KJV ORIGINAL
He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He measured all four sides of it — there was this massive wall going all the way around, about 500 reeds long and 500 reeds wide, creating a clear boundary between the holy sanctuary and everything else that was ordinary.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God draws clear lines between what's sacred and what's everyday — and that boundary matters.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel to Jewish exiles in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to provide detailed visions of a future temple and the restoration of Israel, offering hope and a blueprint to the exiled community.
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