Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary and on the walls at regular intervals all around the inner and outer sanctuary New Living Translation The space above the door leading into the inner room, and its walls inside and out, were also paneled. English Standard Version to the space above the door, even to the inner room, and on the outside. And on all the walls all around, inside and outside, was a measured pattern. Berean Standard Bible In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary, Berean Literal Bible from above the door, and to the inner room, and on the outside; and on every wall round about, on the inside and on the outside, were measured patterns. King James Bible To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure. New King James Version from the space above the door, even to the inner room, as well as outside, and on every wall all around, inside and outside, by measure. New American Standard Bible over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement. NASB 1995 over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement. NASB 1977 over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement. Legacy Standard Bible over the entrance, and to the inner house, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement. Amplified Bible over the entrance, and to the inner room, and on the outside, and on all the wall all around inside and outside, by measurement. Berean Annotated Bible In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary, Christian Standard Bible reaching to the top of the entrance, and as far as the inner temple and on the outside. On every wall all around, on the inside and outside, was a pattern Holman Christian Standard Bible reaching to the top of the entrance, and as far as the inner temple and on the outside. On every wall all around, on the inside and outside, was a pattern American Standard Version to the space above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure. Contemporary English Version The paneling stopped just above the doorway. These walls were decorated English Revised Version to the space above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the space above the door to the most holy place and on the walls all around it, Good News Translation The inside walls of the Temple, up as high as above the doors, were completely covered with carvings International Standard Version including up to the doorway, up to the Temple (both within and without) and all around both sides of the inner wall, according to his measurement. NET Bible to the space above the entrance, to the inner room, and on the outside, and on all the walls in the inner room and outside, by measurement. New Heart English Bible to the space above the door, even to the inner house, and outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside, by measure. Webster's Bible Translation To that above the door, even to the inner house, and without, and by all the wall around within and without, by measure. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary, World English Bible to the space above the door, even to the inner house, and outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside, by measure. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionover above the opening, and to the inner-house, and at the outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside [by] measurements. Berean Literal Bible from above the door, and to the inner room, and on the outside; and on every wall round about, on the inside and on the outside, were measured patterns. Young's Literal Translation over above the opening, and unto the inner-house, and at the outside, and by all the wall all round about within and without by measure. Smith's Literal Translation To above the door and even to the inner house, and to without, and to all the wall round about, round about, in the inside and on the outside measures. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd even to the inner house, and without all the wall round about within and without, by measure. Catholic Public Domain Version and it reached even to the inner house, and to the exterior, throughout the entire wall, all around the interior and exterior, for the entire extent. New American Bible Even above the doorway and in the inner part of the temple and outside as well, around all the walls inside and out, New Revised Standard Version to the space above the door, even to the inner room, and on the outside. And on all the walls all around in the inner room and the nave there was a pattern. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the windows which were covered above the door of the inner house, and the outside of all the walls round about, he measured from inside and from outside. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the windows were covered above the door of the inner house, and outside to all the walls in a circle. He measured from outside and from within OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917to the space above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and on all the wall round about within and without, by measure. Brenton Septuagint Translation And almost all the way to the inner, and close to the outer side, and upon all the wall round about within and without, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Interior Structures…16as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered. 17In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary, 18were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces:… Cross References In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary 1 Kings 6:31-32 For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. 2 Chronicles 3:14 He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it. Exodus 26:33-34 And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. / Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. on all the walls, 1 Kings 6:29-30 Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers. / And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries. 2 Chronicles 3:5-7 He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. / He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. / He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls. 1 Kings 6:18-20 The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen. / Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there. / The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary, 1 Kings 6:5-6 Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. / The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls. 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. 2 Chronicles 3:8-9 Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold. / The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold. 1 Kings 6:32 The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. Exodus 26:1 “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. Exodus 36:8 All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them. 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. Revelation 21:18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. Revelation 21:22 But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. Revelation 11:1 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. Treasury of Scripture To that above the door, even to the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure. measure [heb] measures Jump to Previous Carved Door Doorway Entrance Far House Inner Inside Measure Measurement Nave Opening Outer Outside Regular Roof Room Round Sanctuary Space Wall Walls WithinJump to Next Carved Door Doorway Entrance Far House Inner Inside Measure Measurement Nave Opening Outer Outside Regular Roof Room Round Sanctuary Space Wall Walls WithinEzekiel 41 1. The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the templeIn the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary This phrase refers to the architectural design of the temple described in Ezekiel's vision. The "inner sanctuary" is often understood as the Most Holy Place, a sacred area where God's presence was believed to dwell. The emphasis on the space above the entrance highlights the importance of the temple's structure and its symbolic representation of divine order and holiness. This mirrors the design of Solomon's Temple, where the Most Holy Place was the innermost and most sacred part (1 Kings 6:19-20). on all the walls spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the detailed vision of the new temple. 2. Inner Sanctuary The most holy place within the temple, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 3. Cherubim Angelic beings often associated with the presence and glory of God, depicted in the temple's design. 4. Palm Trees Symbolic of victory, peace, and eternal life, used in the temple's decoration. 5. Nave The main body of the temple, where worshippers would gather. Teaching Points God's Holiness and PresenceThe detailed design of the temple, including the cherubim, underscores the holiness of God and His desire to dwell among His people. Symbolism of Victory and Peace The palm trees symbolize victory and peace, reminding believers of the ultimate victory and peace found in Christ. Continuity of Worship The consistent use of cherubim and palm trees from the tabernacle to the temple highlights the continuity of worship and God's unchanging nature. Heavenly Vision and Earthly Reality Ezekiel's vision points to a heavenly reality that believers are called to reflect in their lives through holiness and worship. Anticipation of the New Creation The temple vision foreshadows the new creation where God's presence will be fully realized, encouraging believers to live in anticipation of this promise. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 41:17?2. How does Ezekiel 41:17's description of the temple enhance our understanding of holiness? 3. What does the detailed temple design in Ezekiel 41:17 reveal about God's order? 4. How can Ezekiel 41:17 inspire us to maintain purity in our worship? 5. In what ways does Ezekiel 41:17 connect to the New Testament's view of the Church? 6. How can we apply the reverence shown in Ezekiel 41:17 to our lives? 7. What is the significance of Ezekiel 41:17 in the context of the temple's design? 8. How does Ezekiel 41:17 reflect God's attention to detail in worship? 9. Why is the precise measurement in Ezekiel 41:17 important for understanding biblical prophecy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 41? 11. How do the specific measurements in Ezekiel 41 (particularly verses 1-5) align with any known historical or archaeological temple structure? 12. What scientific or historical evidence supports or refutes the feasibility of the temple dimensions given in Ezekiel 41? 13. Why is Jerusalem's Eastern Gate significant? 14. How can Ezekiel 41's instructions be reconciled with the different layout presented for Solomon's Temple in 1 Kings 6? What Does Ezekiel 41:17 Mean In the space above• Ezekiel notes decoration “in the space above,” signaling that every vertical inch of God’s house—floor to ceiling—was intentionally set apart. • Height in Scripture often points to transcendence (Genesis 28:12-17; Isaiah 6:1). By lifting our eyes upward, the vision reminds us that worship directs hearts heavenward (Colossians 3:1-2). • 1 Kings 6:29 records similar carvings “from floor to ceiling” in Solomon’s temple, confirming a consistent divine blueprint. the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary • This phrase focuses on the threshold of the Most Holy Place. The exterior face of that doorway was adorned, underscoring that even the approach to God’s immediate presence must reflect His glory (Exodus 26:33; Hebrews 10:19-20). • Ornamenting the “outside” stresses accessibility without compromising holiness; the people could draw near, yet still recognized the boundary (Leviticus 16:2). on all the walls • Nothing was left plain; every wall bore the same pattern. God’s holiness permeates every surface of His dwelling (Isaiah 6:3; Habakkuk 2:14). • Total coverage teaches that worship is not compartmentalized. Our whole lives, like these walls, are to be filled with His beauty (1 Corinthians 10:31; Romans 12:1). spaced evenly around • The carvings were placed “evenly,” highlighting order, balance, and intentional design. The Lord is “not a God of disorder but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33). • Symmetry also pictures impartiality—every side receives the same honor (James 1:17). • Measured regularity (Ezekiel 40:5) confirms that God’s standards are exact and unchanging. the inner and outer sanctuary • Both chambers share identical ornamentation, linking priestly service in the outer room with the presence of God in the inner room (Hebrews 9:6-7, 24). • This unity prefigures Christ, who tore down the dividing wall and grants believers direct access (Ephesians 2:18; Matthew 27:51). • Cherubim and palm trees—symbols of guardianship and victory—appear in both spaces (Ezekiel 41:18-20), proclaiming life and protection wherever God dwells (Revelation 22:1-5). summary Ezekiel 41:17 shows that every part of God’s future temple—high places, thresholds, walls, and both sanctuaries—will be perfectly adorned and precisely ordered. The verse teaches that God’s holiness saturates His house, His standards are exact, and His glory is meant to surround and elevate all who draw near through the access He ultimately provides in Christ. (17) To that above the door.--Better, (The space) over above the door, both to the inner house and without . . . (was) by measure. The verse is an emphatic repetition of the fact that everything was by measure.Hebrew In the space aboveעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the outside of the entrance הַפֶּ֡תַח (hap·pe·ṯaḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the inner הַפְּנִימִ֨י (hap·pə·nî·mî) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6442: Interior sanctuary הַבַּיִת֩ (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house on the all the וְלַח֜וּץ (wə·la·ḥūṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors walls, הַקִּ֨יר (haq·qîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall spaced evenly מִדּֽוֹת׃ (mid·dō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute around סָבִ֧יב ׀ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around the inner and בַּפְּנִימִ֥י (bap·pə·nî·mî) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6442: Interior outer sanctuary, וּבַחִיצ֖וֹן (ū·ḇa·ḥî·ṣō·wn) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secular Links Ezekiel 41:17 NIVEzekiel 41:17 NLT Ezekiel 41:17 ESV Ezekiel 41:17 NASB Ezekiel 41:17 KJV Ezekiel 41:17 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 41:17 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 41:17 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 41:17 French Bible Ezekiel 41:17 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 41:17 To the space above the door even (Ezek. 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