Ezekiel 40:19

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, a hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.

Bible in Basic English

Then he took the measure of the square across, from before the lower doorway inside to before the inner doorway outside, one hundred cubits. And he took me in the direction of the north,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he measured the breadth from the face of the lower gate to the front of the inner court without, a hundred cubits to the east, and to the north.

Free Bible Version

He measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the far side of the inner courtyard as one hundred cubits, both to the east side and the north.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward.

Translation for Translators

Then the man measured the distance across the outer courtyard of the temple, between the inner entrance of the entryway and the wall surrounding the inner courtyard: It was ◄175 feet/53 meters► on the east side and on the north side of the courtyard.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the man measured the distance from the front of the lower gate to the front of the inner gate; it was one hundred cubits on the east side, and the same on the north side.

Noah Webster Bible

Then he measured the breadth from the front of the lower gate to the front of the inner court without, a hundred cubits eastward and northward.

World English Bible

Then he measured the width from the forefront of the lower gate to the forefront of the inner court outside, one hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.

Young's Literal Translation

and he measureth the breadth from before the lower gate, to the front of the inner court, on the outside, a hundred cubits, eastward and northward.

Context

The Outer Court

¹⁸which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. ¹⁹Then 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.

Summary

In Ezekiel 40:19, the prophet describes the steps leading up to the entrance of the inner court of the temple. These steps symbolize the progression and ascent required to draw near to God in worship and service. The meticulous details provided by Ezekiel emphasize the importance of approaching God with reverence and intentionality. This verse serves as a reminder that access to God's presence is a sacred and deliberate process, requiring a heart prepared to honor and encounter the Almighty.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north,.... Or the north gate of this building: having finished the dimensions of the eastern gate, those of the north gate are taken: he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof; as he had the eastern gate, and which were the same; and so of the south gate, Eze 40:24, which denotes the uniformity in religion in the latter day, in the way of entrance into the churches, and in doctrine, discipline, worship, and ordinances.