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Ezekiel 40:7 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Ezekiel 40:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 40 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.”
Ezekiel 40:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 40:7
The 'little chambers' (Hebrew תָּא, ta') were guardrooms flanking the gate passage, three on each side. Their uniform dimensions—'one reed long, and one reed broad'—emphasize order and equality in service. These chambers housed gatekeepers who controlled access, examined credentials, and maintained sanctity. The five-cubit spaces between chambers allowed movement and supervision. The inner threshold 'by the porch of the gate within' marked another stage of approach. This architectural detail reflects theological truth: access to God involves progressive revelation and increasing holiness. The ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 40:7
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“the posts of it”
“And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.”
“and the posts of it”
“and the posts of it”
“Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them”
“more than from the lower and the middle”
“against the walls of the house round about”
“who were Levites”
“and keep them”
“into the chamber of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah”