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Ezekiel 40:21

Ezekiel 40:21
And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looked towards the east,.... Eze 40:14, signifying that the light of the churches, their privileges,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ezekiel 40:20-23

The gates both of the outer and of the inner court. Compare Plan II.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And the little chambers thereof were three, etc. - See the plan.

Arches - Porch. The arch was not known at this period.

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

the little chambers guardrooms.

and the arches thereof the porch thereof. Probably all the words, guardroom, post, porch, should be read in the sing, as collectives (Heb. text). The difference is…

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