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Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they killed [the sacrifices].

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A Scholarly Disagreement

Scholars disagree on the precise number of tables. Some commentators, like Charles Ellicott, believe the eight tables in this verse are additional to previously mentioned ones, making twelve in total. Others, like John Gill, argue this verse simply repeats the description of the same eight tables for emphasis.

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Ezekiel

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 40:41

19th Century

Bishop

Four tables.— The eight tables of this verse are evidently meant to be distinguished from those of Ezekiel 40:40;[Reference Ezekie…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 40:41

17th Century

Pastor

Four tables were on this side, and four tables were on that side, by the side of the gate These are the same tables repea…

Matthew Henry

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…