He brought me from the south gate of the outer court through the porch, and over the one hundred cubit pavement to the south gate of the inner court, which is he described by its harmony with the other gates, which were before measured, and to them are you referred, lest we needlessly repeat the same things. read more
Fifty cubits long: see Ezekiel 40:15. Five and twenty cubits broad: see Ezekiel 40:13. read more
Five and twenty cubits long: here, as once before, Ezekiel 40:11, length is put for height. read more
In this verse two things are mentioned wherein this gate differed from the other; first, in the arches or porch, which stood not inward, but outward towards the outer court, the reason whereof will appear in what follows. The next difference lieth in this, that the ascent was by eight steps (more than the other, say some, and so make them fifteen). Now, if the porch to this gate built outward stood upon such ascent, it would be necessary the pillars should be such as Ezekiel 40:30 expresseth... read more
The inner court; the court of the priests, which was next to the house or temple itself. Toward the east; to the east gate of that court; so he is brought from the south to the east gate. According to these measures; as the other, so this, exactly like to the first in all dimensions of length and breadth. read more
Compare Ezekiel 40:33 with Ezekiel 40:6-16, where the form and dimensions are expressly set down. read more
See Ezekiel 40:31, where this verse is explained. read more
From the east gate, and taking the measures thereof, he passeth by order to the north gate, where all is exactly conformed to that in the south and east gates. read more
THE IDEAL TEMPLE OF THE FUTURE (Chap. 40)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—Ezekiel 40:1. “In the five and twentieth year.” The fiftieth year from the 18th of Josiah, the year of his memorable passover (2 Kings 22:12). The jubilee year began with the month of Tisri, on the tenth day of which was the day of atonement. God allowed the prophet to see the Temple and the future freedom of Israel on the day of jubilee because then servants became free, and on the day of atonement because then the sins of Israel are... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 40:27
As before the east gate answered to east, and north to north, so here one south gate answers to the other in the confronting or parallel walls, and in all points exactly uniform. To prevent repetition, I refer you to the particular measures, &c. of the east gate. read more