Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 40:47

Ezekiel 40:47

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

court: This was the inner court, or court of the priests, which was of the same dimensions with each division of the outer court; and the altar stood directly before the porch of the temple.

an hundred cubits long: , ,

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Recommended reading

More for Ezekiel 40:47

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Ezekiel 40 — OverviewEzekiel 40 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe waters of the sanctuary which this prophet saw in vision (ch. xlvii. 1) are a proper representation of this prophecy. Hitherto the waters have been sometimes but to the ankles, in other places to the knees,…Ezekiel 40 — OverviewEzekiel 40 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeEzekiel 40:1, The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple; Ezekiel 40:6, The description of the east gate of the outer court; Ezekiel 40:20, of the north gate; Ezekiel 40:24, of the south gate;…Ezekiel 40 — OverviewEzekiel 40 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis and the eight following chapters contain a vision of a city and temple herein described, and are thought to be the most difficult part of the whole Bible. The Jews forbid the reading of it till a man is arrived to…Ezekiel 40:1-49Ezekiel 40:1-49 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION The magnificent temple-vision, as it is usually styled, a description of which forms the closing section of this book (Ezekiel 40-48.), was the last extended" word" communicated to the prophet, and was given…Ezekiel 40:28-47Ezekiel 40:28-47 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe inner court, with its gates, chambers and slaughtering-tables:Ezekiel 40:38-47Ezekiel 40:38-47 · The Pulpit CommentarySacrifice essential to human worship. The entrances and vestibules of the new temple were planned on a magnificent scale. The mind of the worshipper would be naturally impressed both with the greatness of the…