Translations
Modern
The side rooms opened into this area, with one entrance on the north and another on the south. The open area was five cubits wide all around.
Traditional
And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
Literal
And the doors of the side chambers were toward the open area, one door toward the north, and one door toward the south; and the width of the space that was open was five cubits all around.
Latin
…et ostium lateris ad orationem: ostium unum ad viam aquilonis, et ostium unum ad viam australem: et latitudinem loci ad orationem, quinque cubitorum in circuitu.
Original
Hebrew
English
The side rooms opened into this area, with one entrance on the north and another on the south. The open area was five cubits wide all around.
Notes
The temple had 90 side rooms on three levels. Behind it was a large building with an unknown purpose, possibly to prevent unauthorized access. No one could approach God's presence from behind. The side rooms might have stored priestly clothing and equipment.
The prophet’s tour of the new temple began outside the building. He then moved step by step toward its center.
After reaching the inside, he walked outward again. The tour ended at the kitchens located in the corners of the outer courtyard (Ezekiel 46:19–24).
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Glossary
Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Judaism Laver New Jerusalem Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy