Ezekiel 42:8
New International Version
While the row of rooms on the side next to the outer court was fifty cubits long, the row on the side nearest the sanctuary was a hundred cubits long.

New Living Translation
This wall added length to the outer block of rooms, which extended for only 87 1 / 2 feet, while the inner block—the rooms toward the Temple—extended for 175 feet.

English Standard Version
For the chambers on the outer court were fifty cubits long, while those opposite the nave were a hundred cubits long.

Berean Standard Bible
For the chambers on the outer court were fifty cubits long, while those facing the temple were a hundred cubits long.

King James Bible
For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred cubits.

New King James Version
The length of the chambers toward the outer court was fifty cubits, whereas that facing the temple was one hundred cubits.

New American Standard Bible
For the length of the chambers which were in the outer courtyard was fifty cubits; and behold, the length of those facing the main room was a hundred cubits.

NASB 1995
For the length of the chambers which were in the outer court was fifty cubits; and behold, the length of those facing the temple was a hundred cubits.

NASB 1977
For the length of the chambers which were in the outer court was fifty cubits; and behold, the length of those facing the temple was a hundred cubits.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the length of the chambers which were in the outer court was fifty cubits; and behold, the length of those facing the temple was one hundred cubits.

Amplified Bible
For the length of the chambers which were in the outer courtyard was fifty cubits, while the length of those facing the temple was a hundred cubits.

Christian Standard Bible
For the chambers on the outer court were 87 1 /2 feet long, while those facing the great hall were 175 feet long.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the chambers on the outer court were 87 1/2 feet long, while those facing the great hall were 175 feet long.

American Standard Version
For the length of the chambers that were in the outer court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were a hundred cubits.

English Revised Version
For the length of the chambers that were in the outer court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred cubits.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The row of rooms in the outer courtyard was 87 1/2 feet long. The rooms that faced the temple were 175 feet long.

International Standard Version
While the chambers in the outer court were 50 cubits in length, the chambers facing the Temple were 100 cubits long.

Majority Standard Bible
For the chambers on the outer court were fifty cubits long, while those facing the temple were a hundred cubits long.

NET Bible
For the chambers on the outer court were 87 1/2 feet long, while those facing the temple were 175 feet long.

New Heart English Bible
For the length of the rooms that were in the outer court was eighty-six feet two inches: and look, before the temple were one hundred seventy-two feet three inches.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the length of the chambers that were in the outer court was fifty cubits: and lo, before the temple were a hundred cubits.

World English Bible
For the length of the rooms that were in the outer court was fifty cubits. Behold, those facing the temple were one hundred cubits.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for the length of the chambers that [are] in the outer court [is] fifty cubits, and of those on the front of the temple—one hundred cubits.

Young's Literal Translation
for the length of the chambers that are to the outer court is fifty cubits, and of those on the front of the temple a hundred cubits.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the length of the cells which were to the enclosure without, fifty cubits: and behold, at the face of the temple a hundred cubits.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the length of the chambers of the outward court was fifty cubits: and the length before the face of the temple, a hundred cubits.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the length of the storerooms of the exterior court was fifty cubits, and the length before the face of the temple was one hundred cubits.

New American Bible
The chambers facing the outer court were fifty cubits long; thus the wall along the nave was a hundred cubits.

New Revised Standard Version
For the chambers on the outer court were fifty cubits long, while those opposite the temple were one hundred cubits long.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the length of the rooms that were in the outer court was fifty cubits; and those before the temple were a hundred cubits.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the length of the rooms of the outer courtyard was fifty cubits, and next to the Temple it was a hundred cubits
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the length of the chambers that were toward the outer court was fifty cubits; and, lo, before the temple were a hundred cubits.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the length of the chambers looking toward the inner court was fifty cubits, and these are the ones that front the others; the whole was a hundred cubits.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Chambers for the Priests
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. 9And below these chambers was the entrance on the east side as one enters them from the outer court.…

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 41:13-14
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.

1 Kings 6:3
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 6:16-20
He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. / And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long. / The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen. ...

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 26:15-30
You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

Exodus 36:20-34
Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

1 Kings 7:1-12
Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace. / He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams. / The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row. ...

2 Chronicles 3:8-9
Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold. / The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

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

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.

Hebrews 9:1-5
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...

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.”

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.


Treasury of Scripture

For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court was fifty cubits: and, see, before the temple were an hundred cubits.

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.

Ezekiel 42:12
And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.

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1. The chambers for the priests
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For the chambers on the outer court
The term "chambers" refers to the rooms or spaces designated for specific purposes within the temple complex. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "לְשָׁכוֹת" (leshakot), which can mean rooms or chambers. These chambers were likely used for storage, housing temple personnel, or other sacred functions. The "outer court" indicates the area accessible to the general public, as opposed to the inner court, which was reserved for priests. This distinction highlights the separation between the holy and the common, a recurring theme in the temple's design, emphasizing the holiness of God and the need for reverence in approaching Him.

were fifty cubits long
The measurement of "fifty cubits" provides insight into the scale and grandeur of the temple complex. A cubit, traditionally considered the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, is approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters. Thus, fifty cubits would be about 75 feet or 22.5 meters. This substantial length underscores the importance and functionality of these chambers, suggesting they were integral to the temple's operations. The precision of these measurements reflects the order and intentionality in God's design, reminding believers of the importance of structure and purpose in their spiritual lives.

while those facing the temple
The phrase "facing the temple" indicates the orientation of these chambers. They were positioned in such a way as to have a direct view or alignment with the temple itself. This orientation signifies a connection to the central place of worship, symbolizing the idea that all aspects of life and service should be directed towards God. The temple, as the dwelling place of God's presence, serves as the focal point, reminding believers to keep their lives centered on their relationship with the Divine.

were a hundred cubits long
The "hundred cubits" measurement, double that of the outer court chambers, suggests a greater significance or capacity for these chambers. This could imply a higher level of sanctity or a greater role in the temple's function. The larger size may also reflect the need for more space to accommodate the activities or personnel directly involved in temple worship. This distinction in size serves as a metaphor for the varying roles and responsibilities within the body of Christ, where each part, though different in function, is essential to the whole. The meticulous attention to detail in these measurements highlights God's precision and care in His plans, encouraging believers to trust in His perfect design for their lives.

(8) The length of the chambers.--We should say the breadth, since a longer measurement the other way immediately follows; but the word is used in connection with, and as a reason for, the length of the wall mentioned in Ezekiel 42:7, as if it were said, "The wall was fifty cubits long, because this side of the building was fifty cubits long." To prevent any possible misunderstanding it is immediately added, "Before (literally, upon the face of) the Temple an hundred cubits;" i.e., the length east and west was 100 cubits.

Verse 8. - According to the statement contained in this verse, the chambers that were in the outer court, i.e. the chambers whose windows looked into the outer court, projected fifty cubits into the outer court; i.e. this was their breadth or depth from north to south; whereas those before the temple were an hundred cubits; i.e. the chambers whose windows fronted the temple, were a hundred cubits from east to west.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

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

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

court
לֶחָצֵ֥ר (le·ḥā·ṣêr)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

[were] fifty
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

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

long,
אֹ֣רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 753: Length

while those facing
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the temple
הַהֵיכָ֖ל (ha·hê·ḵāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple

[were] a hundred
מֵאָ֥ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

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


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