Ezekiel 40:11
New International Version
Then he measured the width of the entrance of the gateway; it was ten cubits and its length was thirteen cubits.

New Living Translation
The man measured the gateway entrance, which was 17 1 / 2 feet wide at the opening and 22 3 / 4 feet wide in the gateway passage.

English Standard Version
Then he measured the width of the opening of the gateway, ten cubits; and the length of the gateway, thirteen cubits.

Berean Standard Bible
And he measured the width of the gateway entrance to be ten cubits, and its length was thirteen cubits.

King James Bible
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

New King James Version
He measured the width of the entrance to the gateway, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

New American Standard Bible
And he measured the width of the gateway, ten cubits, and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

NASB 1995
And he measured the width of the gateway, ten cubits, and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

NASB 1977
And he measured the width of the gateway, ten cubits, and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he measured the width of the entrance of the gate, ten cubits, and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

Amplified Bible
And he measured the width of the gateway, ten cubits, and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he measured the width of the gate’s entrance; it was 17 1 /2 feet, while the width of the gate was 22 3 /4 feet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he measured the width of the gate’s entrance; it was 17 1/2 feet, while the width of the gateway was 22 3/4 feet.

American Standard Version
And he measured the breadth of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;

Contemporary English Version
Next, the man measured the width of the passageway, and it was six and a half meters, but the two doors of the gate were only five meters wide.

English Revised Version
And he measured the breadth of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate thirteen cubits;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the man measured the width of the entrance to the gateway. It was 17 1/2 feet wide, and the gateway was 23 feet long.

Good News Translation
Next, the man measured the width of the passageway in the gateway. It was 22 feet altogether, and the space between the open gates was 16 feet.

International Standard Version
He measured the width of the gateway at ten cubits, and the length of the gate at thirteen cubits.

Majority Standard Bible
And he measured the width of the gateway entrance to be ten cubits, and its length was thirteen cubits.

NET Bible
He measured the width of the entrance of the gateway as 17 1/2 feet, and the length of the gateway as 22 3/4 feet.

New Heart English Bible
He measured the breadth of the opening of the gate, seventeen feet three inches; and the length of the gate, twenty-two feet five inches;

Webster's Bible Translation
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

World English Bible
He measured the width of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he measures the breadth of the opening of the gate—ten cubits, the length of the gate—thirteen cubits;

Young's Literal Translation
And he measureth the breadth of the opening of the gate ten cubits, the length of the gate thirteen cubits;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will measure the breadth of the door of the gate, ten cubits; the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he measured the breadth of the threshold of the gate ten cubits: and the length of the gate thirteen cubits:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he measured the width of the threshold of the gate as ten cubits, and the length of the gate as thirteen cubits.

New American Bible
He measured the width of the gate’s entryway, ten cubits, and the length of the gate itself, thirteen cubits.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he measured the width of the opening of the gateway, ten cubits; and the width of the gateway, thirteen cubits.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he measured the breadth of the entrance of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he measured the width of the entrance of the gate, ten cubits, and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he measured the breadth of the door of the gateway, ten cubits; and the breadth of the gateway thirteen cubits.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The East Gate
10There were three gate chambers on each side of the east gate, each with the same measurements, and the gateposts on either side also had the same measurements. 11And he measured the width of the gateway entrance to be ten cubits, and its length was thirteen cubits. 12In front of each gate chamber was a wall one cubit high, and the gate chambers were six cubits square.…

Cross References
Revelation 21:15-17
The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

1 Kings 6:2-3
The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.

2 Chronicles 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

Exodus 27:9-18
You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...

Revelation 11:1-2
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

2 Chronicles 4:9-10
He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze. / He put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner.

Exodus 38:9-20
Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. / The north side was also a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. ...

Zechariah 2:1-2
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.”

Revelation 21:12-13
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.

1 Kings 6:33-35
In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. / The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels. / He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings.

2 Chronicles 3:7
He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.

Exodus 26:30
So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Revelation 21:10-11
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

1 Kings 6:16-17
He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. / And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.


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And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

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Ezekiel 40
1. The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple
6. The description of the east gate of the outer court
20. of the north gate
24. of the south gate
27. of the south gate of the inner court
32. of the east gate
35. and of the north gate
39. Eight tables
44. The chambers
48. The porch of the house














And he measured the width of the gateway entrance to be ten cubits
The act of measuring in Ezekiel's vision signifies precision and divine order, reflecting God's meticulous plan for His temple. The gateway entrance, being ten cubits wide, indicates a significant and grand entrance, symbolizing accessibility to God's presence. In biblical numerology, the number ten often represents completeness or divine order, as seen in the Ten Commandments. This measurement underscores the perfection and completeness of God's design for worship and communion with Him. The gateway's width also suggests the inclusivity of God's invitation to His people, reminiscent of Jesus' declaration in John 10:9, "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved."

and its length was thirteen cubits
The length of thirteen cubits for the gateway may seem unusual, as thirteen is not a common biblical number associated with positive symbolism. However, it can be seen as a transitional number, bridging the divine order of twelve (often associated with the tribes of Israel and the apostles) and the completeness of fourteen. This measurement could symbolize the transition from the old covenant to the new, where Jesus fulfills the law and the prophets. The specific dimensions also highlight the uniqueness of this visionary temple, distinct from Solomon's Temple or the Second Temple, pointing to a future fulfillment in the Messianic age. The detailed measurements emphasize the prophetic nature of Ezekiel's vision, foreshadowing the ultimate restoration and perfection found in Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the detailed vision of a new temple in chapters 40-48.

2. The Man with the Measuring Rod
A heavenly figure, possibly an angel, who guides Ezekiel through the vision and measures the temple, symbolizing divine order and precision.

3. The Temple
The vision of the temple represents God's presence among His people and the restoration of worship. It serves as a symbol of hope and future restoration for Israel.

4. The Gateway
The specific measurement of the gateway signifies the importance of access to God's presence and the orderliness of His divine plan.

5. The Vision
This vision occurs during the Babylonian exile, offering hope and a future promise of restoration and divine presence among the people of Israel.
Teaching Points
Divine Order and Precision
God's plans are precise and intentional. The detailed measurements of the temple remind us that God is a God of order, and His plans for our lives are meticulously crafted.

Access to God's Presence
The gateway symbolizes access to God. In our lives, Jesus is the gateway through which we enter into a relationship with God. We should cherish and prioritize this access.

Hope and Restoration
The vision of the temple was given during a time of exile, offering hope for restoration. In our own times of difficulty, we can trust in God's promises for future restoration and renewal.

Symbolism of Measurements
The specific measurements in the vision symbolize the perfection and holiness of God's dwelling. We are called to pursue holiness in our own lives as we prepare to dwell with God eternally.Verse 11. - The breadth of the entry (literally, opening) of the gate, ten cubits. Obviously this measurement was taken from north to south of the gate-entrance (ver. 6), and represented the whole breadth of the doorway and the threshold, or one-fifth of the entire length of the gate-building. The second portion of the verse, the length of the gate thirteen cubits, is explained by Bottcher, Hitzig, Havernick, Keil (with whom Plumptre agrees), as signifying the length of the covered way from the east entrance, since it is supposed the whole length of forty cubits (the length of the gate without the porch) would hardly be roofed in; so that assuming a similar covered way of thirteen cubits at the other end of the gate-building, as one came "from the house," there would be an open space, well, or uncovered courtyard, of fourteen cubits in length and six broad, enclosed on all sides by gate-buildings. The roofs extending from the east and west would be supported on the "posts" of the chambers mentioned in ver. 10. Smend, however, infers, from the windows in the posts within the gate (ver. 16), that the whole extent was roofed in, and accordingly can offer no explanation of the clause; Kliefoth and Schroder prefer to regard the thirteen cubits as the height of the gate, although the word translated "length" never elsewhere has this meaning.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And he measured
וַיָּ֛מָד (way·yā·māḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended

the width
רֹ֥חַב (rō·ḥaḇ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7341: Breadth, width

of the gateway
הַשַּׁ֖עַר (haš·ša·‘ar)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

entrance
פֶּֽתַח־ (pe·ṯaḥ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

[to be] ten
עֶ֣שֶׂר (‘e·śer)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6235: Ten

cubits,
אַמּ֑וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

and its length
אֹ֣רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 753: Length

[was] thirteen
שְׁל֥וֹשׁ (šə·lō·wōš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

cubits.
אַמּֽוֹת׃ (’am·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base


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