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Ezekiel 42:16 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Ezekiel 42:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 42 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. side: Heb. wind”
Ezekiel 42:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 42:16
He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. The repetition with the measuring reed twice in one verse emphasizes the instrument's importance—this wasn't approximate estimation but exact measurement using a standardized qaneh (קָנֶה), approximately 10.5 feet long. Five hundred reeds equals roughly 5,250 feet or nearly a mile per side, creating a temple complex of enormous proportions.The east side is measured first because it faces the direction of sunrise, of God's glory, and of hope. In Scripture, orientation toward the east carr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 42:16
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“Rise, and measure God's temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.,And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.,,,,,,,,”