Ezekiel 42:16
He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
Cross-reference
Ezekiel 40:3
Parallel
Ezekiel 40:3 introduces the man with a measuring line; here he measures the east side of the outer court.
Ezekiel 45:2
Parallel
In Ezekiel 45:2, the sanctuary is a 500-cubit square, matching the dimension measured here for the temple area.
Ezekiel 45:1
Parallel
In Ezekiel 45:1, the holy district is allotted for the sanctuary—this provides the broader land context for the temple measured here.
Revelation 11:1
Allusion
In Revelation 11:1, John's measuring rod mirrors Ezekiel's measurement of the east side, symbolizing divine protection.
Zechariah 2:1
Allusion
In Zechariah 2:1, a man measures Jerusalem with a line, echoing Ezekiel's measuring of the temple area.
Revelation 11:2
Contrast
In Revelation 11:2, measuring the temple echoes this but excludes the outer court, signaling a different era of Gentile trampling.