Jeremiah 31:38-39
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
38 See, days are coming—oracle of the Lord—when the city shall be rebuilt as the Lord’s,(A) from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. 39 A measuring line shall be stretched from there straight to the hill Gareb and then turn to Goah.
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Jeremiah 31:38-39
New International Version
38 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when this city will be rebuilt(A) for me from the Tower of Hananel(B) to the Corner Gate.(C) 39 The measuring line(D) will stretch from there straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn to Goah.
Ezekiel 41:13
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13 Thus he measured the temple, one hundred cubits long. The restricted area, its building and walls, measured a hundred cubits in length.
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Ezekiel 41:13
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13 Then he measured the temple; it was a hundred cubits[a] long, and the temple courtyard and the building with its walls were also a hundred cubits long.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 41:13 That is, about 175 feet or about 53 meters; also in verses 14 and 15
Revelation 11:1
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Chapter 11
The Two Witnesses. 1 [a](A)Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and I was told, “Come and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who are worshiping in it.
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- 11:1 The temple and altar symbolize the new Israel; see note on Rev 7:4–9. The worshipers represent Christians. The measuring of the temple (cf. Ez 40:3–42:20; 47:1–12; Zec 2:5–6) suggests that God will preserve the faithful remnant (cf. Is 4:2–3) who remain true to Christ (Rev 14:1–5).
Revelation 11:1
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The Two Witnesses
11 I was given a reed like a measuring rod(A) and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers.
Revelation 21:15
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15 [a]The one who spoke to me held a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.
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- 21:15–17 The city is shaped like a gigantic cube, a symbol of perfection (cf. 1 Kgs 6:19–20). The measurements of the city and its wall are multiples of the symbolic number twelve; see note on Rev 7:4–9.
Revelation 21:15
New International Version
15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod(A) of gold to measure the city, its gates(B) and its walls.
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