Ezekiel 40:22

Ezekiel 40:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And its windows, its vestibule, and its palm trees were of the same size as those of the gate that faced toward the east. And by seven steps people would go up to it, and find its vestibule before them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Its windows and those of its archways, and also its palm trees, had the same measurements as the gateway facing east; it was ascended by seven steps, and its archway was in front of it.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The windows, the entry room, and the palm tree decorations were identical to those in the east gateway. There were seven steps leading up to the gateway entrance, and the entry room was at the inner end of the gateway passage.

Context of Ezekiel 40:22

20Then he measured the length and width of the north gate, leading into the outer court. 21Its alcoves—three on each side—its projecting walls and its portico had the same measurements as those of the first gateway. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. Its openings, its portico and its palm tree decorations had the same measurements as those of the gate facing east. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them. 23There was a gate to the inner court facing the north gate, just as there was on the east. He measured from one gate to the opposite one; it was a hundred cubits. 24Then he led me to the south side and I saw the south gate. He measured its jambs and its portico, and they had the same measurements as the others.

Ezekiel 40:22 word by word

וְחַלּוֹנָ֤יו וְאֵֽלַמָּיו֙ וְתִ֣מֹרָ֔יו כְּמִדַּ֣ת הַשַּׁ֔עַר אֲשֶׁ֥ר פָּנָ֖יו דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֑ים וּבְמַעֲל֥וֹת שֶׁ֙בַע֙ יַֽעֲלוּ־ב֔וֹ וְאֵֽילַמָּ֖יו לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And their windowsחַלּוֹןchallôn · windowH2474
• and their archesאֵילָם'êylâm 'êlâm 'êlammâh · porchH361
• and their palm treesתִּמֹרָהtimmôr timmôrâh · palmH8561
• after the measureמִדָּהmiddâh · measureH4060
• of the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• that lookethפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• towardדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• the eastקָדִיםqâdîym qâdim · eastH6921
• and they went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• unto it by sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
• stepsמַעֲלָהma‛ălâh · stepH4609
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Ezekiel 40:22

• Ezekiel 40:16The alcoves and the projecting walls inside the gateway were surmounted by narrow parapet openings all around, as was the portico; the openings all around faced inward. The faces of the projecting walls were decorated with palm trees.
• 1 Kings 6:29On the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer rooms, he carved cherubim, palm trees and open flowers.
• 1 Kings 7:36He engraved cherubim, lions and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and on the panels, in every available space, with wreaths all around.
• 2 Chronicles 3:5He paneled the main hall with juniper and covered it with fine gold and decorated it with palm tree and chain designs.
• Revelation 7:9After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.
• Ezekiel 40:6Then he went to the east gate. He climbed its steps and measured the threshold of the gate; it was one rod deep.
• Hebrews 6:1Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,

Commentaries on Ezekiel 40:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-23Verses 20-23 The gates both of the outer and of the inner court. Compare Plan II.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Steps led up to each gate. These steps made the gates feel less accessible. A person had to go up in order to enter the sacred area. The inner parts of the temple were higher than the outer parts. The more sacred the space, the higher it stood. This difference in height created another level of separation between common space and holy space. In this way, the design of the temple showed that not every place was the same. Some areas were set apart as more…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2720-27. The different approaches corresponded in plan. In the case of these two other gates, however, no mention is made of a building with thirty chambers such as was found on the east side. Only one was needed, and it was assigned to the east as being the sacred quarter, and that most conveniently situated for the officiating priests.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 40:22

• Seven
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• Arch
• Prospect
• Architecture
• Atonement, Day of
• Criticism
• Desire of All Nations
• Ezekiel
• Leviticus
• Priest, High
• Priests and Levites

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