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The portico of the gateway faced the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It was 14 feet across, with supporting columns 3 1 / 2 feet thick. This entry room was at the inner end of the gateway structure, facing toward the Temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he measured the vestibule of the gateway, eight cubits; and its jambs, two cubits; and the vestibule of the gate was at the inner end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />it was eight cubits deep, and its jambs were two cubits thick. And the portico of the gateway faced the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate <i>was</i> inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he measured the vestibule of the gateway, eight cubits; and the gateposts, two cubits. The vestibule of the gate <i>was</i> on the inside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its side pillars, two cubits. And the porch of the gate was faced inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its side pillars, two cubits. And the porch of the gate was faced inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its side pillars, two cubits. And the porch of the gate was faced inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its side pillars, two cubits. And the porch of the gate was faced inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits, and its side pillars, two cubits. The porch of the gate faced inward [toward the temple of the LORD].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />it was 14 feet, and its jambs were 3 1 /2 feet. The gate’s portico was on the temple side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />it was 14 feet, and its pilasters were 3 1/2 feet. The portico of the gate was on the temple side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was toward the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was toward the house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It extended 14 feet from the temple. Its recessed walls were 3 1/2 feet thick. The gateway's entrance hall faced the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He measured the vestibule of the gate inside at eight cubits and the doorjambs at two cubits. (The vestibule at the gate faced away from the Temple.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />it was eight cubits deep, and its jambs were two cubits thick. And the portico of the gateway faced the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He measured the porch of the gate as 14 feet, and its jambs as 3 1/2 feet; the porch of the gate faced inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then measured he the porch of the gate, thirteen feet nine inches; and its jambs, three feet five inches; and the porch of the gate was toward the inner end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its posts, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its posts, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was toward the house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he measures the porch of the gate—eight cubits, and its posts—two cubits, and the porch of the gates from within,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he measureth the porch of the gate eight cubits, and its posts two cubits, and the porch of the gates from within,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will measure the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and its projection, two cubits; and the porch of the gate from within.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he measured the porch of the gate eight cubits, and the front thereof two cubits: and the porch of the gate was inward. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he measured the vestibule of the gate as eight cubits, and its front as two cubits. But the vestibule of the gate was inside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />eight cubits, and its posts, two cubits each. The vestibule faced the inside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he measured the vestibule of the gateway, eight cubits; and its pilasters, two cubits; and the vestibule of the gate was at the inner end.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he measured the porch of the gate eight cubits; and its posts from within two cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he measured the door posts of the gate, eight cubits, and the threshold of the gate from within, two cubits<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the porch of the gateway (near the porch of the gate) eight cubits; and the posts there of two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=12014" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">The East Gate</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Then he measured the portico of the gateway inside; <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4058.htm" title="4058: way·yā·māḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To measure. A primitive root: properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure; figuratively, to be extended.">it was</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/197.htm" title="197: ’u·lām (N-msc) -- A porch. Or, ulam; from 'alam; a vestibule."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: haš·ša·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: šə·mō·neh (Number-fs) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth.">eight</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits deep,</a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: wə·ʾē·lō (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">and its jambs were</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits thick.</a> <a href="/hebrew/197.htm" title="197: wə·’u·lām (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A porch. Or, ulam; from 'alam; a vestibule.">And the portico</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: haš·ša·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">of the gateway</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mê·hab·bā·yiṯ (Prep-m, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">faced the temple.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>There were three gate chambers on each side of the east gate, each with the same measurements, and the gateposts on either side also had the same measurements.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">1 Kings 6:3</a></span><br />The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-4.htm">2 Chronicles 3:4</a></span><br />The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-1.htm">Ezekiel 41:1</a></span><br />Then the man brought me into the outer sanctuary and measured the side pillars to be six cubits wide on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/43-1.htm">Ezekiel 43:1-2</a></span><br />Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east, / and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">Ezekiel 44:1-2</a></span><br />The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. / And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-1.htm">Ezekiel 47:1</a></span><br />Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-13</a></span><br />The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-15.htm">Revelation 21:15-17</a></span><br />The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1-2</a></span><br />Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-20.htm">Zechariah 14:20-21</a></span><br />On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar. / Indeed, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the LORD of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And on that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm">Isaiah 60:11</a></span><br />Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-7.htm">Psalm 24:7-10</a></span><br />Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! / Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. / Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19-20</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. / This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-7.htm">John 10:7-9</a></span><br />So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. / All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. / I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.</p><p class="hdg">the posts</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/45-19.htm">Ezekiel 45:19</a></b></br> And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering, and put <i>it</i> upon the posts of the house, and upon the four corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the gate of the inner court.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-7.htm">End</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">Faced</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-11.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-7.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Inward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-7.htm">Jambs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Measured</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Measureth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-11.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Porch</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Portico</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-8.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-2.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-18.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Thick</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">Uprights</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Vestibule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Way</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/40-14.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-11.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-30.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-11.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-15.htm">End</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm">Faced</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-14.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-11.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-43.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-15.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm">Inward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Jambs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-11.htm">Measured</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-13.htm">Measureth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-15.htm">Porch</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-14.htm">Portico</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-45.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-5.htm">Thick</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Uprights</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-14.htm">Vestibule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-11.htm">Way</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">The description of the east gate of the outer court</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm">of the north gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">of the south gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-27.htm">of the south gate of the inner court</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-32.htm">of the east gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-35.htm">and of the north gate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Eight tables</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-44.htm">The chambers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">The porch of the house</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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A cubit, generally considered to be about 18 inches, makes this depth approximately 12 feet. This specific measurement underscores the grandeur and significance of the temple structure, which is a central theme in Ezekiel's vision. The temple's dimensions symbolize God's holiness and the separation between the sacred and the profane, a recurring theme in the Old Testament.<p><b>and its jambs were two cubits thick</b><br>The jambs, or side posts, being two cubits thick (approximately 3 feet) indicate the strength and stability of the temple's construction. This thickness suggests a robust and enduring structure, symbolizing the permanence of God's covenant with His people. The use of the number two can also be seen as a symbol of witness or testimony, as seen in other biblical contexts, such as the two tablets of the Law or the two witnesses in Revelation.<p><b>And the portico of the gateway faced the temple</b><br>The orientation of the portico facing the temple signifies the direct approach to God's presence. This alignment highlights the centrality of worship and the importance of approaching God with reverence. The portico, or porch, serves as a transitional space between the outer court and the inner sanctum, symbolizing the journey of faith and the progression towards holiness. This architectural feature can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the way to the Father, as He provides access to the divine presence. The temple's orientation and design reflect the eschatological hope of a restored relationship between God and His people, as prophesied throughout Ezekiel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who was among the exiles in Babylon. He received visions from God, including the detailed vision of a new temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man_with_the_measuring_rod.htm">The Man with the Measuring Rod</a></b><br>A heavenly being, possibly an angel, who guides Ezekiel through the vision and measures the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. This vision represents a future, idealized temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_portico.htm">The Portico</a></b><br>An architectural feature of the temple's gateway, symbolizing the entrance to a sacred space.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gateway.htm">The Gateway</a></b><br>Represents the access point to the temple, emphasizing the importance of entering God's presence with reverence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_divine_order.htm">The Importance of Divine Order</a></b><br>The detailed measurements in Ezekiel's vision remind us of God's desire for order and precision in worship. Our worship should reflect God's holiness and order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/entering_god's_presence.htm">Entering God's Presence</a></b><br>The portico and gateway symbolize the approach to God's presence. We should approach God with reverence and preparation, acknowledging His holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_temple.htm">Symbolism of the Temple</a></b><br>The temple represents God's dwelling among His people. As believers, we are now the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live lives that reflect His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_restoration.htm">Hope for Restoration</a></b><br>Ezekiel's vision was given during a time of exile, offering hope for future restoration. In our lives, we can trust in God's promises for restoration and renewal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_spiritual_life.htm">Attention to Detail in Spiritual Life</a></b><br>Just as the temple's construction required attention to detail, our spiritual lives require diligence and care in following God's instructions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_40's_details.htm">How should one reconcile the detailed architectural descriptions in Ezekiel 40 with the absence of any clear historical record of its fulfillment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_ezekiel_41_1-5_measurements_match_any_temple.htm">How do the specific measurements in Ezekiel 41 (particularly verses 1-5) align with any known historical or archaeological temple structure?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_ezekiel_40_5-16_match_temple_finds.htm">How do the measurements in Ezekiel 40:5-16 align with archaeological evidence of any actual Temple structure?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[it was]</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֜מָד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·māḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4058.htm">Strong's 4058: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch, to measure, to be extended</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eight</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8083.htm">Strong's 8083: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cardinal number, eight, eighth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits [deep]</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמּ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’am·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, a cubit, a door-base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and its jambs [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵילָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתַּ֣יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ta·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits [thick].</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמּ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’am·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, a cubit, a door-base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And the portico</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֻלָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’u·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_197.htm">Strong's 197: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vestibule</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the gateway</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשַּׁ֖עַר</span> <span class="translit">(haš·ša·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faced [the temple].</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵהַבָּֽיִת׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·hab·bā·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/40-9.htm">Ezekiel 40:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/40-9.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 40:9 Then measured he the porch (Ezek. 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