John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 40:12

"and a border before the lodges, one cubit [on this side], and a border, one cubit on that side; and the lodges, six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side." — Ezekiel 40:12 (ASV)

The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on
this side
Or, "a border" ^F1 of half a yard and three inches to the front of the chambers; where those that belonged to them might walk, or have seats to sit on; such a space there was before the three little chambers on the north side of the porch:

and the space was one cubit on that side :
a space or border of the same measure was to the front of the three little chambers on the south side of the porch: this may denote the Christian liberty of the members of Gospel churches; which they may use without any breach of piety towards God, or of charity one to another:

and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on
that side ;
they were of the same measure, those on one side, as those of the other, even six cubits square; or one reed, which is the same; see (Ezekiel 40:7) , (See Gill on Ezekiel 40:7).

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FOOTNOTES:

• F1: (lwbg) "terminus", Munster, Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.