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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Ezekiel 42 In this chapter are a description of some chambers in the northern part of the outward court, Ezekiel 42:1, an account of the use made of them by the priests, Ezekiel 42:13, the measuring of the area, or whole compass of ground, on which the whole building before measured stood, with the wall that surrounded it, Ezekiel 41:15.
John Gill
And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits' breadth inward,.... That is, within side, or between the two rows of chambers, there was a walk of this breadth, for those that lodged in the chambers to walk in for their pleasure and profit, and to converse with one another. Such who by these "chambers" understand places of retirement for private devotion, or the duties of the closet, which fit...
Matthew Henry
This chapter continues and concludes the describing and measuring of this mystical temple, which it is very hard to understand the particular architecture of, and yet more hard to comprehend the mystical meaning of. Here is, I. A description of the chambers that were about the courts, their situation and structure (ver. 1-13), and the uses for which they were designed, ver. 13, 14. II. A survey...