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Ezekiel 40:5 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Ezekiel 40:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 40 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.”
Ezekiel 40:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 40:5
The measuring begins with a wall surrounding the temple complex—physical separation between sacred and profane. The Hebrew גָּדֵר (gader, 'wall') emphasizes boundary and protection. The measuring reed's specification—'six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth' (approximately 10.5 feet using the longer 'royal cubit')—establishes the standard for all subsequent measurements. This precision reflects God's character: exact, unchanging, holy. The wall's dimensions—'one reed' in breadth and height (forming a perfect square in cross-section)—symbolize stability and perfection. Reformed theolog...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 40:5
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“the length five hundred”
“this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.,In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks., בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יוּשַׁר הַשִּׁיר־הַזֶּה בְּאֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה עִיר עָז־לָנוּ יְשׁוּעָה יָשִׁית חוֹמוֹת וָחֵל׃ ,In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; Walls and bulwarks doth He appoint for salvation.,καὶ τὸ ὕψος τῆς καταφυγῆς τοῦ τοίχου σου ταπεινώσει καὶ καταβήσεται ἕως τοῦ ἐδάφους,In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judea; Behold a strong city; and he shall make salvation its wall and bulwark.,,,,”
“so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.”
“desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation”
“' says Yahweh”
“and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them”
“his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; isn't it in Rabbah of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length of it”