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Ezekiel 42:7

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An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 7

This chapter continues and concludes the describing and measuring of this mystical temple, which it is very hard to understand the particular architecture of, and yet more hard to comprehend the mystical meaning of. Here is, I. A description of the chambers that were about the courts, their situation and structure (Eze 42:1-13), and the uses for which they were designed (Eze 42:13, Eze 42:14). II. A survey of the whole compass of ground which was taken up with the house, and the courts belonging to it (Eze 42:15-20).

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Strong's Concordancev. 7

גָּדֵר (gâdêr, H1447) — a circumvallation; by implication, an inclosure חוּץ (chûwts, H2351) — properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors עֻמָּה (ʻummâh, H5980) — conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix),… לִשְׁכָּה (lishkâh, H3957) — a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) דֶּרֶךְ (derek, H1870) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb חִיצוֹן (chîytsôwn, H2435) — properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to… חָצֵר (châtsêr, H2691) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek, H753) — length חֲמִשִּׁים (chămishshîym, H2572) — fifty אַמָּה (ʼammâh, H520) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a…

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Ezekiel 42:10rank 2

On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,

Ezekiel 42:12rank 2

And corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south, there was a door in front of the walkway that was parallel to the wall extending eastward.

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