An outline suggested by David A Dorsey in The Literary Structure of the Old Testament, Baker Academic, 1999.

A. measurements of the temple 40:1-42:20

B. arrival of the glory of God from the east 43:1-12

C. temple regulations 43:13-44:31

D. measurement of land’s sacred sector 45:1-12

C’. temple regulations 45;13-46:24

B’. departure of river to the east 47:1-12

A’. measurements of the land of Israel 47:13-48:35