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Ezekiel 40:28
Next he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a visionary tour where a measuring figure guides him through a temple complex. This occurs during the prophetic revelation detailing the restored sanctuary's architectural layout.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיָּ֙מָד (va.ya.mod) renders literally as "and he measured," denoting precise physical inspection. The noun חָצֵר (cha.tzer) means "courtyard," identifying the inner court entered through the south gate.
The thread — The text states that the south gate matches the dimensions of the others, a pattern repeated when Ezekiel 40:32 records the east gate's identical measurements and Ezekiel 40:35 notes the north gate's uniformity. This structural repetition confirms the vision's emphasis on symmetrical, standardized construction.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to observe the exact dimensions and consistent proportions applied to each gate. It directs attention to the deliberate, unchanging standards governing the sacred architecture rather than abstract symbolism.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 40:35 Then he brought me to the north gate and measured it. It had the same measurements as the others,
- Ezekiel 40:32 And he brought me to the inner court on the east side, and he measured the gateway; it had the same measurements as the others.