Ezekiel 40:6

Ezekiel 40:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he went to the east gate. He climbed its steps and measured the threshold of the gate; it was one rod deep.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he went into the gateway facing east, going up its steps, and measured the threshold of the gate, one reed deep.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he went to the gateway which faced east; and he went up its stairs and measured the threshold of the gateway, which was one rod wide, and the other threshold was one rod wide.

Context of Ezekiel 40:6

4The man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, set your heart on all that I show you—for I brought you here in order to show you—and report all that you see to the house of Israel.” 5Behold, an outer wall was all around the House. The measuring rod in the man’s hand was six cubits long, each of which was a normal cubit and a handbreadth. When he measured the thickness of the wall structure, it was one rod, and the height was one rod. Then he went to the gate that faced east and went up its steps. When he measured the threshold of the gate, it was one rod wide. Also the other threshold was one rod wide. 7Each guard chamber was one rod long and one rod wide. The space between the chambers was five cubits. The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate, facing the House, measured one rod. 8When he measured the porch of the gate toward the House, it was one rod.

Ezekiel 40:6 word by word

וַיָּב֗וֹא אֶל־שַׁ֙עַר֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר פָּנָיו֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֔ימָה וַיַּ֖עַל בְּמַֽעֲלוֹתָ֑יו וַיָּ֣מָד׀ אֶת־סַ֣ף הַשַּׁ֗עַר קָנֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ רֹ֔חַב וְאֵת֙ סַ֣ף אֶחָ֔ד קָנֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד רֹֽחַב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• he unto the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• which lookethפָּנֶהpânîym · face: surfaceH6440
• towardדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• the eastקָדִיםqâdîym qâdim · eastH6921
• and went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• the stairsמַעֲלָהma‛ălâh · stepH4609
• thereof, and measuredמָדַדmâdad · to measureH4058
• the thresholdסַףsaph · thresholdH5592
• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• reedקָנֶהqâneh · branch: stemH7070
• broadרֹ֫חַבrôchab · widthH7341
• reedקָנֶהqâneh · branch: measuring rodH7070

Cross-references for Ezekiel 40:6

• Ezekiel 40:20Next he measured the length and width of the gate of the outer court facing toward the north.
• Ezekiel 8:16So He brought me into the inner court of Adonai’s House. Behold, at the door of the Temple of Adonai, between the porch and the altar, were about 25 men, with their backs toward the Temple of Adonai and their faces toward the east—and they were bowing in worship eastward toward the sun.
• Ezekiel 11:1Then the Ruach lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of Adonai’s House, facing east. Behold, at the door of the gate, were 25 men. I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people.
• Ezekiel 43:1Then he led me to the gate, the gate looking east,
• Ezekiel 4:1“Now you, son of man, take a brick and lay it before you. Engrave on it a city, Jerusalem.
• Ezekiel 46:1Thus says Adonai Elohim: “The gate of the inner court that faces the east will be shut for the six working days. On Yom Shabbat it will be opened and in the day of the New Moon it will be opened.
• 1 Chronicles 9:18he serves to this day at the king’s gate to the east. These were the gatekeepers for the camp of the descendants of Levi.
• Nehemiah 3:29After them Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house and after him Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.
• Jeremiah 19:2and go out to the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. Proclaim there the words that I will tell you,
• Ezekiel 40:26Its stairway had seven steps, and its porches were in front of them. It had palm-trees on its pillars, one on this side and another on that side.
• 1 Kings 6:8The doorway to the lowest story of the side chambers was on the right side of the House. They went up by winding stairs to the middle story, and from the middle to the third.
• Ezekiel 10:18Then the glory of Adonai went forth from above the threshold of the House and stood above the cheruvim.
• Ezekiel 43:8Whenever they set their threshold next to My threshold and their doorpost next to My doorpost, with only a wall between Me and them, they defiled My holy Name by their abominations that they committed. So I have finished them off in My fury.
• Ezekiel 46:2The prince will enter by way of the porch of the gate from outside, and stand by the post of the gate. Then the kohanim will prepare his burnt offering and his fellowship offerings. He will worship at the threshold of the gate, and then go out. The gate will not be shut until the evening.
• Ezekiel 47:1Then he brought me back to the door of the House. Behold, water was flowing out from under the threshold of the House eastward—for the front of the House faced east. The water was flowing down from under the right side of the House, south of the altar.
• Psalms 84:10O God, look at our shield, and look upon the face of Your anointed.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 40:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Went up the stairs thereof - As the temple was built upon an eminence, there must have been steps on the outside, opposite to each door, to ascend by. And it appears there were steps to go up from one court to another, see Ezekiel 40:22, Ezekiel 40:26, Ezekiel 40:34, Ezekiel 40:37; and also from the court of the priests to the sanctuary, Ezekiel 40:49. See MMMMM in the plan.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6-16Verses 6-16 The east gate-building. See Plan III. Ezekiel 40:6 Stairs - Seven in number Ezekiel 40:22. Each threshold of the gate (was) one reed broad (or 9 ft.). The measurements are being taken from East to west, i. e., in depth. Ezekiel 40:7 Every little chamber - The guard-chambers (a) for the use of the Levites who kept watch in the temple. The threshold of the gate by the porch - The second threshold in the easternmost gate-way (c). Porch - Hebrew…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-16The exact architectural details of the temple are difficult to translate. Some of the building terms are hard to understand in every language. However, the overall impression of these gates is clear. The gates looked like fortresses (strong buildings used for defense). They were built to keep out people who did not have permission to enter. These gates protected the holy space of the temple. The eastern gateway is described first because it was the most…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. the stairs--seven in number (Eze 40:26). threshold--the sill [Fairbairn]. other threshold--Fairbairn considers there is but one threshold, and translates, "even the one threshold, one rod broad." But there is another threshold mentioned in Eze 40:7. The two thresholds here seem to be the upper and the lower.Read the comment

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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