יחזקאל, פרק מ׳, פסוק ח׳

The prophetic vision of the future Temple carefully maps out the precise dimensions of its gate structures. As the tour moves through the complex, the focus shifts to the hall of the gate that opens directly into the inner courtyard. To capture the exact size of this area, the angelic guide takes his position inside the open space of the courtyard. From this inner vantage point, he measures outward from west to east [מלבי״ם, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The resulting measurement spans exactly one measuring rod. Scholars offer different perspectives on exactly which architectural feature this single rod represents. The primary approach among commentators is that this measurement defines the thickness of the inner walls, specifically the right and left walls that support the hall [רש״י, רד״ק, מצודת דוד, אברבנאל]. However, another perspective suggests that this measurement records length rather than thickness, indicating that the walls of the hall extend inward into the courtyard for a distance of one rod, which equals six cubits [מלבי״ם]. A third, more specific view proposes that this dimension refers directly to the inner threshold of the gate itself [ביאור שטיינזלץ].