Bible Strands
Ezekiel 41:8
I saw that the temple had a raised base all around it, forming the foundation of the side rooms. It was the full length of a rod, six long cubits.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet Ezekiel records a visionary tour of the restored temple for exiled Israelites, describing architectural features as they appear in his revelation.
The words — The Hebrew גֹּבַהּ סָבִיב (Goah sa.Viv) literally translates to "a height all around," describing the raised platform that encircles the structure.
The thread — This measuring standard directly recalls the six-long-cubit rod in Ezekiel 40:5 and aligns with the rod-measured dimensions of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:16.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to track the temple's precise physical layout, demanding attention to the visionary measurements before drawing any theological conclusions.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 40:5 And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.
- Revelation 21:16 The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.