Ezekiel 42:10
New International Version
On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court, adjoining the temple courtyard and opposite the outer wall, were rooms

New Living Translation
On the south side of the Temple there were two blocks of rooms just south of the inner courtyard between the Temple and the outer courtyard. These rooms were arranged just like the rooms on the north.

English Standard Version
In the thickness of the wall of the court, on the south also, opposite the yard and opposite the building, there were chambers

Berean Standard Bible
On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,

King James Bible
The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building.

New King James Version
Also there were chambers in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, opposite the separating courtyard and opposite the building.

New American Standard Bible
In the thickness of the wall of the courtyard toward the east, facing the separate area and facing the building, there were chambers.

NASB 1995
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, facing the separate area and facing the building, there were chambers.

NASB 1977
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, facing the separate area and facing the building, there were chambers.

Legacy Standard Bible
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, facing the separate area and facing the building, there were chambers.

Amplified Bible
In the width of the wall of the courtyard toward the east, facing the separate area and facing the building, were chambers;

Christian Standard Bible
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the south, there were chambers facing the temple yard and the western building,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the south, there were chambers facing the temple yard and the western building,

American Standard Version
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, before the separate place, and before the building, there were chambers.

English Revised Version
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, before the separate place, and before the building, there were chambers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There were side rooms parallel to the wall of the courtyard on the south side. They faced the open area and the building.

International Standard Version
There were chambers built into the thick part of the wall of the court facing the east; that is, facing the separate area toward the front of the building,

Majority Standard Bible
On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,

NET Bible
At the beginning of the wall of the court toward the south, facing the courtyard and the building, were chambers

New Heart English Bible
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the south, before the separate place, and before the building, there were rooms.

Webster's Bible Translation
The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court towards the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building.

World English Bible
In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, before the separate place, and before the building, there were rooms.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the breadth of the wall of the court eastward, to the front of the separate place, and to the front of the building, [are] chambers.

Young's Literal Translation
In the breadth of the wall of the court eastward, unto the front of the separate place, and unto the front of the building, are chambers.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the breadth of the wall of the enclosure the way of the east to the separated place and to the face of the building, the cells.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the breadth of the outward wall of the court that was toward the east, over against the separate building, and there were chambers before the building.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the width of the enclosing wall of the court that was opposite the way of the east, at the face of the separate edifice, there were also storerooms, before the edifice.

New American Bible
where the wall of the court began. To the south along the side of the restricted area and the building there were also chambers

New Revised Standard Version
The width of the passage was fixed by the wall of the court. On the south also, opposite the vacant area and opposite the building, there were chambers
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The rooms were in the breadth of the wall of the court at the eastern gate opposite the separate place, and in front of the building where the rooms were.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the width of the wall of the courtyard, the eastern entrance before the separate partition and before the building of the rooms
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the breadth of the wall of the court toward the east, before the separate place, and before the building, there were chambers,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
by the opening of the walk at the corner; and the south parts were toward the south, toward the remaining space, and toward the partition, and so were the chambers.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Chambers for the Priests
9And below these chambers was the entrance on the east side as one enters them from the outer court. 10On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building, 11with a passageway in front of them, just like the chambers that were on the north. They had the same length and width, with similar exits and dimensions.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 40:17-19
Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement, / which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. / Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north.

Ezekiel 41:5-6
Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits thick, and the width of each side room around the temple was four cubits. / The side rooms were arranged one above another in three levels of thirty rooms each. There were ledges all around the wall of the temple to serve as supports for the side rooms, so that the supports would not be fastened into the wall of the temple itself.

Ezekiel 43:10-12
As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel, so that they may be ashamed of their iniquities. Let them measure the plan, / and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out. / This is the law of the temple: All its surrounding territory on top of the mountain will be most holy. Yes, this is the law of the temple.

Ezekiel 44:1-3
The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. / And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut. / Only the prince himself may sit inside the gateway to eat in the presence of the LORD. He must enter by way of the portico of the gateway and go out the same way.”

Ezekiel 45:1-6
“When you divide the land by lot as an inheritance, you are to set aside a portion for the LORD, a holy portion of the land 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits wide. This entire tract of land will be holy. / Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land. / From this holy portion, you are to measure off a length of 25,000 cubits and a width of 10,000 cubits, and in it will be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. ...

Ezekiel 46:19-24
Then the man brought me through the entrance at the side of the gate into the holy chambers facing north, which belonged to the priests, and he showed me a place there at the far western end / and said to me, “This is the place where the priests shall boil the guilt offering and the sin offering, and where they shall bake the grain offering, so that they do not bring them into the outer court and transmit holiness to the people.” / Then he brought me into the outer court and led me around to its four corners, and I saw a separate court in each of its corners. ...

1 Kings 6:5-6
Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. / The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.

1 Kings 7:12
The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 3:9
The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

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.

Nehemiah 3:26-27
and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. / And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

Jeremiah 31:38-40
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

Zechariah 2:1-5
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” / Then the angel who was speaking with me went forth, and another angel came forward to meet him ...

Matthew 24:1-2
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. / “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Mark 13:1-2
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” / “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”


Treasury of Scripture

The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building.

Ezekiel 41:12
Now the building that was before the separate place at the end toward the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building was five cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety cubits.

Ezekiel 42:1,13
Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north…

Ezekiel 41:13-15
So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long; …

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Ezekiel 42
1. The chambers for the priests
13. The use thereof
15. The measures of the outward court














On the south side
The phrase "on the south side" indicates a specific geographical orientation within the temple complex. In biblical symbolism, the south often represents warmth, light, and blessing, as it is the direction of the sun's path in the sky. The Hebrew word for south, "negev," also refers to a dry, desert region, symbolizing a place of testing and reliance on God. This orientation may suggest a position of favor or significance within the temple's layout.

along the length of the wall
This phrase emphasizes the extensive nature of the structure being described. The "wall" signifies protection and separation, a common theme in biblical architecture, representing God's holiness and the boundary between the sacred and the profane. The Hebrew root "chomah" for wall suggests strength and fortification, indicating the temple's role as a bastion of divine presence.

of the outer court
The "outer court" was a significant area in the temple complex, accessible to all Israelites, symbolizing inclusivity and communal worship. It served as a transitional space between the secular world and the sacred inner areas. The Hebrew term "chatzar" for court implies an enclosure, a place set apart for gathering and worship, reflecting the communal aspect of faith and the invitation to draw nearer to God.

facing the courtyard
The orientation "facing the courtyard" suggests openness and accessibility. The courtyard was a place of assembly and sacrifice, central to the worship practices of Israel. The Hebrew word "paniym," meaning face or presence, indicates a direct alignment with the activities and rituals that took place there, highlighting the importance of being oriented towards worship and service.

and the building
The reference to "the building" points to a specific structure within the temple complex. This could refer to the temple itself or another significant edifice. The Hebrew "binyan" for building denotes construction and establishment, symbolizing the permanence and stability of God's dwelling place among His people. It underscores the idea of God as the master architect, designing a space for His glory and the spiritual edification of His people.

were chambers
The "chambers" mentioned here were likely rooms used for various temple functions, such as storage or housing for priests. The Hebrew word "lishkah" for chambers suggests a place of intimacy and preparation, where sacred duties were performed. These chambers represent the practical aspects of worship and the necessary preparations for maintaining the temple's sanctity, reminding believers of the importance of order and readiness in their spiritual lives.

Verses 10-12. - A similar suite of chambers, corresponding in every detail, is depicted as having stood upon the south side of the temple and in front of the gizrah. The only question among interpreters is whether ver. 10 relates to the north or south suite, or to an east suite. Schroder and Currey see in ver. 10 a repetition, from another point of view, of what has already been stated about the north chambers, viz. that, viewed from the outer court, they appeared in the thickness or breadth of the wall (ver. 7) and (lengthwise) over against the separate place and the buildings, i.e. the gizrah and the temple. Ewald, Smend, and Keil decide that ver. 10 forms part of the description of a south set of chambers only; but in order to make this good they alter the text by substituting הַדָּרום, "the south," for הַקָּדִים, "the east." Plumptre agrees with Kliefoth and Hengstenberg in holding that two similar sets of chambers are described, one on the east side and one on the south side of the inner court wall. The principal objection to this is the fact that only two suites, the north and the south, are referred to by the guide in vers. 13 and 14.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the
דֶּ֧רֶךְ (de·reḵ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

south side
הַקָּדִ֛ים (haq·qā·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East

along the length
בְּרֹ֣חַב ׀ (bə·rō·ḥaḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7341: Breadth, width

of the wall
גֶּ֣דֶר (ge·ḏer)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1444: A circumvallation

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

[were] chambers,
לְשָׁכֽוֹת׃ (lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell

adjoining
פְּנֵ֧י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the courtyard
הַגִּזְרָ֛ה (hag·giz·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1508: The figure, person, an inclosure

and
וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

opposite
פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the building,
הַבִּנְיָ֖ן (hab·bin·yān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1146: A structure


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