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and he stood in the gate. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew <i>them</i> unto thee <i>art</i> thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.</p> <p class="hdg">The East Gate</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits <i>long</i> by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, <i>which was</i> one reed broad; and the other threshold <i>of the gate, which was</i> one reed broad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And <i>every</i> little chamber <i>was</i> one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers <i>were</i> five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within <i>was</i> one reed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>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="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And the little chambers of the gate eastward <i>were</i> three on this side, and three on that side; they three <i>were</i> of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; <i>and</i> the length of the gate, thirteen cubits. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The space also before the little chambers <i>was</i> one cubit <i>on this side</i>, and the space <i>was</i> one cubit on that side: and the little chambers <i>were</i> six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He measured then the gate from the roof of <i>one</i> little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth <i>was</i> five and twenty cubits, door against door. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the court round about the gate. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner gate <i>were</i> fifty cubits. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And <i>there were</i> narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows <i>were</i> round about inward: and upon <i>each</i> post <i>were</i> palm trees.</p> <p class="hdg">The Outer Court</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, <i>there were</i> chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers <i>were</i> upon the pavement. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates <i>was</i> the lower pavement. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward.</p> <p class="hdg">The North Gate</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And the little chambers thereof <i>were</i> 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 <i>was</i> fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, <i>were</i> after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof <i>were</i> before them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And the gate of the inner court <i>was</i> over against the gate toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an hundred cubits.</p> <p class="hdg">The South Gate</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And <i>there were</i> windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length <i>was</i> fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And <i>there were</i> seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof <i>were</i> before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And <i>there was</i> a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.</p> <p class="hdg">The Gates of the Inner Court</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and <i>there were</i> windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: <i>it was</i> fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And the arches round about <i>were</i> five and twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And the arches thereof <i>were</i> toward the utter court; and palm trees <i>were</i> upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it <i>had</i> eight steps.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, <i>were</i> according to these measures: and <i>there were</i> windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: <i>it was</i> fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And the arches thereof <i>were</i> toward the outward court; and palm trees <i>were</i> upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it <i>had</i> eight steps.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And he brought me to the north gate, and measured <i>it</i> according to these measures; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length <i>was</i> fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And the posts thereof <i>were</i> toward the utter court; and palm trees <i>were</i> upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it <i>had</i> eight steps.</p> <p class="hdg">Eight Tables for Sacrifices</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And the chambers and the entries thereof <i>were</i> by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And in the porch of the gate <i>were</i> two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, <i>were</i> two tables; and on the other side, which <i>was</i> at the porch of the gate, <i>were</i> two tables. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Four tables <i>were</i> on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew <i>their sacrifices</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And the four tables <i>were</i> of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And within <i>were</i> hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables <i>was</i> the flesh of the offering.</p> <p class="hdg">Rooms for the Priests</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>And without the inner gate <i>were</i> the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which <i>was</i> at the side of the north gate; and their prospect <i>was</i> toward the south: one at the side of the east gate <i>having</i> the prospect toward the north. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect <i>is</i> toward the south, <i>is</i> for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>And the chamber whose prospect <i>is</i> toward the north <i>is</i> for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these <i>are</i> the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.</p> <p class="hdg">The Inner Courtyard</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar <i>that was</i> before the house.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured <i>each</i> post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate <i>was</i> three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezekiel/40-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>The length of the porch <i>was</i> twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; 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