Bible Strands
Ezekiel 41:17
In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet Ezekiel records a vision of the temple architecture while standing inside the sanctuary complex. He describes the structural details at the moment between detailing the wood-paneled walls and introducing the carved cherubim motifs.
The words — The Hebrew term פְּנִימִי (penimi) literally means “inner,” while חוּץ (chuts) means “outside.” These terms anchor the spatial description to the specific zones of the sanctuary complex.
The thread — This architectural survey continues in Ezekiel 42:15 when the measuring figure finishes the interior and exits through the east gate. The pattern of distinguishing inner sanctuary boundaries from outer courts recurs throughout Ezekiel 40–43.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track the precise spatial boundaries between the inner and outer sanctuary zones. It demands attention to the exact placement of architectural features relative to the entrance and walls.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 42:15 Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: