Ezekiel 40:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he measured how wide the gateway entrance was, about 15 feet across, and how long the whole gateway was, about 19 and a half feet deep.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God cares about the details, even down to the exact measurements of his house.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, where he received detailed visions from God about a future temple as a symbol of restoration for Israel. In chapters 40-48, he meticulously describes the measurements of this visionary temple, including the gate in Ezekiel 40:11, to convey God's precise plan for renewal and His abiding presence among His people. This vision provided hope to the exiled Israelites, reminding them of God's faithfulness despite their current hardships.

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Then he walked over to the gate that faces east, climbed up the steps, and started measuring the entrance. The threshold was one reed wide, and the other threshold was also one reed wide.

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