Ezekiel 45:2
Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land.
Note 500 (long) cubits is approximately 875 feet or 266.7 meters.
Note 50 (long) cubits is approximately 87.5 feet or 26.7 meters.
Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.
Note suburbs: or, void places
Of this there shall be a five hundred by five hundred square for the holy place, and fifty cubits for its pasture lands all around.
Note A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.
Of this there shall be for the holy place five hundred in length by five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits for the suburbs thereof round about.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- five hundred in length
- Ezekiel 42:16–20