Ezekiel 42:15
New International Version
When he had finished measuring what was inside the temple area, he led me out by the east gate and measured the area all around:

New Living Translation
When the man had finished measuring the inside of the Temple area, he led me out through the east gateway to measure the entire perimeter.

English Standard Version
Now when he had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and measured the temple area all around.

Berean Standard Bible
Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around:

King James Bible
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.

New King James Version
Now when he had finished measuring the inner temple, he brought me out through the gateway that faces toward the east, and measured it all around.

New American Standard Bible
Now when he had finished measuring the inner house, he brought me out by way of the gate which faced east, and measured it all around.

NASB 1995
Now when he had finished measuring the inner house, he brought me out by the way of the gate which faced toward the east and measured it all around.

NASB 1977
Now when he had finished measuring the inner house, he brought me out by the way of the gate which faced toward the east, and measured it all around.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he had finished measuring the inner house; he brought me out by the way of the gate which faced toward the east and measured it all around.

Amplified Bible
Now when he had finished measuring the inner temple, he brought me out toward the gate which faced east and measured the outer area all around.

Christian Standard Bible
When he finished measuring inside the temple complex, he led me out by way of the gate that faced east and measured all around the complex.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he finished measuring inside the temple complex, he led me out by way of the gate that faced east and measured all around the complex.

American Standard Version
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.

Contemporary English Version
After the man had finished measuring the buildings inside the temple area, he took me back through the east gate and measured the wall around this area.

English Revised Version
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the man had finished measuring the inner part of the temple area, he led me out through the east gate. Then he measured all the way around the outer area.

Good News Translation
When the man had finished measuring inside the Temple area, he took me out through the east gate and then measured the outside of the area.

International Standard Version
After he had finished measuring the inner temple, he brought me out through the east-facing gate and measured it all around.

Majority Standard Bible
Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around:

NET Bible
Now when he had finished measuring the interior of the temple, he led me out by the gate which faces east and measured all around.

New Heart English Bible
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it all around.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth towards the gate whose prospect is towards the east, and measured it around.

World English Bible
Now when he had finished measuring the inner house, he brought me out by the way of the gate which faces toward the east, and measured it all around.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he has finished the measurements of the inner house, and has brought me forth the way of the gate whose front [is] eastward, and he has measured it all around.

Young's Literal Translation
And he hath finished the measurements of the inner house, and hath brought me forth the way of the gate whose front is eastward, and he hath measured it all round about.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he finished the measure of the inner house, and he brought me forth the way of the gate whose face the way of the east, and he measured it round about, round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me out by the way of the gate that looked toward the east: and he measured it on every side round about.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had completed measuring the inner house, he led me out along the way of the gate that looked toward the way of the east. And he measured it on every side all around.

New American Bible
When he finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he brought me out by way of the gate facing east and measured all around it.

New Revised Standard Version
When he had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faces east, and measured the temple area all around.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now when he had finished measuring the inner house, he took me out toward the gate that looks toward the east, and he measured it round about.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he finished the measurements of the inner house and he brought me to the way of the gate that faces to the East and he measured it as a circle
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So the measurement of the house within was accomplished: and he brought me forth by the way of the gate that looks eastward, and measured the plan of the house round about in order.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Outer Measurements
15Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: 16With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 40:5
And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.

Ezekiel 41:13-15
Then he measured the temple to be a hundred cubits long, and the temple courtyard and the building with its walls were also a hundred cubits long. / The width of the temple courtyard on the east, including the front of the temple, was a hundred cubits. / Next 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,

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 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 48:8-20
Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary. / The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. / This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD. ...

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 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.

Zechariah 2:1-2
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.”

Isaiah 28:17
I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.

Isaiah 54:2
“Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep.

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.”

1 Kings 6:2-3
The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / 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.

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

2 Chronicles 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / 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.

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. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.

measuring

Ezekiel 41:2-5,15
And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the door were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits…

gate

Ezekiel 40:6
Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.

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1. The chambers for the priests
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When he had finished measuring
The act of measuring in the context of Ezekiel is significant, symbolizing divine order and precision. The Hebrew root for "measuring" is "madad," which implies a careful and deliberate action. This reflects God's meticulous nature in establishing His holy dwelling place. The completion of this task signifies a transition from preparation to revelation, as the measurements are not merely for information but for understanding the divine plan.

the interior of the temple area
The "interior" refers to the sacred space within the temple complex, a place set apart for worship and the presence of God. The Hebrew term "penim" suggests an inner sanctum, emphasizing the holiness and separation from the profane. This area is central to the vision of restoration and renewal, symbolizing the heart of spiritual life where God meets His people.

he led me out
The phrase "he led me out" indicates guidance and direction, often associated with divine leadership. The Hebrew verb "yatsa" conveys the idea of being brought forth or delivered. In this context, it suggests that Ezekiel is being shown something new, a movement from understanding the internal to perceiving the external, highlighting the comprehensive nature of God's plan.

by the gate that faces east
The "gate that faces east" holds significant symbolic meaning in biblical literature. The east is often associated with the direction of God's glory and the coming of the Messiah. In Hebrew, "mizrach" denotes the place of sunrise, symbolizing new beginnings and hope. This gate represents access to divine presence and the promise of future restoration.

and he measured the area all around
The act of measuring "the area all around" signifies completeness and totality. The Hebrew word "saviv" implies encircling or encompassing, indicating that God's plan includes every aspect of His creation. This comprehensive measurement underscores the inclusivity of God's kingdom, where nothing is left unaccounted for, and everything is brought under divine order.

(15) The inner house.--This expression is here evidently used neither of the Holy of Holies, nor of the whole Temple building exclusively, but of all that had been measured, all that was included within the wall of the outer court. The prophet is led out from this by the eastern gate to measure a much larger space around it. It is not said in what part of this space the Temple with its courts was situated; but, for the reason given in Ezekiel 42:20, it is to be supposed that it was in the centre.

Verses 15-20. - The temple precincts. The seer's guide, having completed his measurement of the house with its courts, proceeds to measure its encompassing wall, for this purpose conducting the prophet out by the east gate, and measuring, first the east, next the north, thirdly the south, and lastly the west wall, each five hundred reeds in length, or three thousand cubits, so that the entire area of the quadrangle amounted to 3000 × 3000 = 9,000,000 square cubits, equivalent to 2,250,000 square yards. Verse 15. - The inner house was not the temple as distinguished from its courts, but the temple with its courts, which lay within the wall about to be measured.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now when [the man] had finished
וְכִלָּ֗ה (wə·ḵil·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

measuring
מִדּוֹת֙ (mid·dō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

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

of the temple area,
הַבַּ֣יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

he led me out
וְהוֹצִיאַ֙נִי֙ (wə·hō·w·ṣî·’a·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

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

the gate
הַשַּׁ֔עַר (haš·ša·‘ar)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

that
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

faced
פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

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

and he measured [the area]
וּמְדָד֖וֹ (ū·mə·ḏā·ḏōw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended

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

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


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