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43 Hooks, a handbreadth long, were fastened in the House all around. The flesh of the offering was to be placed upon the tables.

44 Outside the inner gate in the inner court were chambers for the singers, one of which was at the side of the north gate, facing south. The one at the side of the east gate faced north. 45 He said to me, “This chamber that faces toward the south is for the kohanim who keep charge of the House.

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43 And double-pronged hooks, each a handbreadth[a] long, were attached to the wall all around. The tables were for the flesh of the offerings.

The Rooms for the Priests

44 Outside the inner gate, within the inner court, were two rooms, one[b] at the side of the north gate and facing south, and another at the side of the south[c] gate and facing north. 45 He said to me, “The room facing south is for the priests who guard the temple,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:43 That is, about 3 1/2 inches or about 9 centimeters
  2. Ezekiel 40:44 Septuagint; Hebrew were rooms for singers, which were
  3. Ezekiel 40:44 Septuagint; Hebrew east