Bible Strands
Ezekiel 40:13
Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was twenty-five cubits from doorway to doorway.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records an angelic guide measuring the restored temple's outer gateway while Ezekiel observes the vision. This occurs amid a sequential architectural survey that moves from gate chambers to gateposts and courtyard boundaries.
The words — The verb וַיָּמָד (va.ya.mod) translates "he measured," establishing the surveying action, while רֹחַב (ro.chav) means "breadth" or width. These terms anchor the verse's focus on precise spatial calculation rather than symbolic abstraction.
The thread — Divine measurement of sacred architecture appears in Revelation 21:15-17, where an angel measures the New Jerusalem with a golden reed. Both passages use exact dimensions to define holy space, though Ezekiel focuses on temple gates while Revelation describes the city's walls.
Why it lands — The text demands attention to exact proportions before any theological application follows. Readers must acknowledge that divine worship spaces are defined by precise boundaries, not arbitrary human design.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.