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The Chambers for the Priests

44 From the outside to the (A)inner gate were [a](B)chambers for the (C)singers in the inner court, one of which was at the [b]side of the north gate, with [c]its front toward the south, and one at the [d]side of the [e]south gate facing toward the north. 45 Then he said to me, “This is the (D)chamber which faces toward the south, intended for the priests who (E)keep the responsibility of the house; 46 but the (F)chamber which faces toward the north is for the priests who (G)keep the responsibility of the altar. These are the (H)sons of Zadok, who from the sons of Levi (I)come near to Yahweh to minister to Him.” 47 He measured the court, a perfect square, one (J)hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide; and the altar was in front of the house.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:44 Gr in two chambers
  2. Ezekiel 40:44 Lit shoulder
  3. Ezekiel 40:44 Lit their
  4. Ezekiel 40:44 Lit shoulder
  5. Ezekiel 40:44 As in Gr; Heb east

Chambers for Singers and Priests

44 Outside the inner gate were the chambers for (A)the singers in the inner court, one facing south at the side of the northern gateway, and the other facing north at the side of the [a]southern gateway. 45 Then he said to me, “This chamber which faces south is for (B)the priests who have charge of the temple. 46 The chamber which faces north is for the priests (C)who have charge of the altar; these are the sons of (D)Zadok, from the sons of Levi, who come near the Lord to minister to Him.”

Dimensions of the Inner Court and Vestibule(E)

47 And he measured the court, one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide, foursquare. The altar was in front of the temple.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:44 So with LXX; MT, Vg. eastern