Ezekiel 42:20

Easy To Read Version

He measured the four walls that went all the way around \{the temple\}. The wall was 500 cubits long and 500 cubits wide. It separated the holy area from the area that is not holy.

Cross References

Isaiah 25:1

Lord, you are my God.\par I honor you and praise your name.\par You have done amazing things.\par The words you said long ago\par are completely true.\par Everything has happened\par exactly as you said it would.\par

Isaiah 26:1

At that time, people will sing this song in Judah:

Isaiah 60:18

“There will never again be news of violence\par in your country.\par People will never again attack your country\par and steal from you.\par You will name your walls,\par ‘Salvation.’\par You will name your gates,\par ‘Praise.’\par

Ezekiel 22:26

“The priests have really hurt my teachings. They don’t treat my holy things right—they don’t show they are important. They treat holy things just like things that are not holy. They treat clean {\cf2\super [177]} things just like things that are unclean. They don’t teach the people about these things. They refuse to respect my special days of rest. They treat me like I am not important.

Ezekiel 40:5

I saw a wall that went all the way around the outside of the temple. {\cf2\super [310]} In the man’s hand there was a ruler for measuring things. It was 6 cubits {\cf2\super [311]} long using the long measurement. {\cf2\super [312]} So the man measured the thickness of the wall. It was one ruler {\cf2\super [313]} thick. The man measured the height of the wall. It was one ruler tall.

Ezekiel 42:19

He went around to the west side and measured it. It was 500 cubits {\cf2\super [395]} long.

Ezekiel 43:12

This is the law of the temple: The whole area on the top of the mountain within these boundaries is most holy. This is the law of the temple.

Ezekiel 44:23

“Also, the priests must teach my people the difference between the holy things and the things that are not holy. They must help my people know what is clean and what is unclean.

Ezekiel 45:2

A square area that is 500 cubits {\cf2\super [426]} long on each side will be for the temple. There will be an open space around the temple that is 50 cubits {\cf2\super [427]} wide.

Ezekiel 48:15

“There will be an area of land 5,000 cubits {\cf2\super [475]} wide by 25,000 cubits {\cf2\super [476]} long that is left over from the land given to the priests and Levites. This land can be for the city, for grasslands for animals and for building houses. The common people may use this land. The city will be in the middle of it.

Ezekiel 48:20

“This special area of land will be square. It will be 25,000 cubits {\cf2\super [480]} long by 25,000 cubits wide. You must set apart this area for its special purposes. One part is for the priests. One part is for the Levites. And one part is for the city.

Leviticus 10:10

You must make a clear distinction (difference) between things that are holy and things that are not holy. You must make a clear distinction between things that are clean [118] and things that are unclean. [119]

Micah 7:11

The time \{will come\} when your walls\par will be built again.\par At that time, the country will grow.\par

Zechariah 2:5

The Lord says,\par ‘I will be a wall of fire around her,\par protecting her.\par And to bring glory to that city,\par I will live there.’”\par

Luke 16:26

Also, there is a big pit (hole) between you and us. No person can cross over to help you. And no person can leave there and come here.’

2 Corinthians 6:17

“So come away from those people\par and separate yourselves from them,\par says the Lord.\par Touch nothing that is not clean,\par and I will accept you.”\par \i (Isaiah 52:11)\i0 \par