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Then he went over to the gate that faced toward the east, ascended its steps, and measured its thresholds. One threshold measured one reed[a] and the other one measured one reed.[b] Each guardhouse[c] measured one reed[d] long and one reed[e] wide, and the distance[f] between each guardhouse was five cubits.[g] The threshold of the gate near the vestibule facing away from the Temple entrance[h] measured one reed.[i]

Next, he measured the vestibule of the gate facing away from the Temple entrance at one reed.[j]

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:6 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
  2. Ezekiel 40:6 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
  3. Ezekiel 40:7 Or alcove; and so throughout the chapter
  4. Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
  5. Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
  6. Ezekiel 40:7 The Heb. lacks the distance
  7. Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 8.75 feet, given the designated measurement in royal cubits, about 21 inches
  8. Ezekiel 40:7 The Heb. lacks entrance
  9. Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
  10. Ezekiel 40:8 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits