Berean Standard Bible
Ezekiel 43:13-17
13TheseH428 are the measurementsH4060 of the altarH4196 in long cubitsH5201 (a cubitH520 and a handbreadthH2948): Its gutterH2436 shall be a cubit deepH520 and a cubitH520 wideH7341, with a rimH1366H413 of oneH259 spanH22392 aroundH5439 its edgeH8193.
And thisH2088 is the heightH1354 of the altarH4196: 14The space from the gutterH2436 on the groundH776 toH5704 the lowerH8481 ledgeH5835 shall be twoH8147 cubitsH520, and the ledge oneH259 cubitH520 wideH7341.3 The space from the smallerH6996 ledgeH5835 toH5704 the largerH1419 ledgeH5835 shall be fourH702 cubitsH520, and the ledge one cubitH520 wideH7341.4
15The altar hearthH2025 shall be fourH702 cubitsH520 high, and fourH702 hornsH7161 shall project upwardH4605 from the hearthH741. 16The altar hearthH741 shall be squareH7251 atH413 its fourH702 cornersH7253, twelveH8147H6240 cubits longH753 and twelveH8147H6240 cubits wideH7341.5 17The ledgeH5835 shall also be squareH413H702H7253, fourteenH702H6240 cubits longH753 and fourteenH702H6240 cubits wideH7341,6 with a rimH1366 of halfH2677 a cubitH5207 and a gutterH2436 of a cubitH520 all aroundH5439 itH853. The steps of the altarH4609 shall faceH6437 eastH6921.”
Notes
- 1. Ezekiel 43:13 The long cubit, about 21 inches or 53.3 centimeters, is the basic unit for linear measurement throughout Ezekiel 40–48. ↩
- 2. Ezekiel 43:13 One span is approximately 9 inches or 22.9 centimeters. ↩
- 3. Ezekiel 43:14 The space was to be approximately 3.5 feet (1.1 meters), and the ledge was to be approximately 1.75 feet wide (53.3 centimeters wide). ↩
- 4. Ezekiel 43:14 The space was to be approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), and the ledge was to be approximately 1.75 feet wide (53.3 centimeters wide). ↩
- 5. Ezekiel 43:16 12 (long) cubits is approximately 21 feet or 6.4 meters. ↩
- 6. Ezekiel 43:17 14 (long) cubits is approximately 24.5 feet or 7.5 meters. ↩
- 7. Ezekiel 43:17 A half cubit is approximately 10.5 inches or 26.7 centimeters. ↩
Commentaries on Ezekiel 43
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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