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and off to the other side of the vestibule of the gate were two tables. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40.htm">King James Bible</a> And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/40.htm">New King James Version</a> At the outer side of the vestibule, as one goes up to the entrance of the northern gateway, were two tables; and on the other side of the vestibule of the gateway were two tables. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> On the outer side, as one went up to the gateway toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> On the outer side, as one went up to the gateway toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And on the outer side, as one went up to the gateway toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> On the outer side, as one went up to the entrance of the gate toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On the outer side, as one went up to the gateway toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Outside, as one approaches the entrance of the north gate, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Outside, as one approaches the entrance of the north gate, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate&#8217s portico. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> And on the one side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the gate toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side, which belonged to the porch of the gate, were two tables. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Four more tables were in the outer courtyard, two on each side of the steps leading into the entrance room. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> And on the one side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the gate toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side, which belonged to the porch of the gate, were two tables. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On each side of the entrance to the north gateway there were two tables, and on the other side of the entrance hall of the gateway there were two tables. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> Outside the room there were four similar tables, two on either side of the entrance of the north gate. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> and on the outer side, approaching the northern gateway, there were two tables, as well as two tables on the opposite side of the porch in front of the gate. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate?s portico. <a href="/net/ezekiel/40.htm">NET Bible</a> On the outside of the porch as one goes up at the entrance of the north gate were two tables, and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> On the one side outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables. <a href="/web/ezekiel/40.htm">World English Bible</a> On the one side outside, as one goes up to the entry of the gate toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side, which belonged to the porch of the gate, were two tables. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and at the side without, at the going up to the opening of the north gate, [are] two tables; and at the other side that [is] at the porch of the gate, [are] two tables; <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and at the side without, at the going up to the opening of the north gate, are two tables; and at the other side that is at the porch of the gate, are two tables; <a href="/slt/ezekiel/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And upon the Shoulder from without to the going up to the entrance of the gate of the north, two tables; and upon the other shoulder which was at the porch of the gate, two tables.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And on the outward side, which goeth up to the entry of the gate that looketh toward the north, were two tables. and at the other side before the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And at the outer side, which ascends to the door of the gate that goes toward the north, there were two tables. And at the other side, before the vestibule of the gate, there were two tables. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Bible</a> Two more tables stood along the wall of the vestibule by the entrance of the north gate, and two tables on the other side of the vestibule of the gate. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On the outside of the vestibule at the entrance of the north gate were two tables; and on the other side of the vestibule of the gate were two tables.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And at the side of the north gate, which is outside the place of the burnt offerings, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the portico of the gate, were two tables. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in the side of the north gate, outside of the burning peace offerings, were two tables, and in the other side of the porches, two tables<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And on the one side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the gate toward the north, were two tables; and on the other side of the porch of the gate were two tables. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And behind the drain for the whole-burnt-offerings at the north gate, two tables eastward behind the second gate; and behind the porch of the gate two tables eastward. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=12341" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Eight Tables for Sacrifices</a> …39Inside the portico of the gateway were two tables on each side, on which the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings were to be slaughtered. 40<a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: mi·ḥū·ṣāh (Prep-m:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">Outside,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: lā·‘ō·w·leh (Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">as one goes up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: lə·p̄e·ṯaḥ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">to the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (Art:: N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">of the north</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.">gateway,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·na·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">there were two</a> <a href="/hebrew/7979.htm" title="7979: šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ (N-mp) -- A table. From shalach; a table; by implication, a meal.">tables</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: hak·kā·ṯêp̄ (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">one side</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·na·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and two</a> <a href="/hebrew/7979.htm" title="7979: šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ (N-mp) -- A table. From shalach; a table; by implication, a meal.">more tables</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: hā·’a·ḥe·reṯ (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: hak·kā·ṯêp̄ (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">side</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 gate’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/197.htm" title="197: lə·’u·lām (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A porch. Or, ulam; from 'alam; a vestibule.">portico.</a> 41So there were four tables inside the gateway and four outside—eight tables in all—on which the sacrifices were to be slaughtered.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1-8</a> “You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. / Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze. / Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans. ... <a href="/1_kings/7-27.htm">1 Kings 7:27-39</a> In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. / This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights, / and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/4-6.htm">2 Chronicles 4:6</a> He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing. <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Leviticus 1:5-9</a> And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. / The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. ... <a href="/leviticus/4-7.htm">Leviticus 4:7</a> The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/leviticus/6-9.htm">Leviticus 6:9-13</a> “Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. / And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. / Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place. ... <a href="/leviticus/17-5.htm">Leviticus 17:5-6</a> For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they have been offering in the open fields. They are to bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as sacrifices of peace offerings to the LORD. / The priest will then splatter the blood on the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Numbers 18:17</a> But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">2 Chronicles 29:21-24</a> They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ... <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/33-18.htm">Jeremiah 33:18</a> nor will the priests who are Levites ever fail to have a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to present sacrifices.” <a href="/hebrews/9-9.htm">Hebrews 9:9-10</a> It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11-14</a> Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, ... <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9</a> And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-5</a> Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. / Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And at the side without, as one goes up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables.as one goeth up.<a href="/ezekiel/40-35.htm">Ezekiel 40:35</a> And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these measures;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/40-37.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-17.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-15.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-38.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-35.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-38.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-37.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-19.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Porch</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Portico</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Vestibule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-13.htm">Wall</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/34-4.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-6.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-2.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-9.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-44.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-3.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-1.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">Porch</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">Portico</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-41.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">Vestibule</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-5.htm">Wall</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 40</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">The description of the east gate of the outer court</a> 20. <a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm">of the north gate</a> 24. <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">of the south gate</a> 27. <a href="/ezekiel/40-27.htm">of the south gate of the inner court</a> 32. <a href="/ezekiel/40-32.htm">of the east gate</a> 35. <a href="/ezekiel/40-35.htm">and of the north gate</a> 39. <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Eight tables</a> 44. <a href="/ezekiel/40-44.htm">The chambers</a> 48. <a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">The porch of the house</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway This phrase sets the scene in the vision of the new temple described by Ezekiel. The north gateway is significant as it was one of the main entrances to the temple complex. In ancient Israel, the north side was often associated with judgment and sacrifice, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Leviticus 1:11</a>, where the north side of the altar is specified for the slaughter of offerings. The temple's orientation and gateways reflect the order and holiness required in approaching God.there were two tables on one side The presence of tables indicates preparation for sacrificial rituals. These tables were likely used for slaughtering animals, a critical part of the sacrificial system in the Old Testament. The number two may symbolize witness or testimony, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>, where two witnesses are required to establish a matter. This could imply the importance of proper preparation and testimony in worship.and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico The symmetry of the tables on both sides of the portico suggests order and balance in the temple's design, reflecting God's nature of orderliness. The portico, or porch, served as a transitional space between the outer court and the inner sanctum, symbolizing the movement from the common to the holy. This arrangement emphasizes the structured approach to worship and sacrifice, which foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and the prophets (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the detailed vision of a new temple in chapters 40-48. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_north_gate.htm">The North Gate</a> Part of the visionary temple complex described by Ezekiel, symbolizing access and approach to God’s presence. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tables_for_offerings.htm">Tables for Offerings</a> These tables were designated for the preparation of various offerings, highlighting the importance of sacrificial rituals in maintaining a relationship with God. 4. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings,_sin_offerings,_and_guilt_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings, Sin Offerings, and Guilt Offerings</a> Different types of sacrifices prescribed in the Law of Moses, each with specific purposes related to atonement and worship. 5. <a href="/topical/v/visionary_temple.htm">Visionary Temple</a> The temple described in Ezekiel's vision, symbolizing God's future restoration and presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sacrifice.htm">The Importance of Sacrifice</a> The tables for offerings remind us of the centrality of sacrifice in the Old Testament, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Reflect on how Christ’s sacrifice fulfills and surpasses these ancient rituals. <a href="/topical/a/approaching_god_with_reverence.htm">Approaching God with Reverence</a> The north gate and the preparation tables signify the need for reverence and preparation when approaching God. Consider how we prepare our hearts for worship today. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_restoration.htm">Symbolism of Restoration</a> Ezekiel’s vision of the temple symbolizes hope and restoration. In times of personal or communal exile, trust in God’s promise to restore and renew. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_rituals_in_faith.htm">The Role of Rituals in Faith</a> While the specific rituals have changed, the principle of dedicating time and resources to God remains. Evaluate how modern practices can reflect dedication and worship. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God’s Presence Among His People</a> The visionary temple emphasizes God’s desire to dwell among His people. Contemplate how we experience and acknowledge God’s presence in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 40</a> <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> <a href="/q/ezekiel_4_6__judah's_40_days_vs._kings.htm">Ezekiel 4:6: How do the 40 days for Judah align with or contradict other biblical timelines found in Kings and Chronicles?</a> <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> <a href="/q/why_is_ezekiel_40's_temple_design_unique.htm">Why does Ezekiel 40 describe a Temple layout that differs so widely from known historical designs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) At the side without.--If there could be any doubt that this means in the outer court, it would be removed by the explanation "as one goeth up," lit., at this ascent. These tables were of stone (<a href="/ezekiel/40-42.htm" title="And the four tables were 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 with which they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.">Ezekiel 40:42</a>), and they stood, two on each side, just in advance of the steps, for the purpose (<a href="/ezekiel/40-42.htm" title="And the four tables were 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 with which they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.">Ezekiel 40:42</a>) of slaying the sacrifices upon them. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Outside, מִח֗וּצָה (mi·ḥū·ṣāh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors as one goes up לָעוֹלֶה֙ (lā·‘ō·w·leh) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to the entrance לְפֶ֙תַח֙ (lə·p̄e·ṯaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way of the north הַצָּפ֔וֹנָה (haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter gate, הַשַּׁ֣עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate there were two שְׁנַ֖יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) tables שֻׁלְחָנ֑וֹת (šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7979.htm">Strong's 7979: </a> A table, a meal on וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to one side הַכָּתֵ֣ף (hak·kā·ṯêp̄) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything and two שְׁנַ֖יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) more tables שֻׁלְחָנֽוֹת׃ (šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7979.htm">Strong's 7979: </a> A table, a meal on וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the other הָאַחֶ֗רֶת (hā·’a·ḥe·reṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other side הַכָּתֵ֣ף (hak·kā·ṯêp̄) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything of the gate’s הַשַּׁ֔עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate portico. לְאֻלָ֣ם (lə·’u·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_197.htm">Strong's 197: </a> A vestibule <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/40-40.htm">Ezekiel 40:40 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-40.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 40:40 On the one side outside as one (Ezek. 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