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Ezekiel 40:9 Cross-References
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“Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.”
Ezekiel 40:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 40:9
The porch's specific dimensions—eight cubits with two-cubit posts—add to the cumulative architectural picture. Eight often symbolizes new beginning or resurrection (circumcision on eighth day, Leviticus 12:3; Christ rose on eighth day/first day of new week). The two-cubit posts represent stability and witness (two witnesses establish truth, Deuteronomy 19:15). The phrase 'the porch of the gate was inward' indicates it faced the temple interior, emphasizing that approach to God moves progressively deeper into sacred space. These measurements aren't arbitrary but divinely prescribed, teaching th...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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