Eze 40:7 And [every] little chamber [was] one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers [were] five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within [was] one reed. Ver. 7. And every little chamber. ] Or, Porter’s lodge. read more
Eze 40:8 He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed. Ver. 8. He measured, also the porch. ] This porch, which had neither doors nor roof that we read of, was symbolum coeli: coelum enim undique conspicuum lateque patens significabat, saith Josephus. a It represented heaven. a De Bell. Jud., lib. vi. cap. 6. read more
Eze 40:9 Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate [was] inward. Ver. 9. And the porch of the gate was inward. ] Or, This was the porch of the inner gate. read more
Eze 40:10 And the little chambers of the gate eastward [were] three on this side, and three on that side; they three [were] of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side. Ver. 10. And the little chambers. ] Here lay the doorkeepers, whose office was to keep out the unclean. 2Ch 23:19 Oh for such officers among us! read more
Eze 40:11 And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; [and] the length of the gate, thirteen cubits. Ver. 11. And the length. ] That is, the height of the gate. read more
Eze 40:12 The space also before the little chambers [was] one cubit [on this side], and the space [was] one cubit on that side: and the little chambers [were] six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side. Ver. 12. The space also before the little chambers. ] Which space served either for seats, walks, or eaves rather at either end. read more
Eze 40:13 He measured then the gate from the roof of [one] little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth [was] five and twenty cubits, door against door. Ver. 13. Door against door. ] The one facing the other in a direct line. read more
Eze 40:14 He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the court round about the gate. Ver. 14. Even unto the post, ] i.e., The height was the same everywhere. See these things best set forth by pictures at the end of Castalio’s and Lavater’s annotations on the text. read more
Eze 40:16 And [there were] narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows [were] round about inward: and upon [each] post [were] palm trees. Ver. 16. Narrow windows, ] i.e., Narrowed, the better to let in light, and so shadowing out that spiritual illumination and joy wrought in the hearts of the children of light. See Isaiah 42:7 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Isa 60:19-20 Mic 7:8 2 John 1:3; 2 John 1:32 John 1:3; 2 John 1:3... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 40:6
Eze 40:6 Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, [which was] one reed broad; and the other threshold [of the gate, which was] one reed broad. Ver. 6. Then came he unto the gate. ] Henceforth we shall read of gates, greeces, posts, porches, courts, chambers, windows, &c., after the manner of Solomon’s temple, now burnt to ashes. Concerning all which, various and very different are the opinions of... read more