Ezekiel 40:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he measured the gate from the roof of one small room to the roof of another, it was twenty-five cubits wide, with the doorways directly across from each other.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's blueprint is precise down to every measurement, he cares about the details of his house.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile around 573 BC, and in this vision, God gave him a detailed tour of a future temple to illustrate divine restoration after the destruction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. This specific measurement of the gate's breadth highlights the precision and order in God's design, emphasizing His holiness and the promise of renewal for Israel. It fits into a larger prophetic section where Ezekiel receives instructions about the temple's layout as a symbol of God's enduring covenant.

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