Ezekiel 42:20
“He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He measured it by the four sides,.... Which were equilateral, parallel to each other, each measuring five hundred reeds;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The “sanctuary” proper is probably here the most holy place as distinguished from the rest of the temple Eze 41:23; Eze…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
It had a wall round about - to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place - The holy place was that…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 42:15-20
We have attended the measuring of this mystical temple and are now to see how far the holy ground on which we tread…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
sanctuary … profaneplace] Rather: between that which was holy and that which was profane (common). Holy and profane are…
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