Ezekiel 42:18
“He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.”
Ezekiel 42:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And towards the south he measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed round about.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- He measured on the south side five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.
- DARBYDarby
- He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring-reed.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He measured on the south side five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- The south side he hath measured, five hundred reeds, with the measuring-reed.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He measured the south side, which was five hundred reeds long, with the measuring reed.
Context: Ezekiel 42
16He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
17He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
18He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.
19He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.
20He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place.
About Ezekiel 42: The Inner Courts of the Temple
Ezekiel 42 describes the inner courts of the temple, including the chambers for the priests and the preparation rooms for sacrifices. The chapter also details the measurements and dimensions of the various areas, highlighting the precision and intentionality of God's design.
Commentary
While the detailed measurements and specifications of the temple may seem tedious or irrelevant to modern readers, they reveal God's attention to detail and desire for order and holiness. The temple was not just a physical structure, but a symbol of God's presence among his people. Ezekiel's vision of the temple emphasizes the importance of order and reverence in approaching God, both in the physical space of the temple and in our own hearts and minds as we draw near to him.