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46 And the chamber with its face to the north[a] is for the priests who are taking care of the responsibility of the altar. They are the descendants[b] of Zadok, the ones who approach from among the descendants[c] of Levi to Yahweh to serve him.”

Inner Courtyard and Temple Measurements

47 And he measured the courtyard as to its length, a hundred cubits,[d] and a hundred cubits[e] wide, squared, and the altar is in front of[f] the temple. 48 And he brought me to the portico of the temple, and he measured the pilaster of the portico, five cubits on each side,[g] and the width of the gate was three cubits on each side.[h]

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:46 Literally “with its face is to the way of the north”
  2. Ezekiel 40:46 Or “sons”
  3. Ezekiel 40:46 Or “sons”
  4. Ezekiel 40:47 That is, 175 feet
  5. Ezekiel 40:47 That is, 175 feet
  6. Ezekiel 40:47 Literally “before face of”
  7. Ezekiel 40:48 That is, 8.75 feet; literally “five cubits from here and five cubits from here”
  8. Ezekiel 40:48 Literally “was three cubits from here and three cubits from here”