Ezekiel 42:17

Study note

Setting — The prophet Ezekiel records a visionary inspection of a temple complex, where a measuring figure systematically records the structure's outer boundaries.

The words — The text emphasizes מָדַ֖ד (ma.Dad), literally "he measured," and הַ/צָּפ֑וֹן (ha./tza.Fon), literally "the north," specifying the exact direction being quantified.

The thread — This entry continues the sequential perimeter survey, directly linking to Ezekiel 42:16 for the east side and Ezekiel 42:18 for the south side.

Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to track exact dimensions and symmetrical boundaries, demanding attention to the deliberate, uniform structure of the revealed sanctuary.

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