Ezekiel 41:17
New International Version
In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary and on the walls at regular intervals all around the inner and outer sanctuary

New Living Translation
The space above the door leading into the inner room, and its walls inside and out, were also paneled.

English Standard Version
to the space above the door, even to the inner room, and on the outside. And on all the walls all around, inside and outside, was a measured pattern.

Berean Standard Bible
In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary,

King James Bible
To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure.

New King James Version
from the space above the door, even to the inner room, as well as outside, and on every wall all around, inside and outside, by measure.

New American Standard Bible
over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement.

NASB 1995
over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement.

NASB 1977
over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement.

Legacy Standard Bible
over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement.

Amplified Bible
over the entrance, and to the inner room, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement.

Christian Standard Bible
reaching to the top of the entrance, and as far as the inner temple and on the outside. On every wall all around, on the inside and outside, was a pattern

Holman Christian Standard Bible
reaching to the top of the entrance, and as far as the inner temple and on the outside. On every wall all around, on the inside and outside, was a pattern

American Standard Version
to the space above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure.

Contemporary English Version
The paneling stopped just above the doorway. These walls were decorated

English Revised Version
to the space above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the space above the door to the most holy place and on the walls all around it,

Good News Translation
The inside walls of the Temple, up as high as above the doors, were completely covered with carvings

International Standard Version
including up to the doorway, up to the Temple (both within and without) and all around both sides of the inner wall, according to his measurement.

Majority Standard Bible
In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary,

NET Bible
to the space above the entrance, to the inner room, and on the outside, and on all the walls in the inner room and outside, by measurement.

New Heart English Bible
to the space above the door, even to the inner house, and outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside, by measure.

Webster's Bible Translation
To that above the door, even to the inner house, and without, and by all the wall around within and without, by measure.

World English Bible
to the space above the door, even to the inner house, and outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside, by measure.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
over above the opening, and to the inner-house, and at the outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside [by] measurements.

Young's Literal Translation
over above the opening, and unto the inner-house, and at the outside, and by all the wall all round about within and without by measure.

Smith's Literal Translation
To above the door and even to the inner house, and to without, and to all the wall round about, round about, in the inside and on the outside measures.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And even to the inner house, and without all the wall round about within and without, by measure.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and it reached even to the inner house, and to the exterior, throughout the entire wall, all around the interior and exterior, for the entire extent.

New American Bible
Even above the doorway and in the inner part of the temple and outside as well, around all the walls inside and out,

New Revised Standard Version
to the space above the door, even to the inner room, and on the outside. And on all the walls all around in the inner room and the nave there was a pattern.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the windows which were covered above the door of the inner house, and the outside of all the walls round about, he measured from inside and from outside.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the windows were covered above the door of the inner house, and outside to all the walls in a circle. He measured from outside and from within
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
to the space above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and on all the wall round about within and without, by measure.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And almost all the way to the inner, and close to the outer side, and upon all the wall round about within and without,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Interior Structures
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, 18were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces:…

Cross References
1 Kings 6:29
Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

1 Kings 6:18
The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

1 Kings 6:32
The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

2 Chronicles 3:5
He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

Exodus 26:1
“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Exodus 36:8
All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.

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

Revelation 21:22
But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

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 4:6-8
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. / The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. / 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 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.”

Hebrews 9:23-24
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Isaiah 6:1-4
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.


Treasury of Scripture

To that above the door, even to the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure.

measure [heb] measures

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














In the space above
This phrase suggests a focus on the vertical dimension of the temple, emphasizing the grandeur and the heavenly orientation of the structure. The Hebrew word used here can imply elevation or height, symbolizing the transcendence of God and His dwelling place. In a spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the need to look upwards, towards God, in worship and reverence.

the outside of the entrance
The entrance serves as a threshold between the secular and the sacred. In ancient Near Eastern architecture, entrances were often elaborately decorated, signifying the importance of what lay beyond. Spiritually, this can be seen as an invitation to enter into a deeper relationship with God, moving from the outer courts of everyday life into the inner sanctum of divine presence.

to the inner sanctuary
The inner sanctuary, or the Holy of Holies, was the most sacred part of the temple, where God's presence was believed to dwell. The Hebrew term for sanctuary conveys a sense of holiness and separation. This highlights the concept of God's holiness and the reverence required to approach Him. It serves as a reminder of the ultimate goal of worship: to enter into the presence of God.

and on the walls of the nave
The nave, or the main body of the temple, was a place of gathering and worship. The mention of the walls suggests the importance of boundaries and protection in the spiritual life. Walls in biblical times were not only physical structures but also symbolic of God's protection and the moral boundaries that keep believers within His will.

and on the walls of the outer sanctuary
The outer sanctuary represents the more accessible areas of worship, where the community could gather. The repetition of the focus on walls underscores the theme of separation between the holy and the common, while also emphasizing the inclusivity of worship spaces where the community can come together. It reflects the balance between God's holiness and His accessibility to His people.

(17) To that above the door.--Better, (The space) over above the door, both to the inner house and without . . . (was) by measure. The verse is an emphatic repetition of the fact that everything was by measure.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the space above
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the outside of the entrance
הַפֶּ֡תַח (hap·pe·ṯaḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

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

sanctuary
הַבַּיִת֩ (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

on the all the
וְלַח֜וּץ (wə·la·ḥūṣ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

walls,
הַקִּ֨יר (haq·qîr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7023: A wall

spaced evenly
מִדּֽוֹת׃ (mid·dō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

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

the inner and
בַּפְּנִימִ֥י (bap·pə·nî·mî)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6442: Interior

outer sanctuary,
וּבַחִיצ֖וֹן (ū·ḇa·ḥî·ṣō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secular


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