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Ezekiel 40:17

Ezekiel 40:17
Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then brought he me into the outward court,.... The divine and glorious Person in human form, having brought the prophet up to the eastern gate, and through it, and the porch that belonged to it, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ezekiel 40:17-19

The “outward” or outer “court” (o, Plan II) corresponds to what was in Herod’s temple the court of Women, into which all Jews, but not Gentiles were admitted. Eze 40:17 Chambers - (I) See Jer 35:2. A…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The outward court - This was the court of the people.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezekiel 40:5-26

The measuring-reed which was in the hand of the surveyor-general was mentioned before, Eze 40:3. Here we are told (Eze 40:5) what was the exact length of it, which must be observed, because the house…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Measurements of the outer court and remaining gates

17. outward court outer court. The prophet passed out of the pathway, where he had hitherto been, into the outer court. Round about on the inside of…