Ezek. 42 The chambers for the priests, Ezek. 42:1–12. The use thereof, Ezek. 42:13–14. The measures of the outward court, Ezek. 42:15–20.

After a particular view of the temple, and all its parts, with the inmost court, and all in it, the prophet is brought forth into the utter court; called so in regard to that more inward, whence the prophet now cometh: it is likely, if not certain, this was the priests’ court, which had two others…

The temple, of one hundred cubits long, and of fifty broad, was on the south prospect of these chambers; or, possibly, this north door did give entrance into buildings that were one hundred cubits long and fifty cubits broad.

The twenty cubits’ space of the inner court, or court of the temple, faced the south front of this row of chambers, their southern lights looked into this space, and to the north of the temple: The pavement, which was in the priests’ court, and on the north side of this building, into which…

This row of chambers had on the south side, or inward, a walk of ten cubits broad, which my between the wall on which these chambers were built, and the twenty cubits’ space; possibly it might be some cloister, running along the wall on the inside.

Were shorter: at first view it should seem to refer to the length, but indeed it refers to the height of the chambers, of which the lowest chamber was highest pitched from the floor to the ceiling; the second lower pitched than the first, yet of greater height than the uppermost between the floor…

In three stories; built high one over another. As the pillars of the courts; as thick and strong as those were, but of the slenderer and weaker make. The building, the highest room of the building, was straitened; was laid at nearer distance than the middlemost from the lowest, or than the roof of…

The wall; not of the chambers, but some wall at distance from them; perhaps some wall that might keep up a terrace-walk. Over against the chambers; therefore was northward from the chambers.

This verse gives us a reason why the wall over against the chambers was but fifty cubits, it might not be more or less because it was to hold exact symmetry with these buildings, which it confronted: possibly this verse may give some light to the second verse, latter part.

I suppose this verse describes the entrance into the south chambers, that it was on the east point, and that whose would go into them must go up the stairs (which probably were winding stairs) at the east end of these buildings, whose front was toward the south.

The chambers, galleries also with them, of this south building now measured. The thickness, or the breadth, of that wall of the court which was eastward, and as an enclosure of the building.

The way; the walk, as Ezek. 42:4. Like the appearance, exactly uniform with the fabric, on the north side. All their goings out; every window and door. Were both according to their fashions; framed in the same manner.

This verse is a particular description of the door and way that, from the east end of this south building, did lead either under the buildings, or through some part of them toward the west point, as before; such a way from the north buildings did lead to the south, nor do I think necessary to speak…

Then said he; the measurer, Christ, man in appearance at that time. The separate place: see Ezek. 42:1. Holy chambers; set apart, consecrated to holy services and uses, as vessels, garments, and days may be holy.

When, at the time of their service, the priests, and Levites also, who assisted, enter therein, come into the court of the temple or inmost court in their priestly garments to offer sacrifice, or to do any other part of their office, then, when they have done their office, shall they not go out, in…

The inner house; the holy of holies, the temple, and all the buildings that were in it, and its inner courts. He brought me forth, quite out to the outmost court, and wall of it, which compassed all the rest of the courts.

He, the angel, or Christ in the appearance of a man, measured the east side, from the two opposite angles of the inside north and south, with the measuring reed, which was of six cubits and one hand or three inches. Round about; as Ezek. 42:15.

Here is nothing new added but what is in the 16th verse. I observe that the 16th and 17th verses expressly mention the measuring round about, and why I should doubt it was twice done, when it is related twice, as done from different points, I know not; and then it is easy, and likely enough, that…

He measured it, the whole wall, by the four sides, repeating the measure of the whole, according to the number of the sides. It had a wall; the whole had such a wall: had each side been five hundred reeds, the prophet must in propriety of speech have said they, i.e. the sides, not it, i.e.