Ezekiel 40:20

¶ And the gate of the outward court, that looked toward the North, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

{As for} the gate of the outer court which faced the north, he measured its length and its width.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the gate of the outer court whose prospect is toward the north, he measured the length thereof and the breadth thereof.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And there was a doorway to the outer square, looking to the north; and he took the measure of it to see how wide and how long it was.
- Basic English Bible

And the gate of the outer court, that looked toward the north, he measured its length and its breadth.
- Darby Bible

And the gate of the outward court that looked towards the north, he measured its length, and its breadth.
- Webster's Bible

The gate of the outer court whose prospect is toward the north, he measured its length and its breadth.
- World English Bible

As to the gate of the outer court whose front [is] northward, he hath measured its length and its breadth;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the gate of the outer court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof and the breadth thereof.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 40:20

40:18 The pavement - That mentioned, ver.#17|. By the side - That part which lay on each side of the gate, and from thence spread itself toward the chambers, leaving a space of pavement of equal breadth with the porch, or gate in the middle. The length - The length was measured fifty cubits. The inner pavement - The side pavement was laid somewhat lower than this middle pavement, not only for state, but for the more convenient, keeping it clean; so the middle pavement rose with a little convex surface.

40:19 The breadth - Of the whole ground between the inner front of one gate and porch, to the outer front of the next gate more inward to the temple. The lower gate - Called so in respect to the next gate, which was on the higher ground. The forefront - To the outside front of the gate of the priests court, which was next to this gate now measured, that is from the west front of the lower to the east front of the upper gate. The inner court - This court from the west front of the lower gate, was one hundred cubits in length to the east front of the gate of the inner court. East - ward and north - ward - And so was the space from the south front of the court to the north front. So the court was exactly square. Divers courts are here spoken of, which may put us in mind, of the diversity of gifts, graces and offices in the church: as also of the several degrees of glory in the courts and mansions of heaven.

40:22 Before them - Within the steps or gate.