Ezekiel 41:25

Ezekiel 41:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
• New International Version (NIV)And on the doors of the main hall were carved cherubim and palm trees like those carved on the walls, and there was a wooden overhang on the front of the portico.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Cherubim and palm trees were carved on the doors of the temple just as they were carved on the walls. A wooden canopy was on the front of the vestibule outside.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The doors leading into the sanctuary were decorated with carved cherubim and palm trees, just as on the walls. And there was a wooden roof at the front of the entry room to the Temple.

Context of Ezekiel 41:25

23The nave and the Holy Place had each a double door. 24The double doors had two leaves apiece, two swinging leaves for each door. And on the doors of the nave were carved cherubim and palm trees, such as were carved on the walls. And there was a canopy of wood in front of the vestibule outside. 26And there were narrow windows and palm trees on either side, on the sidewalls of the vestibule, the side chambers of the temple, and the canopies.

Ezekiel 41:25 word by word

וַעֲשׂוּיָ֨ה אֲלֵיהֶ֜ן אֶל־דַּלְת֤וֹת הַֽהֵיכָל֙ כְּרוּבִ֣ים וְתִֽמֹרִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשׂוּיִ֖ם לַקִּיר֑וֹת וְעָ֥ב עֵ֛ץ אֶל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאוּלָ֖ם מֵהַחֽוּץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• on them, on the doorsדֶּ֫לֶתdeleth · doorH1817
• of the templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · temple: naveH1964
• cherubimsכְּרוּבkerûb · cherubH3742
• and palm treesתִּמֹרָהtimmôr timmôrâh · palmH8561
• upon the wallsקִירqîyr qir qîyrâh · wallH7023
• thickעָב‛âb ‛ôb · thresholdH5646
• planksעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
• upon the faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• of the porchאוּלָם'ûlâm 'ûlâm · PorticoH197
• withoutחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351

Cross-references for Ezekiel 41:25

• Ezekiel 41:16the thresholds and the narrow windows and the galleries all around the three of them, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, from the floor up to the windows (now the windows were covered),

Commentaries on Ezekiel 41:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25There were thick planks - The wood, or planks, were thick and strong; for the cherubim and palm trees were carved in relief out of their substance, and unless they had been of considerable thickness, this could not have been done.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 See the marginal reference. Ezekiel 41:25 Thick planks - Others render it: leaves in wood (and in Ezekiel 41:26).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-26The temple had 90 side rooms on three levels. Behind it was a large building with an unknown purpose, possibly to prevent unauthorized access. No one could approach God's presence from behind. The side rooms might have stored priestly clothing and equipment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. thick planks--a thick-plank work at the threshold.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 41:25

• Cherubim

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Commentaries on Ezekiel 41

• 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
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings