Ezekiel 42:7
New International Version
There was an outer wall parallel to the rooms and the outer court; it extended in front of the rooms for fifty cubits.

New Living Translation
There was an outer wall that separated the rooms from the outer courtyard; it was 87 1 / 2 feet long.

English Standard Version
And there was a wall outside parallel to the chambers, toward the outer court, opposite the chambers, fifty cubits long.

Berean Standard Bible
An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court.

King James Bible
And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.

New King James Version
And a wall which was outside ran parallel to the chambers, at the front of the chambers, toward the outer court; its length was fifty cubits.

New American Standard Bible
As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer courtyard facing the chambers, its length was fifty cubits.

NASB 1995
As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court facing the chambers, its length was fifty cubits.

NASB 1977
As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court facing the chambers, its length was fifty cubits.

Legacy Standard Bible
As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court facing the chambers, its length was fifty cubits.

Amplified Bible
And the outer wall, by the side of the chambers, toward the outer courtyard facing the chambers, was fifty cubits long.

Christian Standard Bible
A wall on the outside ran in front of the chambers, parallel to them, toward the outer court; it was 87 1 /2 feet long.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wall on the outside ran in front of the chambers, parallel to them, toward the outer court; it was 87 1/2 feet long.

American Standard Version
And the wall that was without by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court before the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.

English Revised Version
And the wall that was without by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court before the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There was a wall which ran parallel to the side rooms and the outer courtyard. It ran alongside the side rooms for 87 1/2 feet.

International Standard Version
The outer wall by the side of the chambers toward the outer court and facing the chambers was 50 cubits long.

Majority Standard Bible
An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court.

NET Bible
As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court facing the chambers, it was 87 1/2 feet long.

New Heart English Bible
The wall that was outside by the side of the rooms, toward the outer court before the rooms, its length was eighty-six feet two inches.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the wall that was without over against the chambers, towards the outer court on the forepart of the chambers, the length of it was fifty cubits.

World English Bible
The wall that was outside by the side of the rooms, toward the outer court before the rooms, was fifty cubits long.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As for the wall that [is] at the outside, alongside the chambers, the way of the outer-court at the front of the chambers, its length [is] fifty cubits;

Young's Literal Translation
As to the wall that is at the outside, over-against the chambers, the way of the outer-court at the front of the chambers, its length is fifty cubits;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the wall that was without over against the cells, the way of the enclosure without to the face of the cells, its length, fifty cubits.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the outward wall that went about by the chambers, which were towards the outward court on the forepart of the chambers, was fifty cubits long.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the exterior enclosing wall, adjacent to the storerooms that were along the way of the exterior court in front of the storerooms, was fifty cubits long.

New American Bible
The outside walls ran parallel to the chambers along the outer court, a length of fifty cubits.

New Revised Standard Version
There was a wall outside parallel to the chambers, toward the outer court, opposite the chambers, fifty cubits long.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the wall that was outside, which is opposite the rooms, was fifty cubits long.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the outside wall that was opposite the rooms, the length was fifty cubits
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the wall that was without by the side of the chambers, toward the outer court in front of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there was light without, corresponding to the chambers of the outer court looking toward the front of the northern chambers; the length of them was fifty cubits.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Chambers for the Priests
6For they were arranged in three stories, and unlike the courts, they had no pillars. So the upper chambers were set back further than the lower and middle floors. 7An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court. 8For the chambers on the outer court were fifty cubits long, while those facing the temple were a 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 41:12
Now the building that faced the temple courtyard on the west was seventy cubits wide, and the wall of the building was five cubits thick all around, with a length of ninety cubits.

Ezekiel 40:16
The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.

Ezekiel 41:10
and the outer chambers was twenty cubits wide all around the temple.

Ezekiel 40:9
it was eight cubits deep, and its jambs were two cubits thick. And the portico of the gateway faced the temple.

Ezekiel 40:48
Then he brought me to the portico of the temple and measured the side pillars of the portico to be five cubits on each side. The width of the gateway was fourteen cubits and its sidewalls were three cubits on either side.

Ezekiel 41:15
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 40:20
He also measured the length and width of the gateway of the outer court facing north.

Ezekiel 41:6
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 40:17
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,

Ezekiel 41:13
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.

Ezekiel 40:14
Next he measured the gateposts to be sixty cubits high. The gateway extended around to the gatepost of the courtyard.

Ezekiel 41:7
The side rooms surrounding the temple widened at each successive level, because the structure surrounding the temple ascended by stages corresponding to the narrowing of the temple wall as it rose upward. And so a stairway went up from the lowest story to the highest, through the middle one.

Ezekiel 40:21
Its three gate chambers on each side, its side pillars, and its portico all had the same measurements as the first gate: fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.

Ezekiel 41:11
The side rooms opened into this area, with one entrance on the north and another on the south. The open area was five cubits wide all around.


Treasury of Scripture

And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.

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














And the outer wall
The term "outer wall" refers to the boundary that separates the sacred from the profane, the holy from the common. In the Hebrew context, the word for wall, "חומה" (chomah), signifies protection and separation. This wall is not merely a physical structure but a spiritual demarcation, symbolizing God's protection over His holy place. It serves as a reminder of the need for boundaries in our spiritual lives, safeguarding our hearts and minds from worldly influences.

was parallel to the chambers
The phrase "parallel to the chambers" indicates a precise and intentional design. The Hebrew word for "parallel," "נגד" (neged), suggests alignment and order. This architectural detail reflects God's nature as a God of order and purpose. The chambers, likely used for priestly functions, are aligned with the wall, symbolizing the alignment of our lives with God's will. Just as the chambers are in harmony with the wall, believers are called to live in harmony with God's commandments.

toward the outer court
The "outer court" was a place accessible to the people, contrasting with the inner sanctuaries reserved for priests. The Hebrew term "חצר" (chatser) for court implies an enclosure or gathering place. This positioning toward the outer court signifies the accessibility of God's presence to all who seek Him. It serves as a metaphor for the church's mission to reach out to the world, inviting all to come and experience the presence of God.

opposite the chambers
The word "opposite" in Hebrew, "נוכח" (nokach), conveys the idea of facing or corresponding to something. The chambers, likely used for sacred purposes, face the outer wall, symbolizing the constant presence and watchfulness of God over His people. This positioning reminds us that our lives should be lived in constant awareness of God's presence, facing Him in all we do, ensuring our actions and thoughts are aligned with His holiness.

fifty cubits long
The measurement "fifty cubits long" provides a specific dimension, emphasizing the precision and intentionality of God's design. In biblical numerology, the number fifty often represents deliverance or freedom, as seen in the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:10). This length could symbolize the freedom and redemption found within the boundaries of God's law. It serves as a reminder that true freedom is found not in the absence of boundaries but within the protective limits set by God.

(7) The wall that was without.--We have two indications of what wall is here meant. In the first place, the word itself is neither of those which have been hitherto used, but one signifying a fence-wall, and is translated in Ezekiel 13:5; Ezekiel 22:30, hedge; and in Numbers 22:24, a vineyard wall. Its length is also said to be fifty cubits (the breadth of the chamber). It must, therefore, have been a screen wall at one end of the chambers, and it could not have been at the western end, as that was otherwise occupied (Ezekiel 46:19-20). It was then at the eastern end, and was doubtless for the purpose of screening the windows at that end from the outer court while the priests were changing their garments. The word here translated over against is not the one used in Ezekiel 42:1; Ezekiel 42:3, and may equally well be rendered parallel to. . . . Verse 7. - The wall; or, fence - the Hebrew term being not חֹמָה, as in Ezekiel 40:5, or קִיר, as in Ezekiel 41:5, both of which signify the wall of a city or a building, but גָדֵר (or גֶדֶר, as in ver. 10), which means a fence or hedge, as in Ezekiel 13:5 - without, over against - or, by the side of (Revised Version) - the chambers, toward the outer court, cannot have been a rampart along the north side of-the chambers, since this was a hundred cubits long, but must have been a wall upon the side of the chambers (east or west) fencing off the outer court from the passage which led down by the side of the chambers. That this fence was on the east side is rendered probable by the circumstance that the sacrificial kitchen lay upon the west (see Ezekiel 46:19, 20), and by the statements which follow in vers. 8 and 9. The fence was doubtless intended to screen the side windows of the lower chambers from public gaze, since these were to be occupied as robing and disrobing rooms for the priests who should officiate in the temple (see ver. 14; and Ezekiel 44:19).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A wall
וְגָדֵ֤ר (wə·ḡā·ḏêr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1447: A circumvallation, an inclosure

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

ran in
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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

of the chambers,
הַלְּשָׁכ֔וֹת (hal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell

parallel to them,
לְעֻמַּ֣ת (lə·‘um·maṯ)
Preposition-l
Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with

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

the outer
הַחִֽצוֹנָ֖ה (ha·ḥi·ṣō·w·nāh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secular

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

for fifty
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

cubits.
אַמָּֽה׃ (’am·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base


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