Ezekiel 40:9

German TKW (Textbibel von Kautzsch und Weizsäcker)

acht Ellen, und ihre Pfeiler: zwei Ellen; die Vorhalle des Thors aber ging nach innen.

Was bedeutet das?

This verse describes the dimensions of a gate porch as measured by someone, likely Ezekiel. The porch is eight cubits wide, the posts are two cubits wide, and the porch faces inward. This measurement is part of a detailed description of a temple structure.

Für Kinder erklärt

Imagine you're building a treehouse and you need to measure the door. The porch is like the small area right before you enter the door, and it's about as long as a big car. The posts are like the strong pillars holding up the porch, and they are about as wide as a big backpack.

Historischer Hintergrund

Ezekiel wrote this around 593-571 BCE during his exile in Babylon. He was writing to the Israelites in exile, describing a vision of a new temple that would be rebuilt after their return. This vision was meant to give hope and direction for the future temple design.

Anwendung für heute

Today, when planning a new community center, understanding precise measurements and layouts is crucial. Just as the porch dimensions are critical for the temple's design, detailed planning is necessary for any construction project to ensure it meets the intended purpose and standards.

Themen

• temple
• measurement
• structure
• vision
• design
• hope

Verwandte Verse

• Ezekiel 40:48
• Ezekiel 40:10
• Ezekiel 40:11
• 1 Kings 6:3
• Revelation 21:18

Häufige Fragen

Who is doing the measuring in Ezekiel 40:9?

The text implies that Ezekiel himself is making these measurements as part of his vision, which he is recording for future generations.

Why are the dimensions important?

These precise dimensions are crucial for understanding the detailed design of the temple Ezekiel is envisioning. They provide a blueprint for future construction.

What does it mean that the porch was 'inward'?

This likely means the porch faces inward toward the temple, suggesting it is designed to guide people into the temple area, emphasizing its importance.

How does this fit into the overall message of Ezekiel?

Ezekiel's vision of the temple and its measurements symbolizes God's promise of restoration and a return to the promised land, offering hope and direction to the exiled Israelites.