41:1 The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the temple. Verse 1he broughtEzekiel 40:2, 40:3, 40:17 to the temple1 Kings 6:2; Zechariah 6:12, 6:13; Ephesians 2:20-22; 1 Peter 2:5; Revelation 3:12, 11:1, 11:2; 21:3, 21:15 the postsThese were probably a sort of door-case on each side of the entrance; and the tabernacle perhaps was a kind of covering to the door, of the same dimensions.ReciprocalEzekiel 11:1 - the spirit; 42:1 - he brought Verse 2the dooror, the entrance, This was the door out of the porch into the sanctuary, which seems to have been wider than that from the court to the porch. Exodus 26:36, 36:37; 1 Kings 6:31-35; 2 Chronicles 3:7, 29:7; John 10:7, 10:9 the length1 Kings 6:2, 6:17; 2 Chronicles 3:3ReciprocalEzekiel 41:3 - two cubits; 42:15 - measuring; 47:1 - the door Verse 3two cubitsThis was the thickness of the partition wall between the sanctuary - Ezekiel 41:2 and holy of holies - 41:4
the breadth of the wall on each side of the gate being seven cubits, and the entrance into the holy place six cubits in width. 41:3

Verse 4twenty cubits1 Kings 6:20; 2 Chronicles 3:8; Revelation 21:16 ThisExodus 26:33, 26:34; Habakkuk 3:1-9:8ReciprocalEzekiel 41:3 - two cubits Verse 5side chamberEzekiel 41:6, 41:7, 42:3-14; 1 Kings 6:5, 6:6ReciprocalJeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 41:9 - was five Verse 6one over anotherHeb. side chamber over side chamber, thirty in order. or, three and thirty times, or feet. We find by Josephus, that around Solomon's temple were chambers three stories high, each story consisting of thirty chambers; which are supposed to have been on the north, south, and east sides of the temple.and they1 Kings 6:6, 6:10 have holdHeb. be holden, 1 Peter 1:5 butThat is, the beams or supporters, of the chambers were not let into the main wall of the temple; but rested on projections of the outer wall, which became a cubit narrower at every story, leaving a ledge of one cubit, to support the beams.Reciprocal1 Kings 6:8 - went up; 1 Chronicles 23:28 - for the service; 28:11 - upper chambers; Ezekiel 41:5 - side chamber; 42:6 - General Verse 7there wasHeb. it was, made broader, and went round, 1 Kings 6:8; Matthew 13:32; Habakkuk 3:1 an enlargingIn the same proportion in which the thickness of the wall decreased, the chambers increased, so that the middle story was one cubit larger, and the upper story two cubits larger, than the lower rooms; and a winding staircase, which widened in the same manner as the rooms, ascended from the bottom to the top.ReciprocalEzekiel 41:5 - side chamber; 42:5 - were higher than these Verse 8a fullEzekiel 40:5; Revelation 21:16ReciprocalEzekiel 43:13 - The cubits Verse 9was fiveEzekiel 41:5 that whichThis appears to have been a walk, or gallery of communication between the chambers, five cubits broad, into which the doors opened. 41:11, 42:1, 42:4

Verse 10the chambersAs the word rendered chambers is different from that used before, it is supposed there was another row of buildings, parallel with the side chambers, with a passage of twenty cubits between. Ezekiel 41:10Reciprocal40:38 - the chambers; 42:3 - the twenty Verse 11and the breadthEzekiel 41:9, 42:4Reciprocal40:38 - the chambers Verse 12separateEzekiel 41:13-15, 42:1, 42:10, 42:13; Revelation 21:27, 22:14, 22:15 the wallThis appears to have been a building erected at the west end of the temple.

Verse 13he measuredEzekiel 41:13-15 seem to intimate, that all the buildings of the temple occupied an area of 100 square cubits. 41:13Reciprocal1 Chronicles 28:11 - the houses; Ezra 6:3 - the height; Ezekiel 41:12 - separate; 42:10 - over against Verse 15galleriesor, several walks, or walks with pillars, Ezekiel 42:3; Song of Songs 1:17, 7:5; Zechariah 3:7 with theEzekiel 41:17, 42:15Reciprocal1 Kings 6:3 - General; Ezekiel 40:16 - arches Verse 16narrowEzekiel 41:26, 40:16, 40:25; 1 Kings 6:4; 1 Corinthians 13:12 ceiled with woodHeb. ceiling of wood, 1 Kings 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:5; Haggai 1:4 from the ground up to the windowsor, the ground unto the windowscoveredProbably either by jutting out of the main wall of the temple; or by lattice work, or curtains, or by both.ReciprocalGenesis 6:16 - with; Song of Songs 1:17 - rafters; Ezekiel 41:25 - cherubims; 42:3 - gallery against Verse 17To thatThat is, the windows were placed above the height of the door, at the east end of the temple, and thus continued, at the same height, and at measured distances, along both sides of the holy place, to the wall of the inner sanctuary, in which there were no windows.measureHeb. measures, Ezekiel 42:15Reciprocal41:15 - with the Verse 18with cherubims1 Kings 6:29-32, 7:36; 2 Chronicles 3:7 palm treesEzekiel 40:16, 40:22; Revelation 7:9 and everyEzekiel 1:10, 10:14, 10:21; Revelation 4:7-9ReciprocalExodus 25:18 - two cherubims of gold; 1 Kings 7:29 - lions Verse 19ReciprocalExodus 25:18 - two cherubims of gold; 1 Kings 7:29 - lions; Ezekiel 10:21 - had four Verse 21postsHeb. post, Ezekiel 40:14; 1 Kings 6:33 *marg.ReciprocalEzekiel 40:15 - the face of the gate Verse 22altarThis must signify the altar of incense; which, both in the tabernacle and Solomon's temple, was covered with plates of gold. It is very remarkable, that in this temple described by Ezekiel, there is not the least mention of gold or silver, though there was such a profusion of these metals in the former; which may probably imply, that a glory of a more spiritual nature was intended under these emblems. Exodus 30:1-3; 1 Kings 6:20, 6:22, 7:48; 2 Chronicles 4:19; Revelation 8:3 This isEzekiel 23:41, 44:16; Exodus 25:28-30; Leviticus 24:6; Proverbs 9:2; Song of Songs 1:12; Malachi 1:7, 1:12; 1 Corinthians 10:21; Revelation 3:20 beforeExodus 30:8ReciprocalEzekiel 40:39 - tables on that Verse 231 Kings 6:31-35; 2 Chronicles 4:22Reciprocal1 Kings 6:34 - the two leaves; Ezekiel 10:7 - and went; 47:1 - the door Verse 24Ezekiel 40:48

Verse 25cherubimsEzekiel 41:16-20Reciprocal1 Kings 7:36 - graved cherubims; Ezekiel 40:15 - the face of the gate Verse 26Ezekiel 41:16, 40:16Reciprocal1 Kings 6:2 - the house; 6:4 - windows of narrow lights; 7:4 - windows; 7:36 - graved cherubims; 1 Chronicles 23:28 - for the service