Ezekiel
Chapter 41
Temple
Proper
Precise
descriptions continue for the temple
proper,
its sanctuary or holy place (here called temple), and side chambers
for priest’s quarters. This chapter can be studied in the light of
1 Kings 6 and 7 to note differences from Solomon’s temple.
Ezekiel
41:1-4
Ezekiel
climbed the stairs and entered through the vestibule into the
outer sanctuary
(Eze. 41:1).
As one enters the building each gate or doorway is narrower than the
one before it. Possibly this reflects God’s restricting man’s
access into His holy presence. Ezekiel entered the outer sanctuary
but not the
most holy place,
the inner sanctuary. Instead the angel went
into the inner sanctuary
to measure it. As a priest (Eze. 1:3),
Ezekiel was allowed into the outer sanctuary, but was barred from the
most holy place (cf. Lev. 16:1-34;
Heb. 9:6-7).
Six
cubits are 9 feet. This is 9 feet by 9 feet.
The
door was 15 feet wide, and on either side of the door there was 7 1/2
feet. This area is then 30 feet wide and 60 feet long. This area is
speaking of the holy place.
The
post of the door was 3 feet. The door is 9 feet. The width of the
door was 10 1/2 feet.
The
most holy place is a square 30 feet wide by 30 feet long.
“The most Holy Place”: The Holy of Holies, which the High Priest entered annually on the Day of Atonement. These dimensions are identical to Solomon’s and twice those of the tabernacle in the wilderness.
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