Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the man led me northward into the outer court and brought me to the rooms opposite the temple courtyard and opposite the outer wall on the north side. New Living Translation Then the man led me out of the Temple courtyard by way of the north gateway. We entered the outer courtyard and came to a group of rooms against the north wall of the inner courtyard. English Standard Version Then he led me out into the outer court, toward the north, and he brought me to the chambers that were opposite the separate yard and opposite the building on the north. Berean Standard Bible Then the man led me out northward into the outer court, and he brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple courtyard and the outer wall on the north side. Berean Literal Bible And he brought me out into the outer court, the way toward the north; and he brought me into the chamber that was opposite the separating courtyard, and that opposite the building toward the north. King James Bible Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible Then he brought me out into the outer courtyard, the way toward the north; and he brought me to the chamber which was opposite the separate area and opposite the building toward the north. NASB 1995 Then he brought me out into the outer court, the way toward the north; and he brought me to the chamber which was opposite the separate area and opposite the building toward the north. NASB 1977 Then he brought me out into the outer court, the way toward the north; and he brought me to the chamber which was opposite the separate area and opposite the building toward the north. Legacy Standard Bible Then he brought me out into the outer court, the way toward the north; and he brought me to the chamber which was opposite the separate area and opposite the building toward the north. Amplified Bible Then he (the angel) brought me out into the outer courtyard, toward the north; and he led me to the [attached] chamber which was opposite the separate area and opposite the building to the north. Berean Annotated Bible Then the man led me out northward into the outer court, and he brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple courtyard and the outer wall on the north side. Christian Standard Bible Then the man led me out by way of the north gate into the outer court. He brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple yard and opposite the building to the north. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the man led me out by way of the north gate into the outer court. He brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple yard and opposite the building to the north. American Standard Version Then he brought me forth into the outer court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was over against the building toward the north. English Revised Version Then he brought me forth into the outer court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was over against the building toward the north. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the man led me out toward the north to the outer courtyard. He brought me to the side rooms opposite both the open area and the northern building. Good News Translation Then the man took me into the outer courtyard and led me to a building on the north side of the Temple, not far from the building at the west end of the Temple. International Standard Version Then he brought me to the outer, north-facing courtyard into the chamber that stood opposite the structure that was facing north. NET Bible Then he led me out to the outer court, toward the north, and brought me to the chamber which was opposite the courtyard and opposite the building on the north. New Heart English Bible Then he brought me forth into the outer court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the room that was over against the separate place, and which was over against the building toward the north. Webster's Bible Translation Then he brought me forth into the outer court, the way towards the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building towards the north. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the man led me out northward into the outer court, and he brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple courtyard and the outer wall on the north side. World English Bible Then he brought me out into the outer court, the way toward the north. Then he brought me into the room that was opposite the separate place, and which was opposite the building toward the north. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he brings me forth to the outer court, the way northward, and he brings me into the chamber that [is] opposite the separate place, and that [is] opposite the building at the north. Berean Literal Bible And he brought me out into the outer court, the way toward the north; and he brought me into the chamber that was opposite the separating courtyard, and that opposite the building toward the north. Young's Literal Translation And he bringeth me forth unto the outer court, the way northward, and he bringeth me in unto the chamber that is over-against the separate place, and that is over-against the building at the north. Smith's Literal Translation And he will bring me forth to the enclosure without, the way a way of the north: and he will bring me to the cell which was over against the separated place, and which was over against the building to the north. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he brought me forth into the outward court by the way that leadeth to the north, and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate building, and over against the house toward the north. Catholic Public Domain Version And he led me into the outer court by the way that leads to the north, and he led me into the storeroom that was opposite the separate edifice, and opposite the shrine that verges toward the north. New American Bible Then he led me north to the outer court, bringing me to some chambers on the north side opposite the restricted area and the north building. New Revised Standard Version Then he led me out into the outer court, toward the north, and he brought me to the chambers that were opposite the temple yard and opposite the building on the north. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHEN he brought me forth into the outer court, to the way toward the north; and he brought me into the room opposite the separate place and opposite the building toward the north. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he brought me to the outer courtyard to the way north, and he brought me to the chamber next to the separate partition and next to the north building OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then he brought me forth into the outer court, the way toward the north; and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was over against the building, toward the north, Brenton Septuagint Translation And he brought me into the inner court eastward, opposite the northern gate: and he brought me in, and behold five chambers near the vacant space, and near the northern partition, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Chambers for the Priests1Then the man led me out northward into the outer court, and he brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple courtyard and the outer wall on the north side. 2The building with the door facing north was a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide.… Cross References Then the man led me out northward into the outer court, Ezekiel 40:17 Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement, Ezekiel 40:20 He also measured the length and width of the gateway of the outer court facing north. Ezekiel 40:35 Then he brought me to the north gate and measured it. It had the same measurements as the others, and he brought me to the group of chambers 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. Ezekiel 41:5-6 Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits thick, and the width of each side room around the temple was four cubits. / The side rooms were arranged one above another in three levels of thirty rooms each. There were ledges all around the wall of the temple to serve as supports for the side rooms, so that the supports would not be fastened into the wall of the temple itself. 1 Chronicles 9:26-29 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. / They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. / Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. … opposite the temple courtyard 1 Chronicles 28:12 The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things, 2 Chronicles 4:9 He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze. 1 Kings 6:36 Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams. and the outer wall on the north side. Ezekiel 46:19 Then the man brought me through the entrance at the side of the gate into the holy chambers facing north, which belonged to the priests, and he showed me a place there at the far western end Ezekiel 40:44-46 Outside the inner gate, within the inner court, were two chambers, one beside the north gate and facing south, and another beside the south gate and facing north. / Then the man said to me: “The chamber that faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple, / and the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, the only Levites who may approach the LORD to minister before Him.” 1 Kings 6:10 He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar. Ezekiel 40:1-4 In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month—in the fourteenth year after Jerusalem had been struck down—on that very day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He took me there. / In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose southern slope was a structure that resembled a city. / So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. … Ezekiel 41:1-4 Then the man brought me into the outer sanctuary and measured the side pillars to be six cubits wide on each side. / The width of the entrance was ten cubits, and the sides of the entrance were five cubits on each side. He also measured the length of the outer sanctuary to be forty cubits, and the width to be twenty cubits. / And he went into the inner sanctuary and measured the side pillars at the entrance to be two cubits wide. The entrance was six cubits wide, and the walls on each side were seven cubits wide. … Ezekiel 43:1-5 Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east, / and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. / The vision I saw was like the vision I had seen when He came to destroy the city and like the visions I had seen by the River Kebar. I fell facedown, … Ezekiel 44:1-4 The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. / And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut. / Only the prince himself may sit inside the gateway to eat in the presence of the LORD. He must enter by way of the portico of the gateway and go out the same way.” … Treasury of Scripture Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north. he brought Ezekiel 40:2,3,24 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south… Ezekiel 41:1 Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle. the utter court Ezekiel 40:20 And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof. Revelation 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. Ezekiel 13:14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD. Ezekiel 42:4 And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north. Ezekiel 41:9,12-15 The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side chambers that were within… Jump to Previous Area Building Cells Chamber Chambers Court Courtyard Direction Forth Inner Led North Northward Opposite Outer Over-Against Rooms Separate Square Temple Towards Utter Wall Way YardJump to Next Area Building Cells Chamber Chambers Court Courtyard Direction Forth Inner Led North Northward Opposite Outer Over-Against Rooms Separate Square Temple Towards Utter Wall Way YardEzekiel 42 1. The chambers for the priests13. The use thereof 15. The measures of the outward court Then the man led me out northward into the outer court In Ezekiel's vision, "the man" refers to the angelic guide who is showing Ezekiel the layout of the temple. The direction "northward" is significant in biblical symbolism, often associated with judgment or divine presence. The "outer court" is part of the temple complex, accessible to the general public, including Gentiles, and represents a place of preparation and purification before entering the more sacred inner areas. This movement northward may symbolize a transition from common to holy, reflecting the journey of spiritual growth and sanctification. and he brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple courtyard and the outer wall on the north side Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the recipient of divine visions, including the detailed vision of the temple. 2. The Man Likely an angelic figure or a divine guide, this man leads Ezekiel through the vision of the temple, providing measurements and descriptions. 3. Outer Court Part of the temple complex, the outer court is a significant area for worship and gathering, symbolizing access to God's presence. 4. North Gate One of the gates of the temple, the north gate is a point of entry and exit, symbolizing direction and movement in the vision. 5. Chambers These are rooms or spaces within the temple complex, possibly used for priestly activities or storage, indicating the functional aspects of temple worship. Teaching Points God's Order and DesignThe detailed description of the temple reflects God's order and intentionality. Believers are encouraged to recognize God's design in their lives and the world. Holiness and Separation The chambers and separate areas signify holiness and the need for separation from sin. Christians are called to live holy lives, set apart for God's purposes. Guidance and Revelation Just as Ezekiel was guided by the man, believers are led by the Holy Spirit in understanding God's will and revelation through Scripture. Access to God The outer court and gates symbolize access to God. Through Christ, believers have direct access to the Father, emphasizing the importance of prayer and worship. Community and Worship The temple complex was a place for communal worship. Christians are reminded of the importance of gathering together for worship and fellowship. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 42:1?2. How does Ezekiel 42:1 describe the temple's layout and its significance today? 3. What role do the "outer court" chambers play in spiritual discipline? 4. How can we apply the temple's orderliness to our church community? 5. What connections exist between Ezekiel 42:1 and New Testament teachings on holiness? 6. How does understanding temple design enhance our worship and reverence for God? 7. What is the significance of the temple measurements in Ezekiel 42:1 for modern believers? 8. How does Ezekiel 42:1 relate to the concept of divine order and structure? 9. Why does Ezekiel describe such detailed temple architecture in chapter 42, verse 1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 42? 11. How can the vast space described in Ezekiel 42 be reconciled with the known geographical and historical realities of ancient Jerusalem? 12. What explains inconsistencies between the Temple vision in Ezekiel 40 and other biblical Temple descriptions, such as in 1 Kings 6-7? 13. If Ezekiel 42's temple was meant to be literal, why did this plan never materialize in recorded history? 14. Ezekiel 44's temple regulations appear highly specific, yet no archaeological site conclusively matches this description--could this be evidence the prophecy was purely symbolic or never fulfilled? What Does Ezekiel 42:1 Mean Then the man- The “man” is Ezekiel’s radiant guide first seen in 40:3–4, carrying the measuring tools that guarantee God’s exact design. - Like the angelic measurer of Revelation 21:9-15, he underscores that the vision is not symbolic guesswork but a precise, divinely given blueprint. led me out northward - The move toward the north gate (Ezekiel 40:20-23) is deliberate, showing Ezekiel every side of the future temple. - Earlier, idolatry defiled the north entrance (Ezekiel 8:3-6); now the same direction features in a scene of cleansing and restoration, highlighting God’s power to reverse past sin. into the outer court - The outer court, first described in 40:17-19, is where worshipers assemble before approaching the inner courts—mirroring Solomon’s layout (2 Chron 4:9) and the heavenly pattern of Revelation 11:2. - Its open space pictures God’s welcome to His redeemed people while still preserving ordered access to His holiness. to the group of chambers opposite the temple courtyard - These priestly rooms will be used for eating the most holy offerings and storing sacred garments (Ezekiel 42:13-14), ensuring purity in worship. - Their location, “opposite the temple courtyard,” parallels the side chambers of Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 6:5-6) and signals readiness for the Zadokite priests who will serve the Lord (Ezekiel 44:15-16). and the outer wall on the north side - The outer wall (Ezekiel 42:20) marks the boundary between holy and common, much as the Lord Himself promises to be “a wall of fire” around His people (Zechariah 2:5). - Specifying the north side finalizes the geographic orientation, confirming a literal structure that will stand securely when the city’s gates are named in Ezekiel 48:30-31. summary Ezekiel 42:1 shows the prophet’s guide taking him from the north gate of the outer court to a cluster of priestly chambers by the northern outer wall. Every directional cue and architectural detail affirms God’s exact, future plan: a restored temple where purified service, clear boundaries, and divine protection replace the defilement once found on that very side. XLII.This chapter describes what is not only new in this vision, but also unknown in either the former or the later Temple. Ezekiel 42:1-14 are occupied with the account of certain chambers for the priests adjoining the inner court, but actually within the area of the outer. From Ezekiel 42:14 it is plain that these chambers, although thus situated in the outer court, were considered for ecclesiastical purposes as belonging to the inner. Ezekiel 42:15-20 describe a very large area enclosing the Temple and its courts as an additional safeguard to its sanctity. (1) Utter court.--Outer court (see Note on 40:31). The "into" of the next clause should be "unto"; so also in Ezekiel 46:19. Before the building.--The preposition is the same as that translated just before, and also twice in Ezekiel 42:3, "over against." The length of this chamber, or series of chambers, was 100 cubits (Ezekiel 42:2), and as it appears from Ezekiel 46:19 that it did not reach to the western wall, it must have extended the whole remaining length of the building to the west of the separate place, across the separate place itself, and probably also across the chambers at the west end of the Temple (see Plan II., H, H [Ezekiel 40:44-49]). The chamber on the north is particularly described in Ezekiel 42:1-9, and in Ezekiel 42:10-12 mention is made more briefly of a corresponding one on the south. . . . Verses 1-14. - The priests' chambers. Verse 1. - The survey of the house having been completed, the seer was conducted by his guide into the outer court (see on Ezekiel 40:17), by the way toward the north, i.e. by the inner north gate (see Ezekiel 40:23) and from the outer court into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north. That this chamber, or these chambers (לִשְׁכָּה being a collective noun, though in vers. 4 and 5 it occurs in the plural), were not the same cells as those mentioned in Ezekiel 40:17, 44, as Havernick supposes, is apparent from their situation and use. Those in Ezekiel 40:44 were in the inner, while these were in the outer; and if the cells spoken of in Ezekiel 40:17 were in the outer court, they were also on the pavement by the outer wall, while the chambers now alluded to were "over against," or in front of, the gizrah, or separate place (see on Ezekiel 41:12), and "over against," or in front of, "the building toward the north." This building Kiel, Hengstenberg, Schroder, and Plumptre hold to have been the erection on the gizrah; Ewald, Kliefoth, Smend, and Currey believe it to have meant the temple. The question as to which view is correct is immaterial, since the row of chambers extended in front of parts of both buildings. Ewald, as usual, follows the LXX., and translates, "brought me to the fifteen (another Greek text has five) cells;" but of this the Hebrew contains nothing.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the man led me outוַיּוֹצִאֵ֗נִי (way·yō·w·ṣi·’ê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim northward הַצָּפ֑וֹן (haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the outer הַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה (ha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secular court, הֶֽחָצֵר֙ (he·ḥā·ṣêr) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet and he brought me וַיְבִאֵ֣נִי (way·ḇi·’ê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the group of chambers הַלִּשְׁכָּ֗ה (hal·liš·kāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell opposite נֶ֧גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the temple courtyard הַגִּזְרָ֛ה (hag·giz·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1508: The figure, person, an inclosure and נֶ֥גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the [outer wall] הַבִּנְיָ֖ן (hab·bin·yān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1146: A structure on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the north side. הַצָּפֽוֹן׃ (haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter Links Ezekiel 42:1 NIVEzekiel 42:1 NLT Ezekiel 42:1 ESV Ezekiel 42:1 NASB Ezekiel 42:1 KJV Ezekiel 42:1 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 42:1 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 42:1 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 42:1 French Bible Ezekiel 42:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 42:1 Then he brought me forth into (Ezek. 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