He measured it on all four sides; it had a wall all around, five hundred cubits long and five hundred cubits wide, to make a separation between the holy and the profane—concluding the measurement of the outer boundary and establishing its function as the demarcation between sacred and common space. The perfect square with consistent dimensions emphasizes order, proportion, and the complete sanctification of the interior space. The wall itself becomes the tangible embodiment of the boundary between holy and profane. The specification of the wall's function emphasizes that the architecture serves theological purposes; boundaries between sacred and profane are essential to maintaining holiness. This verse completes the measurement of the temple complex and emphasizes its fundamental theological purpose.

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