Ezekiel 41:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The eastern face of the temple and inner court spans one hundred cubits in width.
The Context of Ezekiel 41:14
The eastern front of the temple is specified at one hundred cubits wide.
What Does Ezekiel 41:14 Mean?
Looking eastward (the direction of the temple's main entrance), the full breadth of the structure—including the front face of the house and the separate inner place—measures one hundred cubits. This provides the width corresponding to the hundred-cubit length just mentioned, creating a balanced, substantial footprint for the temple's front.
The eastern orientation is theologically significant: the sunrise direction associates the temple with renewal and the source of light. The matching hundred-cubit measurements (both length and breadth in their primary dimensions) emphasize the temple's perfect proportionality, reflecting divine harmony and order in what is essentially God's cosmic home on earth.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 41:14
What does Ezekiel 41:14 mean?
The eastern face of the temple and inner court spans one hundred cubits in width.
What is the context of Ezekiel 41:14?
The eastern front of the temple is specified at one hundred cubits wide.