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Darby, John. "Commentary on Ezekiel 40". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/ezekiel-40.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ezekiel 40". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (41)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (6)
Introduction
1:1 (c-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezekiel'), Meaning, 'Strength of God.' captives (d-25) Lit. 'captivity.'
Verse 2
40:2 upon (b-23) Or 'by.'
Verse 12
40:12 border (a-5) border (a-14) Or 'offset.'
Verse 14
40:14 about. (b-18) Or 'the court round about the gate.'
Verse 16
40:16 closed (c-4) Or 'latticed,' or 'with fixed frames.' projections; (d-22) Or 'buttresses' (or 'piers'). The meaning of the Hebrew term is not clearly ascertained. palm-trees. (e-35) Or 'palms.'
Verse 24
40:24 south. (f-7) Heb. Darom , as ch. 20.46. so to ch. 42.18 (13 times). see Deuteronomy 33:23 .
Verse 38
40:38 rinsed (a-17) 'Thoroughly washed.' see 2 Chronicles 4:6 ; as 'scoured out,' Isaiah 4:4 .
Verse 42
40:42 tables (b-7) Some read 'four tables for the burnt-offering,' the Hebrew for 'ascent' and 'burnt-offering' being similar.
Verse 43
40:43 hooks (c-4) Or 'pegs.'
Verse 44
40:44 gate, (d-36) The text as given is according to LXX and modern critics. The Hebrew text reads '... were the cells of the singers in the inner court which was at the side of the north gate; and their front was towards the south. one was at the side of the east gate.'
Verse 49
40:49 eleven (a-12) LXX reads 'twelve.' whereby (b-18) Or 'and by ten steps.'