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”
Ezekiel 40:44-47
New King James Version
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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- Ezekiel 40:44 So with LXX; MT, Vg. eastern
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