Ezekiel 40:44

Ezekiel 40:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
• New International Version (NIV)Outside the inner gate, within the inner court, were two rooms, one at the side of the north gate and facing south, and another at the side of the south gate and facing north.
• English Standard Version (ESV)On the outside of the inner gateway there were two chambers in the inner court, one at the side of the north gate facing south, the other at the side of the south gate facing north.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Outside the inner gate were the chambers for the singers in the inner court, one facing south at the side of the northern gateway, and the other facing north at the side of the southern gateway.

Context of Ezekiel 40:44

42There were four tables made of cut stone for burnt offerings. They were 3 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 21 inches high. On these tables the priests laid the utensils that were used to slaughter animals for burnt offerings and sacrifices. 43Double-pronged hooks, three inches long, were attached to the wall all around the room, and the tables were for the meat of the animals. Outside the gateways to the inner courtyard were the rooms for the singers in the inner courtyards. One room was at the side of the north gateway. It faced south. The other room was at the side of the south gateway. It faced north. 45The man said to me, “This room that faces south is for the priests who serve in the temple. 46The room that faces north is for the priests who serve at the altar. These priests are Zadok’s descendants. They are the only Levites who are able to come near the Lord and serve him.”

Ezekiel 40:44 word by word

וּמִחוּצָה֩ לַשַּׁ֨עַר הַפְּנִימִ֜י לִֽשְׁכ֣וֹת שָׁרִ֗ים בֶּחָצֵ֤ר הַפְּנִימִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֗ר אֶל־כֶּ֙תֶף֙ שַׁ֣עַר הַצָּפ֔וֹן וּפְנֵיהֶ֖ם דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַדָּר֑וֹם אֶחָ֗ד אֶל־כֶּ֙תֶף֙ שַׁ֣עַר הַקָּדִ֔ים פְּנֵ֖י דֶּ֥רֶךְ הַצָּפֹֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And withoutחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351
• the innerפְּנִימִיpenîymîy · innerH6442
• gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• the chambersלִשְׁכָּהlishkâh · chamberH3957
• of the singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• courtחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
• at the sideכָּתֵףkâthêph · shoulderH3802
• of the northצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
• and their prospectפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• towardדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• the southדָּרוֹםdârôm · southH1864
• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• of the eastקָדִיםqâdîym qâdim · eastH6921

Cross-references for Ezekiel 40:44

• Ezekiel 40:23The inner courtyard had a gateway opposite the north gate just like the east gateway. The man measured the distance from one gate to the other gate. It was 175 feet.
• Ezekiel 40:7There were also guardrooms. Each guardroom was 10½ feet long and 10½ feet wide. The space between the guardrooms was 9 feet thick. And the entrance to the gateway by the entrance hall of the temple was 10½ feet wide.
• 1 Chronicles 6:31David put men in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple after the ark was placed there permanently.
• 1 Chronicles 16:41With Zadok and his relatives were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of the Levites who had been selected, chosen by name, to give thanks to the Lord ⌞by singing,⌟ “His mercy endures forever.”
• 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the army commanders appointed the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to serve as prophets with lyres, harps, and cymbals. This is the list of the men who performed this service:
• Ephesians 5:19by reciting psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs for your own good. Sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts.
• Colossians 3:16Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about ⌞God’s⌟ kindness. Sing to God in your hearts.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 40:44

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44Without - Outside of the gate in the inner court. See N, Plan II. Singers - These were Levites of particular families, those of Heman, Asaph, and Merari, whose genealogy is carefully traced up to Levi (see marginal reference). These chambers (N, Plan II) may have been for the “singers and priests” who were for the time being engaged in the services of the temple. Other chambers (Ezekiel 42:1 ff) were for the use of the “priests” at other times; and the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-49The prophet’s tour of the new temple began outside the building. He then moved step by step toward its center. After reaching the inside, he walked outward again. The tour ended at the kitchens located in the corners of the outer courtyard (Ezekiel 46:19–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4444. the chambers of the singers--two in number, as proved by what follows: "and their prospect (that is, the prospect of one) was toward the south, (and) one toward the north." So the Septuagint.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 40:44

• Levites
• Music

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Commentaries on Ezekiel 40

• 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