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15 He measured the length of the (A)building [a]along the front of the (B)separate area behind it, with a [b](C)gallery on each side, one hundred cubits, along with the inner nave and the porches of the court.

Carvings and Furnishings

16 The (D)thresholds, the [c](E)latticed windows, and the [d](F)galleries round about their (G)three stories, opposite the threshold, were (H)paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered), 17 over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement. 18 It was [e]carved with (I)cherubim and (J)palm trees; and a palm tree was between cherub and cherub, and every cherub had two faces, 19 a (K)man’s face toward the palm tree on one side and a young (L)lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were [f]carved on all the house all around. 20 From the ground to above the entrance (M)cherubim and (N)palm trees were [g]carved, as well as on the wall of the nave.

21 The (O)doorposts of the (P)nave were square; as for the front of the sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other. 22 The (Q)altar was of wood, three cubits high and its length two cubits; its corners, its [h]base, and its [i]sides were of wood. And he said to me, “This is the (R)table that is before Yahweh.” 23 The (S)nave and the (T)sanctuary each had a double (U)door. 24 Each of the doors had two leaves, two [j](V)swinging leaves; two leaves for one door and two leaves for the other. 25 Also there were [k]carved on them, on the doors of the nave, (W)cherubim and (X)palm trees like those [l]carved on the walls; and there was a (Y)canopy of wood over the front of the porch outside. 26 There were [m](Z)latticed windows and (AA)palm trees on one side and on the other, on the sides of the (AB)porch; thus were the (AC)side chambers of the house and the canopies.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 41:15 Lit to
  2. Ezekiel 41:15 Or passageway
  3. Ezekiel 41:16 Or framed
  4. Ezekiel 41:16 Or passageways
  5. Ezekiel 41:18 Lit made
  6. Ezekiel 41:19 Lit made
  7. Ezekiel 41:20 Lit made
  8. Ezekiel 41:22 Lit length
  9. Ezekiel 41:22 Lit walls
  10. Ezekiel 41:24 Or turning
  11. Ezekiel 41:25 Lit made
  12. Ezekiel 41:25 Lit made
  13. Ezekiel 41:26 Or framed

15 Next, he measured 100 cubits[a] as the length of the structure toward the front of the courtyard that stood behind it, where it housed a gallery on each side of it. Then he measured the Temple and the inner porticos[b] of the courtyard, 16 the thresholds, the shielded[c] windows, and the surrounding three-storied galleries that stood opposite. From the ground to the shielded[d] windows, they were paneled with wood all around, 17 including up to the doorway, up to the Temple (both within and without) and all around both sides of the inner wall, according to his measurement. 18 There were carved cherubim and palm trees, alternating with a palm tree between a cherub, and each cherub had two faces, 19 with a human face looking[e] toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion’s face looking[f] toward the palm tree on the other side. These carvings extended all the way around the Temple, 20 from the ground to above the doorway, as well as on the walls of the main sanctuary.

21 The door posts of the main sanctuary were square. Each door post was identical in appearance to the others. 22 The altar was made of wood, three cubits[g] high and two cubits[h] long. Its corners, base, and sides were of wood. He told me, “This table stands in the Lord’s presence.”

23 The nave and the sanctuary each were equipped with double doors. 24 Each door had two sections mounted on hinges,[i] for a total of two sections for one door and two sections for the other. 25 The doors of the nave had carvings engraved on them, consisting of cherubim and palm trees identical to those on the walls. The front of the exterior porch was equipped with a wooden threshold. 26 Shielded windows and palm trees were visible[j] on both sides; that is, on the sides of the porch, the side chambers of the Temple, and on its thresholds.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 41:15 I.e. about 175 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  2. Ezekiel 41:15 Or porches
  3. Ezekiel 41:16 Or latticed
  4. Ezekiel 41:16 Or latticed
  5. Ezekiel 41:19 The Heb. lacks looking
  6. Ezekiel 41:19 The Heb. lacks looking
  7. Ezekiel 41:22 I.e. about 5.25 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  8. Ezekiel 41:22 I.e. about 42 inches; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  9. Ezekiel 41:24 Lit. two swinging sections
  10. Ezekiel 41:26 The Heb. lacks visible