Then he went to the gateway that faced east. He went up the steps, and at the top he measured the entrance; it was 10 feet deep.

When the man had finished measuring inside the Temple area, he took me out through the east gate and then measured the outside of the area.

The man led me to the outer gate at the east side of the Temple area. The gate was closed,

The Sovereign LORD says, "The east gateway to the inner courtyard must be kept closed during the six working days, but it is to be opened on the Sabbath and at the New Moon Festival.