Ezekiel 40:7
Ezekiel 40:7 in Multiple Translations
Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep.
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
And every lodge was one reed long, and one reed broad; and the space between the lodges was five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate toward the house was one reed.
And the watchmen's rooms were one rod long and one rod wide; and the space between the rooms was five cubits; the doorstep of the doorway, by the covered way of the doorway inside, was one rod.
Beyond that were alcoves that measured six cubits by six cubits, with five cubits between the alcoves. The threshold of the inside entrance facing the porch measured six cubits.
And euery chamber was one reede long, and one reede broad, and betweene the chambers were fiue cubites: and the post of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reede.
and the little chamber one reed long and one reed broad, and between the little chambers five cubits, and the threshold of the gate, from the side of the porch of the gate from within, one reed.
Every lodge was one reed long and one reed wide. Between the lodges was five cubits. The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate toward the house was one reed.
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshhold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad: and between the little chambers were five cubits:
Next, there was an entry hallway with three ◄alcoves/very small rooms► along each side where the guards stood. Each of the alcoves was ◄10-1/2 feet/3.3 meters► on each side. There was a dividing wall between each alcove that was ◄8-3/4 feet/2.7 meters► wide. At the end of the entry hallway was the inner threshold/opening for the entryway, ◄10-1/2 feet/3.3 meters► deep. It led to the entry room to the inner courtyard and faced the temple.
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Ezekiel 40:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הַ/תָּ֗א
קָנֶ֨ה
אֶחָ֥ד
אֹ֨רֶךְ֙
וְ/קָנֶ֤ה
אֶחָד֙
רֹ֔חַב
וּ/בֵ֥ין
הַ/תָּאִ֖ים
חָמֵ֣שׁ
אַמּ֑וֹת
וְ/סַ֣ף
הַ֠/שַּׁעַר
מֵ/אֵ֨צֶל
אוּלָ֥ם
הַ/שַּׁ֛עַר
מֵֽ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת
קָנֶ֥ה
אֶחָֽד
וְ/הַ/תָּ֗א
tâʼ
H8372
chamber
Conj | Art | N-ms
קָנֶ֨ה
qâneh
H7070
branch
N-ms
אֶחָ֥ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
אֹ֨רֶךְ֙
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
וְ/קָנֶ֤ה
qâneh
H7070
branch
Conj | N-ms
אֶחָד֙
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
רֹ֔חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
N-ms
וּ/בֵ֥ין
bêyn
H996
between
Conj | Prep
הַ/תָּאִ֖ים
tâʼ
H8372
chamber
Art | N-mp
חָמֵ֣שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
אַמּ֑וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
וְ/סַ֣ף
çaph
H5592
basin
Conj | N-ms
הַ֠/שַּׁעַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Art | N-ms
מֵ/אֵ֨צֶל
ʼêtsel
H681
beside
Prep | Prep
אוּלָ֥ם
ʼûwlâm
H197
Portico
N-ms
הַ/שַּׁ֛עַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Art | N-ms
מֵֽ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | Art | N-ms
קָנֶ֥ה
qâneh
H7070
branch
N-ms
אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:7
וְ/הַ/תָּ֗א
tâʼ
H8372
"chamber"
Conj | Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a small room, like a chamber. It appears in the Bible as a private space. In 2 Kings 6:12, Elisha is in his chamber.
Definition: chamber, guardroom
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: (little) chamber. See also: 1 Kings 14:28; Ezekiel 40:13; Ezekiel 40:36.
קָנֶ֨ה
qâneh
H7070
"branch"
N-ms
This word describes a branch or reed, and is used to represent measurement, strength, or support. In the Bible, it is used to describe objects like the rod of a steelyard or the branches of a lampstand.
Definition: : branch 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, [idiom] spearman, stalk. See also: Genesis 41:5; Isaiah 19:6; Psalms 68:31.
אֶחָ֥ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
אֹ֨רֶךְ֙
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
N-ms
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
וְ/קָנֶ֤ה
qâneh
H7070
"branch"
Conj | N-ms
This word describes a branch or reed, and is used to represent measurement, strength, or support. In the Bible, it is used to describe objects like the rod of a steelyard or the branches of a lampstand.
Definition: : branch 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, [idiom] spearman, stalk. See also: Genesis 41:5; Isaiah 19:6; Psalms 68:31.
אֶחָד֙
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
רֹ֔חַב
rôchab
H7341
"width"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
וּ/בֵ֥ין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Conj | Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
הַ/תָּאִ֖ים
tâʼ
H8372
"chamber"
Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word means a small room, like a chamber. It appears in the Bible as a private space. In 2 Kings 6:12, Elisha is in his chamber.
Definition: chamber, guardroom
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: (little) chamber. See also: 1 Kings 14:28; Ezekiel 40:13; Ezekiel 40:36.
חָמֵ֣שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
אַמּ֑וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fp
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
וְ/סַ֣ף
çaph
H5592
"basin"
Conj | N-ms
This word refers to a threshold, like a door sill, or a container for holding liquids. It can also mean a gate or post. The KJV translates it as threshold or bason.
Definition: 1) a spreading out, basin, goblet, bowl 1a) basin, goblet
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold. See also: Exodus 12:22; 2 Chronicles 34:9; Isaiah 6:4.
הַ֠/שַּׁעַר
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
Art | N-ms
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.
מֵ/אֵ֨צֶל
ʼêtsel
H681
"beside"
Prep | Prep
Beside or near, this preposition indicates proximity or closeness to something or someone. It is often translated as at, by, or near in the King James Version, and is used to describe physical or spatial relationships in the Bible.
Definition: 1) beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity subst 2) (BDB) 2a) conjunction, proximity 2b) beside, in proximity, contiguous to, from beside
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See also H1018 (בֵּית הָאֵצֶל). See also: Genesis 39:10; 2 Chronicles 9:18; Proverbs 7:8.
אוּלָ֥ם
ʼûwlâm
H197
"Portico"
N-ms
A portico is a covered area at the entrance of a building, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a vestibule or porch where people gather before entering the main building.
Definition: A hall or porch of the temple
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: porch. See also: 1 Kings 6:3; Ezekiel 40:7; Joel 2:17.
הַ/שַּׁ֛עַר
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
Art | N-ms
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.
מֵֽ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
קָנֶ֥ה
qâneh
H7070
"branch"
N-ms
This word describes a branch or reed, and is used to represent measurement, strength, or support. In the Bible, it is used to describe objects like the rod of a steelyard or the branches of a lampstand.
Definition: : branch 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, [idiom] spearman, stalk. See also: Genesis 41:5; Isaiah 19:6; Psalms 68:31.
אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:7
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- Ezekiel 40:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
Context — The East Gate
5And 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.
6Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep.
7Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep.
8Then he measured the portico of the gateway inside; 9it was eight cubits deep, and its jambs were two cubits thick. And the portico of the gateway faced the temple.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 40:36 | as did its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico. It also had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 40:33 | Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 23:28 | but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, |
| 4 | Jeremiah 35:4 | and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper. |
| 5 | Ezra 8:29 | Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the house of the LORD in Jerusalem before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families.” |
| 6 | Ezekiel 42:5 | Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space from the chambers on the lower and middle floors of the building. |
| 7 | 1 Kings 6:5–10 | 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. The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built. 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. So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 40:29 | Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
| 9 | 2 Chronicles 3:9 | The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper area with gold. |
| 10 | 2 Chronicles 31:11 | Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. |
Ezekiel 40:7 Summary
Ezekiel 40:7 describes the specific measurements of the gate chambers and the inner threshold of the gate in the temple vision. This verse shows us that God is a God of order and precision, who cares about every detail of our lives (as seen in Matthew 10:30). Just as the temple was designed with careful attention to detail, we can trust that God has a perfect plan for our lives, and we can seek to understand and follow His design for us (Jeremiah 29:11). By studying this verse, we can deepen our appreciation for God's character and His desire for us to live in harmony with His plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the gate chambers in Ezekiel 40:7?
The gate chambers in Ezekiel 40:7 represent the intricate details of God's plan for the temple, emphasizing the importance of precision and order in His design, as seen in other scriptures like Exodus 25:9 and Hebrews 8:5.
Why are the measurements in Ezekiel 40:7 important?
The measurements in Ezekiel 40:7 are important because they demonstrate God's attention to detail and His desire for perfection, as stated in Deuteronomy 12:32 and Matthew 5:48.
What is the purpose of the portico facing inward in Ezekiel 40:7?
The portico facing inward in Ezekiel 40:7 likely serves as a transitional space between the outer and inner areas of the temple, similar to the concept of the outer court and inner court in Ezekiel 42:1-14 and 1 Kings 6:3.
How does Ezekiel 40:7 relate to the overall vision of the temple in Ezekiel?
Ezekiel 40:7 is part of the detailed description of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48, which symbolizes God's dwelling place among His people, as seen in Ezekiel 37:27 and Revelation 21:3.
Reflection Questions
- What does the attention to detail in Ezekiel 40:7 reveal about God's character and His relationship with us?
- How can we apply the principles of order and precision in our own lives, just as God demonstrates in the design of the temple?
- What does the inner threshold of the gate represent in our spiritual journey, and how can we deepen our understanding of this concept?
- In what ways can we, like the prophet Ezekiel, be faithful messengers of God's detailed and perfect plan for our lives?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:7
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad,.... The length and breadth were equal, three yards and a half long and broad; a perfect square.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:7
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed. And every little chamber.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
Along the wall of the porch were chambers, three on one side and three on the other, , of equal dimensions, each one reed square. Five cubits, a space of two yards and one half, between each chamber, either filled with some neat posts or pillars, or it may be quite void, and nothing in them. Within; the inward threshold as well as outward were of the same measures, and curiously arched over head from side to side, and end to end, which was from east to west.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
Ezekiel 40:7 And [every] little chamber [was] one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers [were] five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within [was] one reed.Ver. 7. And every little chamber.] Or, Porter’ s lodge.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
Ezekiel 40:6-16 contain a description of the eastern gate, or rather, gate-building of the Temple, by which one entered from the precincts into the outer court. The other gates were like it, but this is described first, because it had the pre-eminence. It looked straight to the door of the Temple itself; it was by this that the glory of the Lord was afterwards seen to enter His house (Ezekiel 43:1); and in consequence this gate was to be kept shut, except for the prince (Ezekiel 44:2-3). The accompanying plan may be a help in understanding the description. Notwithstanding the minuteness of detail in the text, a few points remain undetermined; but the plan represents the main features correctly, and gives the most probable view of the parts that are not entirely settled.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
Verse 7. And every little chamber was one reed] These were the chambers of the buildings which were within the inclosure of the temple round the court, and these chambers appear to have been numerous. See the map, which has been carefully copied from that of Calmet.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:7
7. The guardrooms. Fig. 1 bb. every little chamber was] And the guardroom was—sing used collectively. These chambers were used as sentry-boxes or guard-rooms (1 Kings 14:28), where the temple officers were stationed to preserve order and keep the house. Of these guardrooms there were three on each side of the gateway (Ezekiel 40:10). They were without doors towards the gateway inside, being merely protected on that side by a barrier or fence (Ezekiel 40:12), this allowing the keepers full view of the gateway. They were provided with windows (Ezekiel 40:16), and possibly at the back with doors leading into the outer court (cf. Ezekiel 40:13). The measurements 6 cubits long and broad refer to the inner area.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
6-8. Coming now to the main gateway of the temple, which faced the rising sun, and ascending its seven steps (Ezekiel 40:22; Ezekiel 40:26) the threshold is seen to measure seven cubits, as also each