Ezekiel 42:9
Ezekiel 42:9 in Multiple Translations
And below these chambers was the entrance on the east side as one enters them from the outer court.
And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the utter court.
And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the outer court.
And under these rooms was the way in from the east side, as one goes into them from the outer square at the head of the outer wall.
Below these rooms was an entrance on the east side coming from the outer courtyard.
And vnder these chambers was the entrie, on the East side, as one goeth into them from the outward court.
And under these chambers [is] the entrance from the east, in one's going into them from the outer court.
From under these rooms was the entry on the east side, as one goes into them from the outer court.
And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the outer court.
And there was under these chambers, an entrance from the east, for them that went into them out of the outward court.
The lowest row of rooms had an entrance from the outer courtyard, on the east side.
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Ezekiel 42:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ו/מ/תחת/ה
לשכות
וּ/מִ/תַּ֖חַת
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֣וֹת
הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה
ה/מבוא
הַ/מֵּבִיא֙
מֵֽ/הַ/קָּדִ֔ים
בְּ/בֹא֣/וֹ
לָ/הֵ֔נָּה
מֵֽ/הֶ/חָצֵ֖ר
הַ/חִצֹנָֽה
ו/מ/תחת/ה
tachath
H8478
underneath
Conj | Prep | Prep | Suff
לשכות
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
N-fp
וּ/מִ/תַּ֖חַת
tachath
H8478
underneath
Conj | Prep | Prep
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֣וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
Art | N-fp
הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Art | Pron
ה/מבוא
mâbôwʼ
H3996
entrance
Art | N-ms
הַ/מֵּבִיא֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Art | N-ms
מֵֽ/הַ/קָּדִ֔ים
qâdîym
H6921
east
Prep | Art | N-ms
בְּ/בֹא֣/וֹ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
לָ/הֵ֔נָּה
hênnâh
H2007
they(fem.)
Prep | Pron
מֵֽ/הֶ/חָצֵ֖ר
châtsêr
H2691
court
Prep | Art | N-cs
הַ/חִצֹנָֽה
chîytsôwn
H2435
outer
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 42:9
ו/מ/תחת/ה
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Conj | Prep | Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
לשכות
lishkâh
H3957
"chamber"
N-fp
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/מִ/תַּ֖חַת
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Conj | Prep | Prep
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
הַ/לְּשָׁכ֣וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
"chamber"
Art | N-fp
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.
הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Art | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
ה/מבוא
mâbôwʼ
H3996
"entrance"
Art | N-ms
This word means an entrance, or the act of entering, and can also refer to the west or sunset. It describes a place or action of coming in. The KJV translates it as entrance or entry.
Definition: 1) entrance, a coming in, entering 2) sunset 2a) sunset 2b) sunset, west Also means: me.vo.ah (מְבוֹאָה "entry" H3997)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: by which came, as cometh, in coming, as men enter into, entering, entrance into, entry, where goeth, going down, [phrase] westward. Compare H4126 (מוֹבָא). See also: Deuteronomy 11:30; Psalms 50:1; Psalms 104:19.
הַ/מֵּבִיא֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Art | N-ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
מֵֽ/הַ/קָּדִ֔ים
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
Prep | Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
בְּ/בֹא֣/וֹ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
לָ/הֵ֔נָּה
hênnâh
H2007
"they(fem.)"
Prep | Pron
A Hebrew pronoun meaning they or them, used to refer to a group of people or things, often in a general sense, like in the Psalms. It can also be used to describe something belonging to them.
Definition: they, these, the same, who A grammatical form of hu (הוּא "he/she/it" H1931)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] in, [idiom] such (and such things), their, (into) them, thence, therein, these, they (had), on this side, whose, wherein. See also: Genesis 6:2; Psalms 34:21; Proverbs 6:16.
מֵֽ/הֶ/חָצֵ֖ר
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Prep | Art | N-cs
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
הַ/חִצֹנָֽה
chîytsôwn
H2435
"outer"
Art | Adj
This word means outer or external, describing something outside or secular. It is used in Ezekiel 40:5 to describe the outer wall of a building.
Definition: outer, external, outward
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: outer, outward, utter, without. See also: 1 Kings 6:29; Ezekiel 40:37; Ezekiel 46:21.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 42:9
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 42:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 42:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 42:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 42:9
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 42:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
- Sermons on Ezekiel 42:9
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.
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.Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 46:19 | Then the man brought me through the entrance at the side of the gate into the holy chambers facing north, which belonged to the priests, and he showed me a place there at the far western end |
| 2 | Ezekiel 44:5 | The LORD said to me: “Son of man, pay attention; look carefully with your eyes and listen closely with your ears to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, along with all the exits of the sanctuary. |
Ezekiel 42:9 Summary
The verse Ezekiel 42:9 describes the entrance to the chambers on the east side of the temple, which was an important part of the temple's design. This entrance was likely used by the priests or other officials to move between the outer court and the inner areas of the temple (as seen in 1 Kings 6:5 and Ezekiel 44:19). The east side was significant in biblical history, such as in Genesis 3:24, where the cherubim and the flaming sword guarded the east side of the Garden of Eden. As we reflect on this verse, we can learn about God's attention to detail and His desire for order and beauty in worship, as expressed in Psalm 96:6 and Exodus 25-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the entrance on the east side in Ezekiel 42:9?
The entrance on the east side, as mentioned in Ezekiel 42:9, may symbolize the entrance to the holy place, just as the east gate was the main entrance to the temple in Ezekiel 43:1-5 and Ezekiel 44:1-3, highlighting the importance of approaching God's presence from a specific direction, as seen in Genesis 3:24 where the cherubim and the flaming sword guarded the east side of the Garden of Eden.
Why is the description of the chambers and the outer court so detailed in this verse?
The detailed description of the chambers and the outer court in Ezekiel 42:9 serves to emphasize the careful planning and design of the temple, much like the detailed instructions for the tabernacle in Exodus 25-31, demonstrating God's attention to detail and His desire for order and beauty in worship, as seen in Psalm 96:6 and 1 Chronicles 28:11-13.
How does the location of the entrance on the east side relate to the overall layout of the temple?
The entrance on the east side in Ezekiel 42:9 indicates that the chambers were accessible from the outer court, which was the area where the people would gather for worship, as described in Ezekiel 40:17 and Ezekiel 44:19, and this entrance may have been used by the priests or other temple officials to move between the outer court and the inner areas of the temple, similar to the arrangement in 1 Kings 6:5 and 1 Chronicles 28:12.
What can we learn from the temple's design about God's character?
The temple's design, including the entrance on the east side in Ezekiel 42:9, reveals God's character as a God of order, beauty, and accessibility, as seen in Psalm 84:1-4 and Isaiah 57:15, who desires to dwell among His people and be worshiped in a way that is pleasing to Him, as expressed in Exodus 29:43-46 and Leviticus 26:11-12.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the entrance to the temple, what are the ways in which I can prepare my heart to enter into God's presence?
- How does the attention to detail in the temple's design influence my understanding of God's character and His desire for worship?
- What are the ways in which the temple's layout, including the entrance on the east side, can inform my own approach to worship and my relationship with God?
- As I consider the significance of the east side in biblical history, such as in Genesis 3:24, how can I apply the lessons of Scripture to my own life and spiritual journey?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 42:9
And from under these chambers,.... Or, "from the lower part of these chambers" (z); or, "from the lowest" of them there was a space, as may be supplied, and as is by Cocceius and Starchius; and as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 42:9
For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
I suppose this verse describes the entrance into the south chambers, that it was on the east point, and that whose would go into them must go up the stairs (which probably were winding stairs) at the east end of these buildings, whose front was toward the south.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
Ezekiel 42:9 And from under these chambers [was] the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the utter court. Ver. 9. Here the Rabbis call again for the help of their Elias. See on Ezekiel 40:6.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
(9) From under these chambers.—This verse as it stands in our version is scarcely intelligible. Translate: And from underneath it (i.e., the wall just spoken of) these chambers. The wall screened the lower part of the chambers so that to one looking from the east they appeared to rise out of it. Then a new clause begins: “The entrance was from the east, as one goeth to them from the outer court.” It is perfectly clear that this does not refer to any entrance from the inner court, because it expressly says “as one goeth from the outer court.” The object of the statement is probably to show that the access to the chambers was from the outer court by means of the walk already described, leading from the east, from the porch of the gate to the inner court. Ezekiel 42:10-12 describe briefly another chamber-building at the south of the “separate place,” exactly like the one already described at the north. There is only need to notice some required changes in the translation. Thus read Ezekiel 42:10, On the breadth of the wall of the court going toward the east, over against the separate place and over against the building were the chambers. The wall is here the same word as in Ezekiel 42:7, and means therefore not the wall of a building, but a fence-wall; it is here defined, however, as “the wall of the court,” and must be understood of the division wall between the inner and outer courts. Along this, as it stretched to the east, the building was situated. Some writers, by a slight alteration of the text, would change east into south, so that for “going toward the east” we should read on the south.
This makes the sense clearer, but is not necessary.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 42:9
9. under these chambers] i.e. the shorter wing.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 42:9
The entry from these chambers to the temple-court was by a passage lying to the east fenced off by the “wall” Ezekiel 42:7.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 42:9
4-12. Toy renders: “In front of the chamber was a passageway ten cubits wide and one hundred cubits long. (See O, chart facing page 209.) Their doors were on the north.
Sermons on Ezekiel 42:9
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Zadok and Abaithar Priesthoods - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the pastor begins by urging the congregation to confess their personal needs and hunger for God. He emphasizes the importance of being in God's will and warns again |
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Two Ministries Two Priesthoods by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses four stages of the preaching of the word of God. The first stage involves God breaking the strength of the preacher and his family, resulting |
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The Kingdom of God Within Us by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher describes a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ, who is depicted as majestic and awe-inspiring. The preacher shares a personal experience of being dee |
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Ministry to the Lord (Kwasizabantu) by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between what is holy and what is profane. He criticizes churches that use movies, which he considers to be |
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The Melchizedek Priesthood (1 of 2) by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being willing to be cruel in order to be kind when it comes to preaching the word of God. He argues that sometimes being h |
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A Priesthood Made Ready for the Future by Art Katz | Art Katz emphasizes the future role of the priesthood as outlined in Ezekiel, discussing the significance of a restored temple and sacrificial system that serves as a memorial to C |