Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In front of the rooms was an inner passageway ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long. Their doors were on the north. New Living Translation Between the two blocks of rooms ran a walkway 17 1 / 2 feet wide. It extended the entire 175 feet of the complex, and all the doors faced north. English Standard Version And before the chambers was a passage inward, ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long, and their doors were on the north. Berean Standard Bible In front of the chambers was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long. Their doors were on the north. King James Bible And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north. New King James Version In front of the chambers, toward the inside, was a walk ten cubits wide, at a distance of one cubit; and their doors faced north. New American Standard Bible In front of the chambers was an inner passage ten cubits wide, a way of one hundred cubits; and their openings were on the north. NASB 1995 Before the chambers was an inner walk ten cubits wide, a way of one hundred cubits; and their openings were on the north. NASB 1977 And before the chambers was an inner walk ten cubits wide, a way of one hundred cubits; and their openings were on the north. Legacy Standard Bible Before the chambers was an inner walk ten cubits wide, a way of one hundred cubits; and their openings were on the north. Amplified Bible In front of the [attached] chambers was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and one hundred cubits long; and their entrances were on the north. Christian Standard Bible In front of the chambers was a walkway toward the inside, 17 1 /2 feet wide and 175 feet long, and their entrances were on the north. Holman Christian Standard Bible In front of the chambers was a walkway toward the inside, 17 1/2 feet wide and 175 feet long, and their entrances were on the north. American Standard Version And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits' breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors were toward the north. Contemporary English Version with doors that opened toward the north, and in front of them was a walkway five meters wide and 50 meters long. English Revised Version And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors were toward the north. GOD'S WORD® Translation In front of the side rooms was a walkway, 17 1/2 feet wide and 175 feet long. The doors of these side rooms faced north. Good News Translation Along the north side of this building was a passageway 16 feet wide and 168 feet long, with entrances on that side. International Standard Version In front of the chambers there was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and 100 cubits wide, the openings to which were on the north. Majority Standard Bible In front of the chambers was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long. Their doors were on the north. NET Bible In front of the chambers was a walkway on the inner side, 17 1/2 feet wide at a distance of 1 3/4 feet, and their entrances were on the north. New Heart English Bible Before the rooms was a walk of seventeen feet three inches breadth inward, a way of one hundred seventy-two feet three inches; and their doors were toward the north. Webster's Bible Translation And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors towards the north. World English Bible Before the rooms was a walk of ten cubits’ width inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors were toward the north. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd at the front of the chambers [is] a walk of ten cubits in breadth to the inner part, a way of one cubit, and their openings [are] at the north. Young's Literal Translation And at the front of the chambers is a walk of ten cubits in breadth unto the inner part, a way of one cubit, and their openings are at the north. Smith's Literal Translation And before the cells a walk, ten cubits the breadth of the inside, a way of one cubit; and their doors to the north. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd before the chambers was a walk ten cubits broad, looking to the inner parts of a way of one cubit. And their doors were toward the north. Catholic Public Domain Version And before the storerooms, there was a walkway of ten cubits in width, looking toward the interior along a way of one cubit. And their doors were toward the north. New American Bible In front of the chambers was a walkway ten cubits wide on the inside of a wall one cubit wide. The doorways faced north. New Revised Standard Version In front of the chambers was a passage on the inner side, ten cubits wide and one hundred cubits deep, and its entrances were on the north. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd before the rooms was a passage ten cubits broad, and its length a hundred cubits; and the door of the passage was toward the north. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And in front of the chambers of the walking place was ten cubits in width, and the length a hundred cubits, and the door of the walking place was toward the north OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors were toward the north. Brenton Septuagint Translation And in front of the chambers was a walk ten cubits in breadth, the length reaching to a hundred cubits; and their doors were northward. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Chambers for the Priests…3Gallery faced gallery in three levels opposite the twenty cubits that belonged to the inner court and opposite the pavement that belonged to the outer court. 4In front of the chambers was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long. Their doors were on the north. 5Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space from the chambers on the lower and middle floors of the building.… Cross References 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 6:8 The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor. 1 Kings 6:10 He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar. 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 3:5 He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. 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 3:7 Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates. Nehemiah 3:15 The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David. Nehemiah 3:20 Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Nehemiah 3:25 and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh Nehemiah 3:31 Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner. Nehemiah 3:32 And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs. John 10:23 and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade. Acts 3:11 While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade. Treasury of Scripture And before the chambers was a walk to ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north. a walk Ezekiel 42:11 And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers which were toward the north, as long as they, and as broad as they: and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors. a way Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Jump to Previous Breadth Cells Chambers Cubit Cubits Doors Entries Facing Front Hundred Inner Inward North Openings Part Passage Rooms Ten Towards Walk Way WideJump to Next Breadth Cells Chambers Cubit Cubits Doors Entries Facing Front Hundred Inner Inward North Openings Part Passage Rooms Ten Towards Walk Way WideEzekiel 42 1. The chambers for the priests13. The use thereof 15. The measures of the outward court In front of the chambers The phrase "in front of the chambers" refers to the spatial arrangement within the temple complex described by Ezekiel. The Hebrew word for "chambers" is "lishkoth," which often denotes rooms or spaces designated for specific purposes, such as storage or priestly activities. These chambers were integral to the temple's function, emphasizing the order and purposefulness of God's design. Historically, these chambers would have been used for storing temple treasures, offerings, and other sacred items, highlighting the importance of preparation and sanctity in worship. was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long Their doors were on the north Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book. He receives visions from God, including the detailed vision of the temple in chapters 40-48. 2. The Temple The vision of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48 is a prophetic and symbolic representation of God's presence and future restoration. It is not the physical temple built by Solomon or the second temple built after the exile. 3. The Chambers These are rooms within the temple complex described in Ezekiel's vision. They are part of the detailed architectural plan that symbolizes order, holiness, and God's presence. 4. The Inner Walkway This passageway is part of the temple's design, emphasizing the structured and orderly nature of God's dwelling place. 5. The North The direction mentioned in the verse, which often holds symbolic significance in biblical texts, sometimes associated with judgment or divine presence. Teaching Points God's Order and HolinessThe detailed description of the temple, including the inner walkway, reflects God's nature of order and holiness. Believers are called to reflect this order and holiness in their lives. Symbolism of the Temple The temple vision symbolizes God's presence and future restoration. It encourages believers to look forward to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises. Direction and Purpose The mention of the north and the specific measurements remind us that God has a purpose and direction for His plans. We should seek His guidance in our lives. Spiritual Walkways Just as the inner walkway provided access within the temple, believers are called to maintain a clear and direct path in their spiritual walk, ensuring unobstructed fellowship with God. Anticipation of Restoration The vision of the temple serves as a reminder of God's promise to restore and renew. Believers can find hope in God's faithfulness to restore what is broken.(4) A walk of ten cubits breadth inward.--The meaning of this clause depends upon that of the next, "a way of one cubit." There is every reason to suppose here an error of the text, and that one cubit should be one hundred, as it reads in the Greek. The change requires only a transposition of the first letters in one word, and a consequent alteration of one letter in the other. Exactly the same transposition has occurred in Ezekiel 42:16, where it is corrected in the margin of the Hebrew, and properly translated "five hundred" instead of "five cubits." One cannot conceive of a walk or an entrance of one cubit (twenty inches) serving any useful purpose. Assuming this change, the meaning will be that a walk (see Plan II., K [Ezekiel 40:44-49]) of 10 cubits wide and 100 long led to the entrance of the chambers. That this was on the north is plain from its being expressly said that the door was on the north. It may seem surprising that this should have been in the outer court, but a glance at the plan in connection with what is said below will explain the reason of the arrangement. The length of the walk, 100 cubits, just reaches to the steps of the north gate of the inner court. It will be remembered that in Ezekiel 40:39-43 this was described as the place for killing and preparing the sacrifices. Now, only the fat and kidneys of the sin and trespass and peace offerings were burnt upon the altar; the whole of the former (ordinarily) and the priests' portion of the latter were to be carried to this chamber (Ezekiel 42:13). The walk was therefore placed in the best possible situation.Verse 4. - Before the chambers a walk. Whether this walk ran along the longer, i.e. northern, or in front of the eastern side of the chambers, and how it stood related to the way, which is likewise mentioned in connection with the chambers, are litigated questions. The LXX. identifies the two, and understands a way in front of the chambers of ten cubits broad and a hundred cubits long. Ewald and Keil so far agree with the LXX. as to change the one cubit way into a hundred-cubit way; but whereas Ewald thinks of a passage ten cubits broad and a hundred cubits long, running from west to east between two sets of chambers, Keil speaks of a walk of ten cubits broad and a hundred cubits long in front of the cells, extending into a way of equal breadth and length, leading westward into the inner court. Havernick's, Hengstenberg's, and Kliefoth's idea, favored by Schroder, and probably the best, is that of a walk of ten cubits in front of the cells, and a way of one cubit leading into them from the walk. Dr. Currey reverses this, and makes a walk of ten cubits leading inward, and a way, or kerb, of one cubit in front. Plumptre agrees that the passage leading into the chambers was ten cubits broad, but regards the one cubit as denoting the thickness of the wall separating the walk from the interior of the chambers. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In frontוְלִפְנֵ֨י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the chambers הַלְּשָׁכ֜וֹת (hal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell [was] an inner walkway מַהֲלַךְ֩ (ma·hă·laḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4109: A walk, a passage, a distance ten עֶ֨שֶׂר (‘e·śer) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 6235: Ten cubits אַמּ֥וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base wide רֹ֙חַב֙ (rō·ḥaḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7341: Breadth, width and a [hundred] אֶחָ֑ת (’e·ḥāṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first cubits אַמָּ֣ה (’am·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base long. דֶּ֖רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Their doors וּפִתְחֵיהֶ֖ם (ū·p̄iṯ·ḥê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way were on the north. לַצָּפֽוֹן׃ (laṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter Links Ezekiel 42:4 NIVEzekiel 42:4 NLT Ezekiel 42:4 ESV Ezekiel 42:4 NASB Ezekiel 42:4 KJV Ezekiel 42:4 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 42:4 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 42:4 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 42:4 French Bible Ezekiel 42:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 42:4 Before the chambers was a walk (Ezek. 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