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Ezekiel 43

BSB·27 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the man brought meוַיּוֹלִכֵ֖נִיway·yō·w·li·ḵê·nî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → back toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the gateהַשָּׁ֑עַרhaš·šā·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → facesפֹּנֶ֖הpō·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → eastהַקָּדִֽים׃haq·qā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →, 2and I sawוְהִנֵּ֗הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְּבוֹד֙kə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → comingבָּ֖אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → fromמִדֶּ֣רֶךְmid·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the eastהַקָּדִ֑יםhaq·qā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →. His voiceוְקוֹל֗וֹwə·qō·w·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → was like the roarכְּקוֹל֙kə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of manyרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → watersמַ֣יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and the earthוְהָאָ֖רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → shoneהֵאִ֥ירָהhê·’î·rāh — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → with His gloryמִכְּבֹדֽוֹ׃mik·kə·ḇō·ḏōw — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. 3The visionוּכְמַרְאֵ֨הū·ḵə·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → I sawרָאִ֗יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → was like the visionהַמַּרְאֶ֜הham·mar·’eh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → I had seenרָאִ֙יתִי֙rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → when He cameבְּבֹאִי֙bə·ḇō·’î — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to destroyלְשַׁחֵ֣תlə·ša·ḥêṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and like the visionsוּמַרְא֕וֹתū·mar·’ō·wṯ — vision; mirror; appearanceH4759 — Full Word Study → I had seenרָאִ֖יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → byאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Kebarכְּבָ֑רkə·ḇār — A river in BabylonH3529 — Full Word Study →. I fellוָאֶפֹּ֖לwā·’ep·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → facedownאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, 4and the gloryוּכְב֥וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → enteredבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → throughדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the gateשַׁ֔עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → facingפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → eastהַקָּדִֽים׃haq·qā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →. 5Then the Spiritר֔וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → lifted me upוַתִּשָּׂאֵ֣נִיwat·tiś·śā·’ê·nî — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → and brought meוַתְּבִיאֵ֕נִיwat·tə·ḇî·’ê·nî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the innerהַפְּנִימִ֑יhap·pə·nî·mî — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → courtהֶֽחָצֵ֖רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, and the gloryכְבוֹד־ḵə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → filledמָלֵ֥אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 6While the manוְאִ֕ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → wasהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → standingעֹמֵ֖ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beside meאֶצְלִֽי׃’eṣ·lî — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study →, I heardוָאֶשְׁמַ֛עwā·’eš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → someone speakingמִדַּבֵּ֥רmid·dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → from inside the templeמֵהַבָּ֑יִתmê·hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 7and He saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֗י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, this is the placeמְק֣וֹםmə·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → of My throneכִּסְאִ֗יkis·’î — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → and the placeמְקוֹם֙mə·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → for the solesכַּפּ֣וֹתkap·pō·wṯ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of My feetרַגְלַ֔יraḡ·lay — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I will dwellאֶשְׁכָּן־’eš·kān- — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → foreverיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. The houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִ֠שְׂרָאֵלyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will neverוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → againע֣וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → defileיְטַמְּא֣וּyə·ṭam·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → My holyקָדְשִׁ֞יqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →neither theyהֵ֤מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → nor their kingsוּמַלְכֵיהֶם֙ū·mal·ḵê·hem — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →by their prostitutionבִּזְנוּתָ֔םbiz·nū·ṯām — Sexual immorality, prostitution, whoredomH2184 — Full Word Study → and by the funeral offeringsוּבְפִגְרֵ֥יū·ḇə·p̄iḡ·rê — A lifeless body; corpse or carcassH6297 — Full Word Study → for their kingsמַלְכֵיהֶ֖םmal·ḵê·hem — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → at their deathsבָּמוֹתָֽם׃bā·mō·w·ṯām — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →. 8When they placedבְּתִתָּ֨םbə·ṯit·tām — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their thresholdסִפָּ֜םsip·pām — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study → next toאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → My thresholdסִפִּ֗יsip·pî — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study → and their doorpostsוּמְזֽוּזָתָם֙ū·mə·zū·zā·ṯām — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → My doorpostsמְזוּזָתִ֔יmə·zū·zā·ṯî — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study →, with only a wallוְהַקִּ֖ירwə·haq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → between Me and themבֵּינִ֣יbê·nî — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →, they defiledוְטִמְּא֣וּ׀wə·ṭim·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → My holyקָדְשִׁ֗יqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → by the abominationsבְּתֽוֹעֲבוֹתָם֙bə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → they committedעָשׂ֔וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. Therefore I have consumedוָאֲכַ֥לwā·’ă·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in My angerבְּאַפִּֽי׃bə·’ap·pî — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →. 9Nowעַתָּ֞ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → let them removeיְרַחֲק֧וּyə·ra·ḥă·qū — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → far from Meמִמֶּ֑נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → their prostitutionזְנוּתָ֛םzə·nū·ṯām — Sexual immorality, prostitution, whoredomH2184 — Full Word Study → and the funeral offeringsוּפִגְרֵ֥יū·p̄iḡ·rê — A lifeless body; corpse or carcassH6297 — Full Word Study → for their kingsמַלְכֵיהֶ֖םmal·ḵê·hem — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, and I will dwellוְשָׁכַנְתִּ֥יwə·šā·ḵan·tî — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → among themבְתוֹכָ֖םḇə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָֽם׃סlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 10As for youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, describeהַגֵּ֤דhag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → the templeבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to the people of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, so that they may be ashamedוְיִכָּלְמ֖וּwə·yik·kā·lə·mū — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study → of their iniquitiesמֵעֲוֺנֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑םmê·‘ă·wō·nō·w·ṯê·hem — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. Let them measureוּמָדְד֖וּū·mā·ḏə·ḏū — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the planתָּכְנִֽית׃tā·ḵə·nîṯ — Pattern, blueprint, or architectural designH8508 — Full Word Study →, 11and ifוְאִֽם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they are ashamedנִכְלְמ֞וּniḵ·lə·mū — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study → of allמִכֹּ֣לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → they have doneעָשׂ֗וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, then make known to themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the designצוּרַ֣תṣū·raṯ — Form, shape, or design; rock (metaphorical)H6699 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֡יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →its arrangementוּתְכוּנָת֡וֹū·ṯə·ḵū·nā·ṯōw — arrangement, order, or structureH8498 — Full Word Study → and its exitsוּמוֹצָאָ֡יוū·mō·w·ṣā·’āw — exit, going out, that which comes forthH4161 — Full Word Study → and entrancesוּמוֹבָאָ֣יוū·mō·w·ḇā·’āw — entrance, entry point, way inH4126 — Full Word Study →its wholeוְֽכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → designצֽוּרֹתָ֡וṣū·rō·ṯå̄w — Form, shape, or design; rock (metaphorical)H6699 — Full Word Study → along with allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its statutesחֻקֹּתָיו֩ḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →, formsצוּרֹתָיṣū·rō·ṯå̄y — Form, shape, or design; rock (metaphorical)H6699 — Full Word Study →, andוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → lawsתּוֹרֹתוֹtō·rō·ṯō — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. Write it downוּכְתֹ֖בū·ḵə·ṯōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in their sightלְעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑םlə·‘ê·nê·hem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, so that they may keepוְיִשְׁמְר֞וּwə·yiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → its completeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → designצוּרָת֛וֹṣū·rā·ṯōw — Form, shape, or design; rock (metaphorical)H6699 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its statutesחֻקֹּתָ֖יוḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → and may carry them outוְעָשׂ֥וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 12Thisזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →: Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its surroundingסָבִ֤יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → territoryגְּבֻל֞וֹgə·ḇu·lōw — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → topרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the mountainהָ֠הָרhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → will be most holyקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. Yesהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, thisזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֥תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 13Theseוְאֵ֨לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the measurementsמִדּ֤וֹתmid·dō·wṯ — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in long cubitsבָּֽאַמּ֔וֹתbā·’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → (a cubitאַמָּ֥ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a handbreadthוָטֹ֑פַחwā·ṭō·p̄aḥ — Handbreadth; a unit of measurement based on the width of a handH2948 — Full Word Study →): Its gutterוְחֵ֨יקwə·ḥêq — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study → shall be a cubit deep and a cubitוְאַמָּה־wə·’am·māh- — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרֹ֗חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, with a rimוּגְבוּלָ֨הּū·ḡə·ḇū·lāh — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of oneהָאֶחָ֔דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → spanזֶ֣רֶתze·reṯ — A span; a handsbreadth or short distanceH2239 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִיב֙sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → its edgeשְׂפָתָ֤הּśə·p̄ā·ṯāh — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →. And this is the heightגַּ֥בgaḇ — Back, ridge, or raised surface; convex sideH1354 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →: 14The space from the gutterוּמֵחֵ֨יקū·mê·ḥêq — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study → on the groundהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the lowerהַתַּחְתּוֹנָה֙hat·taḥ·tō·w·nāh — Lower, underneath, inferior in position or rankH8481 — Full Word Study → ledgeהָעֲזָרָ֤הhā·‘ă·zā·rāh — enclosed courtyard or court areaH5835 — Full Word Study → shall be two cubitsאַמּ֔וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →, and the ledge one cubitאַמָּ֣ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֖חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. The space from the smaller ledgeוּמֵהֳעֲזָרָ֨הū·mê·ho·‘ă·zā·rāh — enclosed courtyard or court areaH5835 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the largerהַגְּדוֹלָה֙hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → ledgeהָעֲזָרָ֤הhā·‘ă·zā·rāh — enclosed courtyard or court areaH5835 — Full Word Study → shall be four cubitsאַמּ֔וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →, and the ledge one cubit wideוְרֹ֖חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 15The altar hearthוְהַֽהַרְאֵ֖לwə·ha·har·’êl — altar; raised platform for sacrificeH2025 — Full Word Study → shall be four cubits high, and fourאַרְבַּֽע׃’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → hornsהַקְּרָנ֖וֹתhaq·qə·rā·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → shall project upwardוּלְמַ֔עְלָהū·lə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → from the hearthוּמֵהָאֲרִאֵ֣ילū·mē·hå̄·ʾă·ri·ʾēl — Altar; hearth of GodH741 — Full Word Study →. 16The altar hearth shall be squareרָב֕וּעַrā·ḇū·a‘ — to square, make four-sidedH7251 — Full Word Study → atאֶ֖ל’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → its fourאַרְבַּ֥עַת’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cornersרְבָעָֽיו׃rə·ḇā·‘āw — fourth part, quarter, sideH7253 — Full Word Study →, twelve cubits longאֹ֔רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and twelve cubits wideרֹ֑חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 17The ledgeוְהָעֲזָרָ֞הwə·hā·‘ă·zā·rāh — enclosed courtyard or court areaH5835 — Full Word Study → shall also be square, fourteen cubits longאֹ֗רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and fourteen cubits wideרֹ֔חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, with a rimוְהַגְּבוּלwə·hag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of halfחֲצִ֣יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → a cubitהָאַמָּ֗הhā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a gutterוְהַֽחֵיק־wə·ha·ḥêq- — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study → of a cubitאַמָּה֙’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → all aroundסָבִ֨יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → itאוֹתָ֜הּ’ō·w·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. The steps of the altarוּמַעֲלֹתֵ֖הוּū·ma·‘ă·lō·ṯê·hū — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study → shall face eastקָדִֽים׃qā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →.” 18Then He saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֗י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: “Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the statutesחֻקּ֣וֹתḥuq·qō·wṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֖וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → it is constructedהֵעָֽשׂוֹת֑וֹhê·‘ā·śō·w·ṯōw — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, so that burnt offeringsעוֹלָ֔ה‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → may be sacrificedלְהַעֲל֤וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and bloodדָּֽם׃dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → may be sprinkled on itעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: 19You are to giveוְנָתַתָּ֣הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a youngבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → bullפַּ֥רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → from the herdבָּקָ֖רbā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֡םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are ofהֵם֩hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → the familyמִזֶּ֨רַעmiz·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָד֜וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, who approachהַקְּרֹבִ֣יםhaq·qə·rō·ḇîm — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → Meאֵלַ֗י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to minister before Meלְשָֽׁרְתֵ֑נִיlə·šā·rə·ṯê·nî — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֛םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֖הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 20You are to takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֣wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of its bloodמִדָּמ֗וֹmid·dā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and put it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fourאַרְבַּ֤ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → horns of the altar, onוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the fourאַרְבַּע֙’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cornersפִּנּ֣וֹתpin·nō·wṯ — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → of the ledgeהָעֲזָרָ֔הhā·‘ă·zā·rāh — enclosed courtyard or court areaH5835 — Full Word Study →, and all aroundסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the rimהַגְּב֖וּלhag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →; thus you will cleanseוְחִטֵּאתָ֥wə·ḥiṭ·ṭê·ṯā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → the altar and make atonement for itוְכִפַּרְתָּֽהוּ׃wə·ḵip·par·tā·hū — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study →. 21Then you are to take awayוְלָ֣קַחְתָּ֔wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the bullהַפָּ֣רhap·pār — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → for the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֑אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and burn itוּשְׂרָפוֹ֙ū·śə·rā·p̄ōw — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → in the appointed partבְּמִפְקַ֣דbə·mip̄·qaḏ — Muster, appointed place, post, stationH4662 — Full Word Study → of the temple areaהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryלַמִּקְדָּֽשׁ׃lam·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →. 22On the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּוֹם֙ū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to presentתַּקְרִ֛יבtaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an unblemishedתָּמִ֖יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → male goatשְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr- — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֑אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, and the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → is to be cleansedוְחִטְּאוּ֙wə·ḥiṭ·ṭə·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → as it wasכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → with the bullבַּפָּֽר׃bap·pār — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study →. 23When you have finishedבְּכַלּוֹתְךָ֖bə·ḵal·lō·wṯ·ḵā — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → the purificationמֵֽחַטֵּ֑אmê·ḥaṭ·ṭê — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, you are to presentתַּקְרִיב֙taq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → a youngבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, unblemishedתָּמִ֔יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → bullפַּ֣רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → and an unblemishedתָּמִֽים׃tā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → ramוְאַ֥יִלwə·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 24You must present themוְהִקְרַבְתָּ֖םwə·hiq·raḇ·tām — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → are to sprinkleוְהִשְׁלִ֨יכוּwə·hiš·lî·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → saltמֶ֔לַחme·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶם֙‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and sacrificeוְהֶעֱל֥וּwə·he·‘ĕ·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֛ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offering to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 25For sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to provideתַּעֲשֶׂ֥הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a male goatשְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr- — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → dailyלַיּ֑וֹםlay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → for a sin offeringחַטָּ֖אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →; you are also to provideיַעֲשֽׂוּ׃ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a young bullוּפַ֧רū·p̄ar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → and a ramוְאַ֥יִלwə·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, both unblemishedתְּמִימִ֥יםtə·mî·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study →. 26For sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֗יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the priests are to make atonementיְכַפְּרוּ֙yə·ḵap·pə·rū — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and cleanse itוְטִֽהֲר֖וּwə·ṭi·hă·rū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →; so they shall consecrateוּמִלְא֖וּū·mil·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → itיָדוֹ׃yå̄·ḏō — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 27At the endוִֽיכַלּ֖וּwî·ḵal·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → of these daysהַיָּמִ֑יםסhay·yå̄·mī·ms — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, from the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֜יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → dayבַיּ֨וֹםḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → onוָהָ֗לְאָהwā·hā·lə·’āh — Beyond, further, yonder; forward or back in space/timeH1973 — Full Word Study →, the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → are to presentיַעֲשׂ֨וּya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → your burnt offeringsעוֹלֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙‘ō·w·lō·w·ṯê·ḵem — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsשַׁלְמֵיכֶ֔םšal·mê·ḵem — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. Then I will accept youוְרָצִ֣אתִיwə·rā·ṣi·ṯî — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 43
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Chapter Overview

Ezekiel chapter 43 marks a turning point in the prophet's visions: the return of God's glory to the temple after centuries of absence. This chapter describes the magnificent entrance of the Lord's presence into the rebuilt sanctuary, His declaration of eternal dwelling among His people, and detailed instructions for consecrating the altar. The passage emphasizes both God's holiness and His covenant promise to dwell with Israel forever, contingent upon their repentance and obedience. This vision provides hope to exiled Israel while establishing the standards for worship and purity that must govern the restored community.

Verses 1–5: The Glory of God Returns

The prophet is brought to the eastern gate of the temple complex, where he witnesses the return of God's kabod—His visible glory and weighty presence. The description is overwhelming: a voice like rushing waters, the earth illuminated by His radiance. Ezekiel immediately recognizes this as consistent with previous visions (chapter 1, by the river Chebar) and with the glory he saw departing when Jerusalem fell. The Spirit lifts him into the inner court, and there the glory fills the entire house. This is the moment of restoration—God's presence, which had abandoned the temple due to Israel's idolatry, now returns. The eastern gate direction recalls the temple's original orientation and God's approach from His holy mountain.

Verses 6–9: God's Covenant Promise and Call to Holiness

The Lord speaks directly to Ezekiel, declaring that this temple will be His eternal throne and dwelling place among Israel. However, this promise comes with a serious condition: the nation must abandon the defilements that caused His departure—specifically, idolatry (whoredom), necromantic practices (corpses of kings), and the desecration of His sanctuary. Verses 8 records the offense: Israel had placed their thresholds and pillars alongside God's, mingling pagan worship with true worship. God's judgment was just, but His mercy remains available. Verse 9 offers restoration: if Israel puts away these abominations, the Lord will dwell with them forever. This demonstrates that God's return is not automatic forgiveness but a renewal of covenant based on repentance.

Verses 10–12: Instructions for the Prophet

Ezekiel receives his commission: show Israel the temple's design so they will be ashamed of their iniquities and understand the pattern they must follow. The prophet must record every detail—dimensions, layout, ordinances, and laws—in writing. This serves a pedagogical purpose: the pattern convicts Israel of past failure while providing a blueprint for restoration. Verse 12 establishes the fundamental law: the entire mountaintop on which the temple sits is most holy ground. Holiness is not merely an internal attitude but a geographical and ceremonial reality demanding respect and obedience.

Verses 13–27: The Altar's Measurements and Consecration

Detailed specifications describe the altar's dimensions and structure, culminating in a seven-day consecration ceremony. The rituals involve sin offerings (bullock and kid), burnt offerings (bullock and ram), and the application of blood to the altar's horns—symbols of power and protection. Salt, associated with covenant, is cast upon the sacrifices. This extended purification reflects the seriousness of preparing a holy space for God's presence. The eighth day marks the beginning of regular worship. These ceremonial details emphasize that authentic worship requires both obedience to God's pattern and the atoning work of sacrifice.

Application for Today

While the tabernacle system has been fulfilled in Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, Ezekiel 43 teaches believers vital truths: God desires to dwell with His people, but this requires repentance from sin and commitment to holiness. The church is now God's living temple (1 Corinthians 3:16). As believers, we must regularly examine whether we have mingled worldly practices with our worship, and we must return wholly to Christ. God's promises are sure, but they are received through faith and obedience.

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