And the side rooms, one reed long and one reed broad; and the space between the side rooms, five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the vestibule of the gate at the inner end, one reed.
The measuring rod, six cubits of the sanctuary, a hand's breadth longer than common measure, tells us this holy house is built to a standard not of this world. The outer wall, thick and high on every side, separates the church from the world and speaks of God's protection: whoever attacks it will do so at their peril.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 40:5-26
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad,.... The length and breadth were equal, three yards and a half long and broad; a perfect square. There were several of these little chambers or apartments in this building, at each of the gates, and in other places after mentioned; of these chambers which were in the gates of the courts; as there...
chamber--These chambers were for the use of the Levites who watched at the temple gates; guard-chambers (Kg2 22:4; Ch1 9:26-27); also used for storing utensils and musical instruments.