Ezekiel 40:44-47
American Standard Version
44 And without the inner gate were [a]chambers for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south; one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north. 45 And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house; 46 and the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Jehovah to minister unto him. 47 And he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar was before the house.
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- Ezekiel 40:44 The Septuagint has two chambers in the inner court, one behind the gate that looketh toward the north, having its prospect toward the south, and one at the side of the gate toward the south, but looking toward the north.
Ezekiel 40:44-47
Lexham English Bible
Rooms for Priests and Other Worship Leaders
44 And on the outside of the inner gate, there were chambers for[a] singers in the inner courtyard, which was to the side of the north gate, and their faces[b] were to the south[c] with respect to one, and on the side of the east gate one facing to the north. 45 And he said to me, “This chamber with its face toward the south[d] is for the priests who are taking care of the responsibility of the temple. 46 And the chamber with its face to the north[e] is for the priests who are taking care of the responsibility of the altar. They are the descendants[f] of Zadok, the ones who approach from among the descendants[g] 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,[h] and a hundred cubits[i] wide, squared, and the altar is in front of[j] the temple.
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- Ezekiel 40:44 Hebrew “of”
- Ezekiel 40:44 That is, of the chambers
- Ezekiel 40:44 Literally “were to the way of the south”
- Ezekiel 40:45 Literally “which its face is to the way of the south”
- Ezekiel 40:46 Literally “with its face is to the way of the north”
- Ezekiel 40:46 Or “sons”
- Ezekiel 40:46 Or “sons”
- Ezekiel 40:47 That is, 175 feet
- Ezekiel 40:47 That is, 175 feet
- Ezekiel 40:47 Literally “before face of”
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