The Inner Temple
So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy place. Eze 41:4
the length thereof... This refers to the most holy place, corresponding with the holy of holies of the tabernacle of Moses and that of Solomon’s temple.
breadth, twenty cubits... This would be 35 feet.
The most Holy Place is a square 35 feet wide by 35 feet long.
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.
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).
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