Ezekiel 40:45

Ezekiel 40:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
• New International Version (NIV)He said to me, “The room facing south is for the priests who guard the temple,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to me, "This chamber that faces south is for the priests who have charge of the temple,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he said to me, “This chamber which faces south is for the priests who have charge of the temple.

Context of Ezekiel 40:45

43Hooks, a handbreadth long, were fastened in the House all around. The flesh of the offering was to be placed upon the tables. 44Outside the inner gate in the inner court were chambers for the singers, one of which was at the side of the north gate, facing south. The one at the side of the east gate faced north. He said to me, “This chamber that faces toward the south is for the kohanim who keep charge of the House. 46The chamber that faces toward the north is for the kohanim who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, those from the sons of Levi who come near to Adonai to minister to Him.” 47Then he measured the court. It was 100 cubits long and 100 cubits wide, a square. The altar was in front of the House.

Ezekiel 40:45 word by word

וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר אֵלָ֑י זֹ֣ה הַלִּשְׁכָּ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר פָּנֶ֙יהָ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַדָּר֔וֹם לַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים שֹׁמְרֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַבָּֽיִת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto me, Thisזֹהzôh · thisH2090
• chamberלִשְׁכָּהlishkâh · chamberH3957
• whose prospectפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• towardדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• the southדָּרוֹםdârôm · southH1864
• for the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• the keepersשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• of the chargeמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for Ezekiel 40:45

• Ezekiel 8:5He said to me: “Son of man, lift your eyes toward the north.” So I lifted up my eyes toward the north. Behold, north of the gate of the altar, was this image provoking jealousy in the entrance.
• Leviticus 8:35You are to stay at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days, and keep Adonai’s command, so that you do not die, for so I have been commanded.”
• Numbers 3:27To Kohath belonged the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites. These were the Kohathite families.
• Numbers 18:5So you are to attend to the Sanctuary and the care of the altar, so no further wrath will fall on Bnei-Yisrael.
• 1 Chronicles 6:49So Bnei-Yisrael gave to the Levites the cities with their open land.
• 1 Chronicles 9:23They and their sons were guards of the gates of the House of Adonai, that is, the Tabernacle.
• 2 Chronicles 13:11Every morning and evening they burn to Adonai burnt offerings and sweet incense. They set the rows of bread on the pure table and they light the golden menorah with its lamps burning every evening—for we keep the service of Adonai Eloheinu—but you have forsaken Him.
• Psalms 134:1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
• Malachi 2:4Then you will know that I have sent this command to you, to be My covenant with Levi,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot.
• 1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, turning away from pointless chatter and the contradictions of so-called knowledge—
• Revelation 1:6and made us a kingdom, kohanim to His God and Father—to Him be glory and power forever! Amen!

Commentaries on Ezekiel 40:45

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45The priests, whose chambers (L) are here provided, were those whose business it was to exercise this oversight which had devolved upon them as descendants of Aaron Numbers 3:32.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. 1-49The arrangements as to the land and the temple are, in many particulars, different from those subsisting before the captivity. There are things in it so improbable physically as to preclude a purely literal interpretation. The general truth seems to hold good that, as Israel served the nations for his rejection of Messiah, so shall they serve him in the person of Messiah, when he shall acknowledge Messiah (Is 60:12; Zec 14:17-19; compare Psa 72:11). The…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 40:45

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

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