Ezekiel 41:21
The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
Original Language Analysis
הַֽהֵיכָ֖ל
of the temple
H1964
הַֽהֵיכָ֖ל
of the temple
Strong's:
H1964
Word #:
1 of 7
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
וּפְנֵ֣י
and the face
H6440
וּפְנֵ֣י
and the face
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
4 of 7
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ
of the sanctuary
H6944
הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ
of the sanctuary
Strong's:
H6944
Word #:
5 of 7
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Cross References
Ezekiel 41:1Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle.Ezekiel 40:14He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the court round about the gate.1 Kings 6:33So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.
Historical Context
Ancient temples often featured elaborate entrances marking transition from common to holy space. The straight, ordered design emphasized approaching God properly with reverence and according to His prescribed patterns.
Questions for Reflection
- How does order in God's dwelling place reflect His character and purposes?
- What does approaching God 'properly' mean in terms of reverence and obedience?
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Analysis & Commentary
The temple entrance had 'posts were squared'—straight, perpendicular, perfectly ordered. The phrase 'the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other' emphasizes symmetry and order. God's dwelling reflects His character—orderly, not chaotic. Creation order, moral order, and architectural order all reflect the Creator's nature.