Ezekiel 45:2
Ezekiel 45:2 in Multiple Translations
Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land.
Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.
Of this there shall be for the holy place five hundred in length by five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits for the suburbs thereof round about.
Of this, a square five hundred long and five hundred wide is to be for the holy place, with a space of fifty cubits all round it.
Inside this there is the section for the sanctuary that measures 500 cubits square, with an open area around it 50 cubits wide.
Of this there shalbe for the Sanctuarie fiue hundreth in length with fiue hundreth in breadth, all square round about, and fiftie cubites rounde about for the suburbes thereof.
There is of this for the sanctuary five hundred by five hundred, square, round about; and fifty cubits of suburb [is] to it round about.
Of this there shall be a five hundred by five hundred square for the holy place, and fifty cubits for its pasture lands all around.
Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length , with five hundred in breadth , square around; and fifty cubits around for the suburbs of it.
And there shall be for the sanctuary on every side five hundred by five hundred, foursquare round about: and fifty cubits for the suburbs thereof round about.
Part of that area, ◄875 feet/265 meters► on each side, will be for the temple area. An additional strip of ground, ◄87-1/2 feet/26.5 meters► wide, will be left empty all around the temple area.
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Ezekiel 45:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יִהְיֶ֤ה
מִ/זֶּה֙
אֶל
הַ/קֹּ֔דֶשׁ
חֲמֵ֥שׁ
מֵא֛וֹת
בַּ/חֲמֵ֥שׁ
מֵא֖וֹת
מְרֻבָּ֣ע
סָבִ֑יב
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
אַמָּ֔ה
מִגְרָ֥שׁ
ל֖/וֹ
סָבִֽיב
יִהְיֶ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִ/זֶּה֙
zeh
H2088
this
Prep | Pron
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/קֹּ֔דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
Art | N-ms
חֲמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
מֵא֛וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
בַּ/חֲמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Prep | Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
מְרֻבָּ֣ע
râbaʻ
H7251
to square
V-Pual-Inf-c
סָבִ֑יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Conj | Adj
אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
מִגְרָ֥שׁ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-ms
ל֖/וֹ
Prep | Suff
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 45:2
יִהְיֶ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
מִ/זֶּה֙
zeh
H2088
"this"
Prep | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/קֹּ֔דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
Art | N-ms
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
חֲמֵ֥שׁ
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.
מֵא֛וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
בַּ/חֲמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Prep | 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.
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
מְרֻבָּ֣ע
râbaʻ
H7251
"to square"
V-Pual-Inf-c
This Hebrew word means to make something square or four-sided, like a square-shaped building. It is used to describe something with four equal sides. In the Bible, it is used to describe the shape of the altar in Ezekiel's vision.
Definition: 1) to square, be squared 1a) (Qal) square (participle) 1b) (Pual) square (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: (four-) square(-d). See also: Exodus 27:1; 1 Kings 7:5; Ezekiel 45:2.
סָבִ֑יב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fs
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.
מִגְרָ֥שׁ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-ms
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
ל֖/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 45:2
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- Ezekiel 45:2 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 45:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 45:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 45:2
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 45:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
Context — Consecration of the Land
1“When you divide the land by lot as an inheritance, you are to set aside a portion for the LORD, a holy portion of the land 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits wide. This entire tract of land will be holy.
2Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land.
3From this holy portion, you are to measure off a length of 25,000 cubits and a width of 10,000 cubits, and in it will be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. 4It will be a holy portion of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to minister before the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 42:16–20 | With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. He measured the south side to be five hundred cubits long. And he came around and measured the west side to be five hundred cubits long. So he measured the area on all four sides. It had a wall all around, five hundred cubits long and five hundred cubits wide, to separate the holy from the common. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 27:28 | The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out. |
Ezekiel 45:2 Summary
Ezekiel 45:2 talks about a special place called the sanctuary, where God's presence is meant to be felt. This sanctuary is surrounded by open land, which helps to separate it from the rest of the world, making it a holy and sacred space (as seen in Exodus 25:8). Just like the Israelites needed a special place to worship God, we need to create space in our hearts and lives for Him to dwell, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17. By doing so, we can experience God's presence and worship Him in a way that honors His holiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the sanctuary in Ezekiel 45:2?
The sanctuary in Ezekiel 45:2 represents a designated place for God's presence, where He dwells among His people, as seen in Exodus 25:8 and Hebrews 9:1-5. This emphasizes the importance of a sacred space for worship and communion with God.
Why is there a need for open land around the sanctuary?
The 50 cubits of open land around the sanctuary in Ezekiel 45:2 serves as a buffer, separating the holy from the common, and symbolizing the distinction between the sacred and the profane, as mentioned in Leviticus 10:10 and Ezekiel 22:26.
How does this verse relate to the concept of holy space in the Bible?
Ezekiel 45:2 highlights the biblical concept of holy space, where God's presence is uniquely manifest, as seen in Exodus 3:5 and Isaiah 6:1-5. This concept is rooted in God's desire to dwell among His people and be worshiped in a way that acknowledges His holiness.
What can we learn from the measurements and dimensions in this verse?
The specific measurements in Ezekiel 45:2, such as the 500 cubits square for the sanctuary, demonstrate God's attention to detail and His desire for order and precision in worship, as reflected in 1 Chronicles 28:11-19 and Hebrews 8:5.
Reflection Questions
- What does the concept of a designated holy space, like the sanctuary in Ezekiel 45:2, mean for my personal worship and relationship with God?
- How can I apply the principle of separating the holy from the common in my daily life, as symbolized by the open land around the sanctuary?
- In what ways can I create a 'holy space' in my heart and life, where God's presence can dwell and be manifest, as described in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 and 2 Corinthians 6:16?
- What are the implications of Ezekiel 45:2 for our understanding of God's desire to be worshiped and revered, as expressed in Revelation 4:8-11?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 45:2
Of this there shall be for the sanctuary,.... Or temple, the house before described in the preceding chapters: five hundred in length, and five hundred in breadth, square round about: that is, five
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 45:2
Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
Of this whole consecrate portion of twenty-five thousand cubits long, or twelve miles and half, and ten thousand broad, or five miles and little more. For the sanctuary; for a platform for the sanctuary, both house and courts. Five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth; five hundred cubits square, which is about one-fourth of a mile square. Fifty cubits; which amount to twenty-nine yards and half a foot. This bears some proportion to the contents of that square, which is one quarter of a mile in each side; but fifty cubits suburb to that square, that should be supposed to have sides each a mile, a half, and half quarter long. The suburbs thereof: place round about this the five hundred cubits square mountain of the house.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
Ezekiel 45:2 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred [in length], with five hundred [in breadth], square round about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.Ver. 2. For the suburbs.] Which hath its name in Hebrew from its being severed from the city, and, as it were, cast out of it. It is better rendered, as in the margin, void places.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
(2) Fifty cubits round about.—In Ezekiel 42:16-20 the space of 500 reeds square is described, which was “for,” or belonged to, the sanctuary, to guard it from any profanation; but here we have, still farther, a narrow strip of 50 cubits wide (about 83 feet) of open space outside the wall to prevent the priests’ houses being built too close to the sacred precincts. The word suburbs is better rendered in the margin, void or open place. The situation of the sanctuary and its surroundings within the priests’ portion is more definitely fixed in Ezekiel 48:10 as “in the midst thereof.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
Verse 2. Of this there shall be for the sanctuary] See the plan, A. See Clarke on Ezekiel 48:35.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 45:2
2. In this sacred territory, more particularly, in the half of it assigned to the priests (Ezekiel 45:3-4), shall the sanctuary be situated, a square of 500, surrounded by a free space of 50 cubits on all sides. The 500 are certainly cubits, cf. Ezekiel 42:20. the suburbs thereof] What the “suburbs” are appears from Numbers 35:4; it is an open space around the walls of an enclosure, a city or building, held to belong to the building or city, but not occupied by it. It is the liberties of a city or the precincts of an edifice, Ezekiel 48:15; Ezekiel 48:17.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 45:2
The “sanctuary” here probably means the whole temple precincts. Suburbs - literally, as margin. To mark out more distinctly the sacred precincts, a vacant space of fifty cubits was left on all sides.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 45:2
1-8. Having given directions as to what the temple ministers should eat, the prophet now specifically states what portion of land shall be theirs, and also what portions shall be for the prince and the city (Ezekiel 45:7).