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Majesty in the Measurements
Scholars disagree on whether the 'threescore cubits' (about 90-100 feet) refers to the height of the posts or the length of a colonnade. Either way, the immense scale highlights the overwhelming grandeur and majesty of God's visionary temple, designed to inspire awe and reverence.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 40:6–16
18th Century
Theologian
The east gate-building. See Plan III.
(Ezekiel 40:6) Stairs: These were seven in number (Ezekiel 40:22). Each…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 40:6–16
19th Century
Bishop
Ezekiel 40:6–16 contain a description of the eastern gate, or rather, gate-building of the Temple, by which one entered from the precin…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 40:14
17th Century
Pastor
He made also posts of threescore cubits
Jerom thinks, that between the outward wall which surrounded this building, …
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 40:1–49
17th Century
Minister
Here is a vision, beginning at Ezekiel 40 and continuing to the end of the book, Ezekiel 48, which is rightly regarded as one of the mos…