Ezekiel 40:38
Ezekiel 40:38 in Multiple Translations
There was a chamber with a doorway by the portico in each of the inner gateways. There the burnt offering was to be washed.
And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.
And a chamber with the door thereof was by the posts at the gates; there they washed the burnt-offering.
And there was a room with a door in the covered way of the doorway, where the burned offering was washed.
A room with a doorway stood beside by the porch of the inner gateways. This was where the burnt offering was washed.
And euery chamber, and the entrie thereof was vnder the postes of the gates: there they washed the burnt offring.
And the chamber and its opening [is] by the posts of the gates, there they purge the burnt-offering.
A room with its door was by the posts at the gates. They washed the burnt offering there.
And the chambers and its entries were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt-offering.
And at every chamber was a door in the forefronts of the gates: there they washed the holocaust.
In the vision, I saw that in the inner entry room of the north entryway there was a door to a side room. That side room was where the carcasses of the animals that would be burned completely on the altar were washed.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 40:38
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Ezekiel 40:38 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/לִשְׁכָּ֣ה
וּ/פִתְחָ֔/הּ
בְּ/אֵילִ֖ים
הַ/שְּׁעָרִ֑ים
שָׁ֖ם
יָדִ֥יחוּ
אֶת
הָ/עֹלָֽה
וְ/לִשְׁכָּ֣ה
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
Conj | N-fs
וּ/פִתְחָ֔/הּ
pethach
H6607
entrance
Conj | N-ms | Suff
בְּ/אֵילִ֖ים
ʼayil
H352
ram
Prep | N-mp
הַ/שְּׁעָרִ֑ים
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Art | N-mp
שָׁ֖ם
shâm
H8033
there
Adv
יָדִ֥יחוּ
dûwach
H1740
to wash
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הָ/עֹלָֽה
ʻôlâh
H5930
burnt offering
Art | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:38
וְ/לִשְׁכָּ֣ה
lishkâh
H3957
"chamber"
Conj | N-fs
A room or chamber in a building, like a storage room or a bedroom. This word is used in 1 Kings 20:30 to describe a room in the king's palace.
Definition: room, chamber, hall, cell
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: chamber, parlour. Compare H5393 (נִשְׁכָּה). See also: 1 Samuel 9:22; Jeremiah 36:20; Jeremiah 35:2.
וּ/פִתְחָ֔/הּ
pethach
H6607
"entrance"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
A pethach is an entrance or doorway, like the gates of Jerusalem or the door to the temple, often symbolizing transition or access to a new place.
Definition: opening, doorway, entrance
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. See also: Genesis 4:7; Judges 9:40; Psalms 24:7.
בְּ/אֵילִ֖ים
ʼayil
H352
"ram"
Prep | N-mp
A strong tree, like an oak or a ram, symbolizes strength and power, as seen in 1 Kings 7:2 where Solomon builds a house with strong pillars. It can also refer to a chief or leader, like in 1 Chronicles 12:14 where the leaders of the tribes are listed.
Definition: 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 66:15.
הַ/שְּׁעָרִ֑ים
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
Art | N-mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
שָׁ֖ם
shâm
H8033
"there"
Adv
The Hebrew word sham means there or then, often used to describe a location or point in time. It can also mean thither or thence, indicating movement or direction. This word is used frequently in the Bible to provide context and clarify the setting of a story.
Definition: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) Aramaic equivalent: tam.mah (תַּמָּה "there" H8536)
Usage: Occurs in 732 OT verses. KJV: in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither. See also: Genesis 2:8; Exodus 21:33; Deuteronomy 19:4.
יָדִ֥יחוּ
dûwach
H1740
"to wash"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
To wash or cleanse is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to thrust away or purge something. It is used figuratively to describe spiritual cleansing. In the Bible, it is translated as wash or purge.
Definition: 1) to rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, cast out, purge, wash, washing 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to rinse 1a2) to cleanse (by washing) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: cast out, purge, wash. See also: 2 Chronicles 4:6; Jeremiah 51:34; Isaiah 4:4.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הָ/עֹלָֽה
ʻôlâh
H5930
"burnt offering"
Art | N-fs
This word refers to a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar for a burnt offering. In the Bible, it can also mean a holocaust or sacrifice, like in Leviticus.
Definition: whole burnt offering Aramaic equivalent: a.lah (עֲלָת "burnt offering" H5928)
Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also H5766 (עֶוֶל). See also: Genesis 8:20; Numbers 15:5; 2 Chronicles 29:7.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:38
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- Ezekiel 40:38 Summary
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- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:38
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:38
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:38
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 40:38
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
- Sermons on Ezekiel 40:38
Context — Eight Tables for Sacrifices
36as did its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico. It also had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
37Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees on each side. Eight steps led up to it.
38There was a chamber with a doorway by the portico in each of the inner gateways. There the burnt offering was to be washed.
39Inside the portico of the gateway were two tables on each side, on which the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings were to be slaughtered. 40Outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 4:6 | He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing. |
| 2 | 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, |
| 3 | Leviticus 8:21 | He washed the entrails and legs with water and burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 41:10–11 | and the outer chambers was twenty cubits wide all around the temple. 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. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Leviticus 1:9 | The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 40:12 | In front of each gate chamber was a wall one cubit high, and the gate chambers were six cubits square. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 42:13 | Then the man said to me, “The north and south chambers facing the temple courtyard are the holy chambers where the priests who approach the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. There they will place the most holy offerings—the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings—for the place is holy. |
| 9 | Hebrews 10:22 | let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. |
Ezekiel 40:38 Summary
Ezekiel 40:38 talks about a special room where the burnt offerings were washed before being presented to God. This washing was important because it symbolized purification and cleansing, reminding us that God desires holy and pure worship (as seen in Psalm 51:7). Just like the Israelites needed to wash the burnt offerings, we need to come before God with clean hearts and hands, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 3:17. By understanding the significance of this chamber, we can learn to approach God with reverence and purity in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of the chamber mentioned in Ezekiel 40:38?
The chamber was used for washing the burnt offering, which was a crucial part of the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, as seen in Leviticus 1:9 and Numbers 6:14.
Why was it important to wash the burnt offering?
Washing the burnt offering was a symbol of purification and cleansing, emphasizing the need for holiness in worship, as taught in Psalm 51:7 and Isaiah 1:16.
How does this verse relate to the overall temple vision in Ezekiel?
This verse is part of the detailed description of the temple and its furnishings, highlighting God's emphasis on order, purity, and worship, as seen in Ezekiel 40-48 and supported by Ezekiel 43:12.
What can we learn from the specific location of the chamber by the portico?
The location of the chamber by the portico suggests that God desires His people to be mindful of purification and cleansing as they approach Him, as taught in Matthew 5:8 and 1 Corinthians 3:17.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of washing the burnt offering evoke in my heart, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- In what ways can I create spaces for purification and cleansing in my daily life, just as the chamber was set aside for this purpose?
- How does the attention to detail in this verse encourage me to approach my own worship and relationship with God?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to prioritize purification and cleansing, and how can I take steps towards this?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:38
And the chambers, and the entries thereof, were by the posts of the gates,.... Of the north gate; the plural for the singular; for not at the other gates, only at the north gate, were the sacrifices
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:38
And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering. The chambers, and the entries - literally, a chamber and its door.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
The chambers; either the six, three on one side, and three on the other, as before in the gates of the outer court, or else chambers built on purpose for the uses here specified, as some conjecture. The entries; the doors, as well as the chambers, were by the pillars probably adjoining to them. Though some have thought the north gate was that alone where they washed the burnt-offering, yet others conceive it was done at the east gate too, if not at the south also; and the plural number warrants us to look for another gate beside the north, when it is said these chambers were by the posts of the gates, plural. God commanded that the legs and entrails of this burnt-offering should be washed, ; now here they did that, and whether these chambers were built for this use only, or put to this to other holy uses, is not greatly material to inquire.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
Ezekiel 40:38 And the chambers and the entries thereof [were] by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.Ver. 38. Where they washed the burnt offering.] All must be pure and clean in God’ s service. “ Pura Deus mens est, ” & c. This washing of the burnt offering prefigured baptism, saith Polanus, as did the tables, the Lord’ s Supper, wherein Christ the Lamb of God is slain in our sight.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
(38) And the chambers and the entries thereof.—These words in the original are in the singular, and have no article. The word for chamber is an entirely different one from that used in the former part of the chapter (Ezekiel 40:10; Ezekiel 40:12-13). The verse should be translated, “And a cell with its door by the posts of the gates; there they washed the burnt offering.” All the arrangements for sacrificing are here described in connection with the north gate, although in Ezekiel 46:2 it is said that at certain festivals the prince shall enter by the east gate, and there worship while the priests prepare his offerings. In the law it was required (Leviticus 1:11; Leviticus 6:25; Leviticus 7:2) that all sacrifices should be slain in the court at the north side of the altar. Here the slaying is done at the north gate, but within the outer court. The reason appears to be that in the law each offerer was to slay his own victim, but here (Ezekiel 44:11) the sacrifice is to be slain by the Levites, and it was therefore desirable that it should be done in the presence of the offerer and the people, i.e., in the outer court. There was also a further reason in the convenience of disposing of the flesh of the victims. Only the whole burnt offerings and the fat and the kidneys of the others required to be taken to the altar in the inner court; while all the flesh of the sin offerings and the priests’ portion of the peace offerings was to be carried to the priests’ cooking place (F, Plan II.) to which a walk led from this point. The rest of the flesh of the peace offerings was taken to the people’s cooking places (E) in the corners of the outer court.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:38
38–43. Sacrificial appointments connected with the inner gate. The verses are in some respects obscure. The text of LXX. differs in some points, but is hardly consistent with itself. The arrangements for slaughtering spoken of are of course connected with the inner gateway, but points not clear are: (1) which gateway, the N. or the E.? And (2) the position of the tables, Ezekiel 40:40; were they situated in the inner court at the long sides of the gateway, or in the outer court in front of the gateway, on either side of the steps leading up to it?
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 40:38
The chambers - Render it: and chambers, not yet described. They were north of the altar, by the “posts” or pillars in front and along the sides of the gate-building. There were several gates in the gate-building.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
38-43. The description of these chambers of sacrifice must always remain obscure.
Sermons on Ezekiel 40:38
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The Genuine Baptism of Fire by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of offering ourselves completely to God, drawing parallels between the burnt offering in Leviticus and the surrender of our lives to God as se |
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Our Daily Homily - Leviticus by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the significance of offerings in Leviticus, particularly how Christ's sacrifice is a sweet-smelling savor to God, reflecting His complete devotion and obedien |
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A Touch From God (Full) by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's presence and being willing to fully surrender to Him, leaving behind defilement and busyness. It highlights the need for a de |
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Boldness to Enter God's Presence by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding God's delight in our deliverance in order to experience true joy and peace. He uses the parable of the prodi |
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(Hebrews - Part 29): The Assembly of Believers by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the church and the need for believers to be actively involved in it. He encourages the congregation to draw near to God, h |
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Garland, Texas - Conscience by J. Edwin Orr | This sermon delves into the historical context of moral decline post-American Revolution, highlighting the societal issues of drunkenness, immorality, and lawlessness. It transitio |
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Witness of the Spirit - Part 2 by Paris Reidhead | Paris Reidhead emphasizes the necessity of genuine fellowship with God, contrasting it with the superficiality of modern evangelism. He challenges listeners to reflect on their per |