Bible Strands
Ezekiel 42:7
An outer wall in front of the chambers was fifty cubits long and ran parallel to the chambers and the outer court.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet Ezekiel records a visionary tour of a restored temple complex, delivering precise architectural measurements to exiled Israel to demonstrate God’s renewed presence and order.
The words — The Hebrew גָּדֵר (gader) denotes a dividing wall, while חִצוֹנָה (chitzonah) specifies the outermost boundary, together marking a fifty-cubit partition aligned with the temple rooms.
The thread — This outer wall and its associated chambers recur in Ezekiel 42:10 and Ezekiel 42:12 as the vision continues to map the courtyard’s perimeter and access routes.
Why it lands — The text demands attention to divine precision, showing that holiness requires measured boundaries and orderly access rather than vague proximity.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 42:10 On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,
- Ezekiel 42:12 And corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south, there was a door in front of the walkway that was parallel to the wall extending eastward.