And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.
Parallel translations
- WEB The wall that was outside by the side of the rooms, toward the outer court before the rooms, its length was fifty cubits.
- BSB An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court.
- NKJV And a wall which was outside ran parallel to the chambers, at the front of the chambers, toward the outer court; its length was fifty cubits.
- NASB As for the outer wall by the side of the chambers, toward the outer courtyard facing the chambers, its length was fifty cubits.
- NLT There was an outer wall that separated the rooms from the outer courtyard; it was 87-1/2 feet long.
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Quick answer
An outer wall, fifty cubits long, ran alongside the chambers toward the outer court. The chambers were bounded and defined by walls.
Overview
Ezekiel notes the wall separating the priestly chambers from the outer court. Such walls maintain the distinction between areas of differing holiness throughout the temple. The recurring theme of separation prepares us to value the access Christ secures, by which the holy God draws sinners near without compromising his holiness.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Ezek 42:10The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building.
- Ezek 42:12And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.
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