a porch or a colonnade. These galleries provided space for priests and worshippers to gather, reflecting the communal aspect of worship. Historically, such architectural features were common in ancient temples, serving both functional and ceremonial purposes. They remind us of the importance of community in worship and the shared experience of approaching God.

opposite the threshold were paneled with wood all around
The phrase "paneled with wood all around" indicates the use of wood paneling as a decorative and functional element in the temple's construction. The Hebrew word "עָצִים" (atzim) for wood suggests the use of valuable materials, possibly cedar, known for its durability and fragrance. This wood paneling signifies the beauty and craftsmanship dedicated to God's house, reflecting the care and devotion required in worship. It also symbolizes the covering and protection provided by God to His people.

from the ground to the windows
This phrase emphasizes the extent of the wood paneling, covering the walls from the "ground to the windows." It signifies completeness and thoroughness in the temple's design, ensuring that every part of the structure is adorned and sanctified. This can be seen as a metaphor for the believer's life, which should be wholly dedicated to God, from the foundation to the highest aspirations.

(the windows were covered)
The covering of the windows suggests a measure of privacy and protection, using the Hebrew word "סָתוּם" (satam), meaning to stop up or cover. This covering could have been for practical reasons, such as weather protection, or symbolic, representing the mystery and holiness of God's presence. It reminds us that while God's light is accessible, His full glory and majesty are beyond human comprehension, requiring a veil of reverence and awe.

(16) The door posts.--This is the same word as in Ezekiel 40:6-7, &c., and means thresholds. The various particulars mentioned--the thresholds, the windows, and the galleries--are all to be taken in connection with the "he measured" of Ezekiel 41:15, and are details of the three buildings there spoken of, yet they did not all of them necessarily belong to each building.

Narrow windows.--Rather, closed windows. (See Note on Ezekiel 40:16.)

On their three stories.--"Stories" is not in the original, and introduces a wrong idea. He measured the three buildings (Ezekiel 41:15), and various details about their three (constructions) (Ezekiel 41:16). . . .

Verses 16, 17 introduce several new details.

(1) That the door-posts (rather, thresholds), and the narrow (or, closed) windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, were covered with a wainscoting of wood from the ground up to the windows.

(2) That the windows, whether openings on the first floor (Kliefoth) or skylights in the roof (Hengstenberg), were "covered," which may signify, as Ewald and Plumptre think, that they were not left open, but protected by a lattice-work of bars or planks; or, as Currey suggests, that they were wainscoted as well as the space from the ground to the windows.

(3) That nothing was constructed by caprice or at random, but that all about the building proceeded by exact measurement.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
as well as the thresholds
הַסִּפִּ֡ים (has·sip·pîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5592: A vestibule, a dish

and the beveled
הָ֠אֲטֻמוֹת (hā·’ă·ṭu·mō·wṯ)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural
Strong's 331: To close, to contract

windows
וְהַחַלּוֹנִ֣ים (wə·ha·ḥal·lō·w·nîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 2474: A window

and the balconies
וְהָאַתִּיקִ֤ים ׀ (wə·hā·’at·tî·qîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 862: A ledge, offset in a, building

all around
סָבִיב֙ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

with their three
לִשְׁלָשְׁתָּ֔ם (liš·lā·šə·tām)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

levels opposite
נֶ֧גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the threshold,
הַסַּ֛ף (has·sap̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5592: A vestibule, a dish

were overlaid with
שְׂחִ֥יף (śə·ḥîp̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7824: Perhaps paneled

wood
עֵ֖ץ (‘êṣ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

on all sides.
סָבִ֣יב ׀ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

They were paneled from the ground
וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (wə·hā·’ā·reṣ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the windows,
הַֽחַלֹּנ֔וֹת (ha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 2474: A window

and the windows
וְהַֽחַלֹּנ֖וֹת (wə·ha·ḥal·lō·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 2474: A window

were covered.
מְכֻסּֽוֹת׃ (mə·ḵus·sō·wṯ)
Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover


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