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A Holy Place is to be dedicated from this area in the form of a square measuring 500 by 500 cubits,[a] with a 50 cubit[b] buffer zone[c] surrounding it. From this area a measure is to be made 25,000 cubits[d] long and 10,000 cubits[e] wide, which is to contain the sanctuary, the holiest of holy objects. It is to be a holy portion of the land, set aside[f] for the priests who serve the sanctuary, who approach the Lord to serve him. It is to be a place for their houses, as well as the Holy Place of the sanctuary.

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  1. Ezekiel 45:2 The Heb. lacks cubits
  2. Ezekiel 45:2 I.e. about 87.5 feet; the royal cubit was about 21 inches
  3. Ezekiel 45:2 Lit. cubit open space
  4. Ezekiel 45:3 The Heb. lacks cubits; if the unit of measurement is royal cubits, the length is about 8.29 miles.
  5. Ezekiel 45:3 The Heb. lacks cubits
  6. Ezekiel 45:4 The Heb. lacks set aside