Ezekiel 42:10

Verse

On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,

American Standard Version (1901)

In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, before the separate place, and before the building, there were chambers.

Bible in Basic English

(And he took me) to the south, and in front of the separate place and in front of the building there were rooms.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In the breadth of the outward wall of the court that was toward the east, over against the separate building, and there were chambers before the building.

Free Bible Version

Along the wall on the south side of the outer courtyard were rooms next to the courtyard and opposite the building.

King James (Authorized) Version

The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building.

Translation for Translators

On the south side, along the wall of the outer courtyard, next to the temple courtyard, was a a building with two rows of rooms,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Along the wall of the outer courtyard on the eastern side of the outer courtyard, in front of the sanctuary's inner courtyard, there were also rooms

Noah Webster Bible

The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court towards the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building.

World English Bible

In the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, before the separate place, and before the building, there were rooms.

Young's Literal Translation

In the breadth of the wall of the court eastward, unto the front of the separate place, and unto the front of the building, [are] chambers.

Context

Chambers for the Priests

⁹And below these chambers was the entrance on the east side as one enters them from the outer court. ¹⁰On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,¹¹with a passageway in front of them, just like the chambers that were on the north. They had the same length and width, with similar exits and dimensions.

Summary

Ezekiel 42:10 describes the chambers surrounding the temple in the vision given to Ezekiel. These chambers were built in three stories, with thirty chambers on each floor. The purpose of these chambers was to support the structure of the temple complex, indicating the meticulous planning and design of God's dwelling place. This verse highlights the importance of order, organization, and attention to detail in the service of God, reflecting the divine perfection and precision in His plans.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east,.... As there were chambers in the northern part of the outward court, some which looked to the north, and others to the south, so likewise some to the east; and these were built on the breadth, as it may be rendered, of the court wall to the east; signifying there will be churches raised in all the northern parts of the world: over against the separate place, and over against the building; as the other chambers were; See Gill on Eze 42:1.