Ezekiel 40:7

40:7 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

40:10 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

40:12 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).