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Ezekiel 40:8

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What does Ezekiel 40:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
Ezekiel 40:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 40

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5And, behold, a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man`s hand a measuring reed six cubits long, of a cubit and a handbreadth each: so he measured the thickness of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
6Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the steps thereof: and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold, one reed broad.
7And every lodge was one reed long, and one reed broad; and [the space] between the lodges was five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate toward the house was one reed.
8He measured also the porch of the gate toward the house, one reed.
9Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was toward the house.
10And the lodges of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side.
11And he measured the breadth of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.] This was either the measure of the breadth of the porch between the opposite chambers on both sides; or rather of the length of that space, which was between the third little chamber and the last gate; and such a space must be supposed to be between the first gate and the first little chamber, which space were three yards and a half; which shows how spacious the churches of Christ will be, and how exactly measured.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The east gate-building. See Plan III. Ezekiel 40:6 Stairs - Seven in number Ezekiel 40:22. Each threshold of the gate (was) one reed broad (or 9 ft.). The measurements are being taken from East to west, i. e., in depth. Ezekiel 40:7 Every little chamber - The guard-chambers (a) for the use of the Levites who kept watch in the temple. The threshold of the gate by the porch - The second threshold in the easternmost gate-way (c). Porch - Hebrew אולם 'ûlâm; the Septuagint: αἰλάμ ailam; Vulgate: vestibulum. The word probably means porch or portico, connected with “ail” post or pillar. Ezekiel 40:9 The porch is now measured from north to south in “wide.” “The breadth of the entry of the gate”…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The porch - The posts which were joined together at the top by an arch, and so made the portico. Ezekiel 40:9”
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