11 and they will be ashamed of all that they have done. Reveal[a] the design of the temple to them—its layout with its exits and entrances(A)—its complete design along with all its statutes, design specifications, and laws. Write it down in their sight(B) so that they may observe its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out.(C) 12 This is the law of the temple: all its surrounding territory on top of the mountain(D) will be especially holy. Yes, this is the law of the temple.

The Altar

13 “These are the measurements of the altar(E) in units of length (each unit being the standard length plus three inches(F)):[b] the gutter is 21 inches[c] deep and 21 inches wide, with a rim of nine inches[d] around its edge. This is the base[e] of the altar.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 43:11 LXX, Vg; MT reads pattern. 11 And if they are ashamed . . . done, reveal
  2. Ezekiel 43:13 Lit in cubits (a cubit being a cubit plus a handbreadth)
  3. Ezekiel 43:13 Lit one cubit
  4. Ezekiel 43:13 Lit one span
  5. Ezekiel 43:13 LXX reads height

11 and if they are ashamed of all they have done, make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement, its exits and entrances—its whole design and all its regulations[a] and laws. Write these down before them so that they may be faithful to its design and follow all its regulations.(A)

12 “This is the law of the temple: All the surrounding area(B) on top of the mountain will be most holy.(C) Such is the law of the temple.

The Great Altar Restored

13 “These are the measurements of the altar(D) in long cubits,[b] that cubit being a cubit and a handbreadth: Its gutter is a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span[c] around the edge. And this is the height of the altar:

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 43:11 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts regulations and its whole design
  2. Ezekiel 43:13 That is, about 21 inches or about 53 centimeters; also in verses 14 and 17. The long cubit is the basic unit for linear measurement throughout Ezekiel 40–48.
  3. Ezekiel 43:13 That is, about 11 inches or about 27 centimeters