1Afterward 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.
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And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
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. …
Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)We are still attending a prophet that is under the guidance of an angel, and therefore attend with reverence, though we are often at a loss to know both what this is and what it is to us. Observe here, 1. After the prophet had observed the courts he was at length brought to the temple , Ezek. 41:1. If we diligently attend to the instructions given us in the plainer parts of religion, and profit by…
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