Ezekiel 42

Ezekiel 42 is the forty-second chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.^[1][2] This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet Ezekiel, and is a part of the Books of the Prophets.^[3][4] Chapters 40-48 give the ideal picture of a new temple. This chapter contains Ezekiel's vision of the chambers for the priests, Ezekiel 42:1-12; the use thereof, Ezekiel 42:13,14; the measures of the outward court, Ezekiel 42:15-20.^[5]

Text

• The original text is written in Hebrew language.
• This chapter is divided into 20 verses.

Textual versions

The visionary Ezekiel Temple plan drawn by the 19th-century French architect and Bible scholar Charles Chipiez

Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter in Hebrew language:

• Masoretic Text (10th century)

Ancient translations in Koine Greek:

• Septuagint (3rd century BC)
• Theodotion version (~AD 180)

Structure

Ground Plan of Ezekiel's Temple: A. The Temple House B. Altar of Burnt Offering C. Inner Court D. Gates to Inner Court E. Separate Place F. Hinder Building G. Priest's Kitchens H. Chambers for Priests I. Chambers K. People's Kitchen L. Gates into Outer Court M. Pavement N. Chambers in Outer Court (30) O. Outer Court A line indicates the Temple Stream.

NKJV groups this chapter into:

• Ezekiel 42:1-14 = The Chambers for the Priests
• Ezekiel 42:15-20 = Outer Dimensions of the Temple

Verse 1

Then he brought me out into the outer court, by the way toward the north; and he brought me into the chamber which was opposite the separating courtyard, and which was opposite the building toward the north. (NKJV)^[6]

• The vision was given on the 25th anniversary of Ezekiel's exile, "April 28, 573 BCE";^[7] 14 years after the fall of Jerusalem and 12 years after the last messages of hope in chapter 39.^[8]

Verse 2

Facing the length, which was one hundred cubits (the width was fifty cubits), was the north door. (NKJV)^[9]

• "Cubit": here is a "long cubit", about 21 inches (53 cm), as defined in Ezekiel 40:5.^[8]

Verse 13

Then he said to me, “The north chambers and the south chambers, which are opposite the separating courtyard, are the holy chambers where the priests who approach the Lord shall eat the most holy offerings. There they shall lay the most holy offerings—the grain offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering—for the place is holy. (NKJV)^[10]

Cross reference: Ezekiel 40:38-39; Ezekiel 44:28-31; Leviticus 2:1-10; Leviticus 7:7-10

• The vestibules of the inner gates are sanctified for the preparation of the offerings: "burnt, sin and guilt offerings" (Leviticus 1:1-7:38).^[7]

See also

• Related Bible parts: Leviticus 1, Leviticus 2, Leviticus 3, Leviticus 4, Leviticus 5, Leviticus 6, Leviticus 7, 1 Kings 6, 2 Chronicles 3, Isaiah 2, Ezekiel 40, Ezekiel 44, Revelation 21

Notes and references

Bibliography

• Bromiley, Geoffrey W. (1995). International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: vol. iv, Q-Z. Eerdmans. 
• Brown, Francis; Briggs, Charles A.; Driver, S. R. (1994). The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (reprint ed.). Hendrickson Publishers. ISBN 978-1565632066. 
• Clements, Ronald E (1996). Ezekiel. Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN 9780664252724. 
• Gesenius, H. W. F. (1979). Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament Scriptures: Numerically Coded to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, with an English Index. Translated by Tregelles, Samuel Prideaux (7th ed.). Baker Book House. 
• Joyce, Paul M. (2009). Ezekiel: A Commentary. Continuum. ISBN 9780567483614. 
• The Nelson Study Bible. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 1997. ISBN 9780840715999. 

External links

Jewish

• Ezekiel 42 Hebrew with Parallel English
• Ezekiel 42 Hebrew with Rashi's Commentary

Christian

• Ezekiel 42 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate