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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet Ezekiel is being led by a divine guide through a measured architectural vision of a temple complex. At this moment, the guide transports him to the eastern entrance of the inner courtyard.
The words — וַיְבִיאֵנִי (va-yevi'eni) means "and he brought me," denoting the repeated narrative action. דֶּרֶךְ קָדִים (derekh qadim) translates literally to "the direction of the east," fixing the gate's orientation.
The thread — This structural formula repeats in Ezekiel 40:28 and Ezekiel 40:35, where the guide brings the prophet to the south and north gates, measures them, and confirms they match the standard dimensions.
Why it lands — The text records that the eastern gateway received identical measurements to the other gates. It requires the reader to note that uniform dimensions govern every entrance, establishing deliberate architectural order.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures.
Cross-references
- 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.
- Ezekiel 40:35 Then he brought me to the north gate and measured it. It had the same measurements as the others,