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Ezekiel 46:21

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Then he brought me into the outer court and led me around to its four corners, and I saw a separate court in each of its corners.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 21

In this chapter we have, I. Some further rules given both to the priests and to the people, relating to their worship (Eze 46:1-15). II. A law concerning the prince's disposal of his inheritance (Eze 46:16-18). III. A description of the places provided for the boiling of the sacrifices and the baking of the meat-offerings (Eze 46:19-24).

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Strong's Concordancev. 21

יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… 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) עָבַר (ʻâbar, H5674) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive,… אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four מַקְצוֹעַ (maqtsôwaʻ, H4740) — an angle or recess

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