King James Version
What Does Ezekiel 40:26 Mean?
“And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.”
Context
24
After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures.
25
And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
26
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
27
And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
28
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures;
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary7. The city is a caldron to them, but it shall not be so to you. Ye shall meet your doom on the frontier.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Ezekiel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
Ezekiel 40:26 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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