And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the door were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits.
The doorway was about 15 feet wide, with walls that were 7.5 feet thick on each side. He measured the whole room, it was 60 feet long and 30 feet wide.
God cares about the details, even down to the measurements of his house.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet among the exiled Jews in Babylon around the 6th century BC, and in chapters 40-48 of his book, he describes a detailed vision of a future temple given to him by God. This vision served as a message of hope and restoration for the Israelites, who were longing for their homeland and proper worship after the destruction of Solomon's Temple. The precise measurements, such as those in verse 41:2, emphasize God's blueprint for a holy sanctuary, symbolizing divine order and purity in worship.
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