‏ Ezekiel 40

1:1 (c-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezekiel'), Meaning, 'Strength of God.' captives (d-25) Lit. 'captivity.'40:2 upon (b-23) Or 'by.' 40:12 border (a-5) border (a-14) Or 'offset.' 40:14 about. (b-18) Or 'the court round about the gate.' 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.' 40:24 south. (f-7) Heb. Darom, as ch. 20.46. so to ch. 42.18 (13 times). see Deut. 33.23. 40:38 rinsed (a-17) 'Thoroughly washed.' see 2Chron. 4.6; as 'scoured out,' Isa. 4.4. 40:42 tables (b-7) Some read 'four tables for the burnt-offering,' the Hebrew for 'ascent' and 'burnt-offering' being similar. 40:43 hooks (c-4) Or 'pegs.' 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.' 40:49 eleven (a-12) LXX reads 'twelve.' whereby (b-18) Or 'and by ten steps.'