Discovery BoxEzekiel 40:7 
Context40:7 The alcoves were 10½ feet long and 10½ feet wide; between the alcoves were 8¾ feet. 1 The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was 10½ feet.
Ezekiel 40:10
Context40:10 There were three alcoves on each side of the east gate; the three had the same measurement, and the jambs on either side had the same measurement. 2
Ezekiel 40:12
Context40:12 There was a barrier in front of the alcoves, 1¾ feet 3 on either side; the alcoves were 10½ feet 4 on either side.
1 tn Heb “five cubits” (i.e., 2.625 meters) according to the “long” cubit. See the note on the first occurrence of the phrase “10½ feet” in v. 5.
2 sn The three alcoves are parallel to the city gates found at Megiddo, Hazor, and Gezer.
3 tn Heb “one cubit” (i.e., 52.5 cm).
4 tn Heb “six cubits” (i.e., 3.15 meters).
