Ezekiel 41:10

Authorized King James Version

And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round about the house on every side.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּבֵ֨ין
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
#2
הַלְּשָׁכ֜וֹת
And between the chambers
a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)
#3
רֹ֣חַב
was the wideness
width (literally or figuratively)
#4
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
of twenty
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
#5
אַמָּ֛ה
cubits
properly, a mother (i.e., unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e., a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
#6
סָבִֽיב׃
on every side
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
#7
לַבַּ֖יִת
the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#8
סָבִֽיב׃
on every side
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
#9
סָבִֽיב׃
on every side
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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