Ezek. 42:1–14 Ezekiel is led to the outer court. He describes the construction of the chambers in the wall of the court’s north area (vv. 1–9). Clearly the same arrangement is meant in vv. 10–12, although it appears that south is more likely the original reading in v. 10 (see esv footnote). In these rooms the priests prepare for their duties (vv. 13–14).
Ezek. 42:15–20 Finally, Ezekiel and his guide return to the place where they began, the main east gate of the temple complex (v. 15; see 40:5–6). Starting there, and proceeding counterclockwise, the external dimensions are measured as 500 cubits by 500 cubits square (roughly 830 feet/253 m). The sacredness of the entire space is emphasized by the closing comment, that the wall separates the holy and the common.
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