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Selected Verse: Ezekiel 40:7 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Eze 40:7 |
Strong Concordance |
And every little chamber [08372] was one [0259] reed [07070] long [0753], and one [0259] reed [07070] broad [07341]; and between the little chambers [08372] were five [02568] cubits [0520]; and the threshold [05592] of the gate [08179] by [0681] the porch [0197] of the gate [08179] within [01004] was one [0259] reed [07070]. |
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King James |
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| chamber--These chambers were for the use of the Levites who watched at the temple gates; guard-chambers (Kg2 22:4; Ch1 9:26-27); also used for storing utensils and musical instruments. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Chamber - Along the wall of the porch were chambers, three on one side, and three on the other, each one reed square. Five cubits - A space of two yards and one half between each chamber, either filled with some neat posts or pillars, or it may be quite void. Within - The inward and outward threshold, were of the same measures, and curiously arched over head from side to side, and end to end, which was from east to west. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| And every little chamber was one reed - These were the chambers of the buildings which were within the inclosure of the temple round the court, and these chambers appear to have been numerous. See the map, which has been carefully copied from that of Calmet. |
26 For these Levites [03881], the four [0702] chief [01368] porters [07778], were in their set office [0530], and were over the chambers [03957] and treasuries [0214] of the house [01004] of God [0430].
27 And they lodged [03885] round about [05439] the house [01004] of God [0430], because the charge [04931] was upon them, and the opening [04668] thereof every morning [01242] pertained to them.
4 Go up [05927] to Hilkiah [02518] the high [01419] priest [03548], that he may sum [08552] the silver [03701] which is brought [0935] into the house [01004] of the LORD [03068], which the keepers [08104] of the door [05592] have gathered [0622] of the people [05971]: