Ezekiel 42:16

Then he measured facing the east wind with the measuring reed: five hundred reeds with the measuring reed throughout the course.

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In The King James Version

He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

In Context

15And when he had completed measuring the inner house, he led me out along the way of the gate that looked toward the way of the east. And he measured it on every side all around.

17And he measured facing the wind of the north: five hundred reeds with the measuring reed throughout the course.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 40:3And he led me into that place. And behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a linen rope in his hand, and a measuring reed in his hand. And he was standing at the gate.

Revelation 11:1And a reed, similar to a staff, was given to me. And it was said to me: “Rise up and measure the temple of God, and those who are worshiping in it, and the altar.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 42:16-20

The Vision of the Temple. ( b. c. 574.) 15 Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about. 16 He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. 17 He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. 18 He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. 19 He turned about to the west side, and… Read the whole commentary →

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