Then he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy rooms for the priests, which looked toward the north: and behold, there was a place on the hinder part westward.
Parallel translations
- KJV After he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there was a place on the two sides westward.
- BSB Then the man brought me through the entrance at the side of the gate into the holy chambers facing north, which belonged to the priests, and he showed me a place there at the far western end
- NKJV Now he brought me through the entrance, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests which face toward the north; and there a place was situated at their extreme western end.
- NASB Then he brought me through the entrance, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers for the priests, which faced north; and behold, a place was there at the extreme rear toward the west.
- NLT In my vision, the man brought me through the entrance beside the gateway and led me to the sacred rooms assigned to the priests, which faced toward the north. He showed me a place at the extreme west end of these rooms.
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Quick answer
Ezekiel is led to the priests' holy chambers on the north side of the temple. The vision turns to where the priests handle the sacrifices.
Overview
The guiding figure brings the prophet to special rooms set apart for the priests, located within the holy precincts. This transition introduces the practical arrangements for preparing offerings. The careful separation of holy spaces reflects the seriousness of mediating between God and people, a ministry fully and finally exercised by Christ our great High Priest (Heb. 9:11-12).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Ezek 42:9From under these rooms was the entry on the east side, as one goes into them from the outer court.
- Ezek 44:4–5Then he brought me by the way of the north gate before the house; and I looked, and behold, Yahweh’s glory filled Yahweh’s house: and I fell on my face.
- Ezek 40:44–46Outside of the inner gate were rooms for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south; one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
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