Your calculations and thoughts on the ephah described in Zechariah 5 are correct in my book. But what I find even more interesting is the test stand described by Colin Powell in his presentation to the UN Security Council on the case against Iraq. I printed the transcript of the presentation to see if I could find anything that collates with Zechariah 5 and this is what I found.
In Part 8: Prohibited Arms Systems, Colin Powell said this:
What I want you to know today is that Iraq has programs that are intended to produce ballistic missiles that fly over 1,000 kilometers. One program is pursuing a liquid fuel missile that would be able to fly more than 1,200 kilometers. And as you can see from this map, as well as I can, who will be in danger of these missiles (Israel). As part of this effort, another little piece of evidence, Iraq has built an engine test stand that is larger than anything it has ever had. Notice the dramatic difference in size between the test stand on the left, the old one and the new one on the right. Note the large exhaust vent. This is where the flame from the engine comes out. The exhaust on the right test stand is five times longer than the one on the left. The one on the left was used for short-range missiles. The one on the right is clearly for long-range missiles that can fly 1,200 kilometers. This photograph was taken in April of 2002. Since then, the test stand has been finished and a roof has been put over it so that it will be harder for satellites to see what is going on underneath the test stand.
The test stand recently built by Iraq, is a perfect description of the house/base described in Zechariah 5. I do not
believe that this is a mere coincidence.
Prayerfully watching,
Stacie
