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Ezekiel 47

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the man brought me back toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּיִת֒hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and I sawוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֣יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → flowingיֹצְאִ֗יםyō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from underמִתַּ֨חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the thresholdמִפְתַּ֤ןmip̄·tan — Threshold, doorway entranceH4670 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֙יִת֙hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → toward the eastקָדִ֔ימָהqā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → (forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → facedפְנֵ֥יp̄ə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → eastקָדִ֑יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →). The waterוְהַמַּ֣יִםwə·ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → was coming downיֹרְדִ֗יםyō·rə·ḏîm — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → from underמִתַּ֜חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the southהַיְמָנִ֔יתhay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → sideמִכֶּ֤תֶףmik·ke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֙יִת֙hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, southמִנֶּ֖גֶבmin·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of the altarלַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃lam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 2Next he brought me outוַיּוֹצִאֵנִי֮way·yō·w·ṣi·’ê·nî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → throughדֶּֽרֶךְ־de·reḵ- — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the northצָפוֹנָה֒ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → and led me aroundוַיְסִבֵּ֙נִי֙way·sib·bê·nî — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → the outsideח֔וּץḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the outerהַח֔וּץha·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → facingהַפּוֹנֶ֣הhap·pō·w·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → eastקָדִ֑יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →, and there I sawוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the waterמַ֣יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → trickling outמְפַכִּ֔יםmə·p̄ak·kîm — to flow out, drip, or tricle awayH6379 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the southהַיְמָנִֽית׃hay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → sideהַכָּתֵ֖ףhak·kā·ṯêp̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study →. 3As the manהָאִ֥ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → wentבְּצֵאת־bə·ṣêṯ- — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → eastwardקָדִ֖יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → with a measuring lineוְקָ֣וwə·qāw — A cord, line, or measuring instrument; figuratively, a rule or standardH6957 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָד֑וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, he measured offוַיָּ֤מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → a thousandאֶ֙לֶף֙’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and led me throughוַיַּעֲבִרֵ֥נִיway·ya·‘ă·ḇi·rê·nî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → ankle-deepאָפְסָֽיִם׃’ā·p̄ə·sā·yim — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → waterבַמַּ֖יִםḇam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 4Then he measured offוַיָּ֣מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → a thousand cubits and led me throughוַיַּעֲבִרֵ֥נִיway·ya·‘ă·ḇi·rê·nî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → knee-deepבִּרְכָּ֑יִםbir·kā·yim — Knee; the joint of the legH1290 — Full Word Study → waterבַמַּ֖יִםḇam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. Again he measuredוַיָּ֣מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → a thousand cubits and led me throughוַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖נִיway·ya·‘ă·ḇi·rê·nî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → waist-deepמָתְנָֽיִם׃mā·ṯə·nā·yim — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → waterמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 5Once again he measured offוַיָּ֣מָדway·yā·māḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → a thousand cubits, but now it was a riverנַ֕חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I couldאוּכַ֖ל’ū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → crossלַעֲבֹ֑רla·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the waterהַמַּ֙יִם֙ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → had risenגָא֤וּḡā·’ū — to rise up, grow tall, be exaltedH1342 — Full Word Study → and was deep enough for swimmingשָׂ֔חוּśā·ḥū — to swim, swimmingH7813 — Full Word Study →a riverנַ֖חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → could notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be crossed on footיֵעָבֵֽר׃yê·‘ā·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →. 6Sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֑ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, do you see thisהֲרָאִ֣יתָhă·rā·’î·ṯā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →?” he askedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. Then he led meוַיּוֹלִכֵ֥נִיway·yō·w·li·ḵê·nî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → backוַיְשִׁבֵ֖נִיway·ši·ḇê·nî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to the bankשְׂפַ֥תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the riverהַנָּֽחַל׃han·nā·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →. 7When I arrivedבְּשׁוּבֵ֕נִיbə·šū·ḇê·nî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, I sawוְהִנֵּה֙wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a greatמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → number ofרַ֣בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → treesעֵ֖ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → along bothמִזֶּ֖הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → banksשְׂפַ֣תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the riverהַנַּ֔חַלhan·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →. 8And 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 →, “Thisהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → waterהַמַּ֤יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → flows outיוֹצְאִ֗יםyō·wṣ·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the easternהַקַּדְמוֹנָ֔הhaq·qaḏ·mō·w·nāh — Eastern, former, ancientH6930 — Full Word Study → regionהַגְּלִילָה֙hag·gə·lî·lāh — border, boundary, region, coastH1552 — Full Word Study → and goes downוְיָרְד֖וּwə·yā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Arabahהָֽעֲרָבָ֑הhā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study →. When it emptiesוּבָ֣אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Sea, the water thereהַמָּֽיִם׃ham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → becomes freshוְנִרְפְּאוּwə·nir·pə·ʾū — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study →. 9Whereverאֶ֣ל’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the riverנַחֲלַ֙יִם֙na·ḥă·la·yim — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → flowsיָב֨וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, there will beוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → swarmsיִשְׁרֹ֡ץyiš·rōṣ — to swarm, teem, or multiply abundantlyH8317 — Full Word Study → of livingנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → creaturesחַיָּ֣ה׀ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and a great number ofרַבָּ֣הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → fishהַדָּגָ֖הhad·dā·ḡāh — fish, aquatic creatureH1710 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it flowsבָ֨אוּḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֜מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and makes the waters freshוְיֵרָֽפְאוּ֙wə·yê·rā·p̄ə·’ū — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study →; so whereverאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the riverהַנָּֽחַל׃han·nā·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → flowsיָ֥בוֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, everythingכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → will flourishוָחָ֔יwā·ḥāy — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. 10Fishermenדַּוָּגִ֗יםdaw·wā·ḡîm — One who fishes; a fishermanH1728 — Full Word Study → will standיַעַמְדוּya·ʿam·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → by the shoreעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; from En-gediגֶּ֙דִי֙ge·ḏî — Spring of the kidH5872 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → En-eglaimעֶגְלַ֔יִם‘eḡ·la·yim — Spring of the calvesH5882 — Full Word Study → they willיִהְי֑וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → spreadמִשְׁט֥וֹחַmiš·ṭō·w·aḥ — a spreading place or outspread surfaceH4894 — Full Word Study → their netsלַֽחֲרָמִ֖יםla·ḥă·rā·mîm — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → to catch fish of manyרַבָּ֥הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → kindsלְמִינָה֙lə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →, like the fishכִּדְגַ֛תkiḏ·ḡaṯ — fish, aquatic creatureH1710 — Full Word Study → of the Greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֥םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 11But the swampsבִּצֹּאתוֹbiṣ·ṣō·ṯō — Swamp or marshy ground; mireH1207 — Full Word Study → and marshesוּגְבָאָ֛יוū·ḡə·ḇā·’āw — Cistern, pit, or marsh for water storageH1360 — Full Word Study → will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → become freshיֵרָפְא֖וּyê·rā·p̄ə·’ū — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study →; they will be leftנִתָּֽנוּ׃nit·tā·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → for saltלְמֶ֥לַחlə·me·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study →. 12Alongוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → bothמִזֶּ֣ה׀miz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → banksשְׂפָת֣וֹśə·p̄ā·ṯōw — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the riverהַנַּ֣חַלhan·na·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, fruitמַ֠אֲכָלma·’ă·ḵāl — Food, sustenance, or provisions for eatingH3978 — Full Word Study → treesעֵֽץ־‘êṣ- — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of all kindsכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → will growיַעֲלֶ֣הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. Their leavesעָלֵ֜הוּ‘ā·lê·hū — Leaf or foliage of a treeH5929 — Full Word Study → will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → witherיִבּ֨וֹלyib·bō·wl — to wilt, fall away, become foolish or vileH5034 — Full Word Study →, and their fruitפִּרְי֗וֹpir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → will notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failיִתֹּ֣םyit·tōm — to finish, complete, bring to an endH8552 — Full Word Study →. Each monthלָֽחֳדָשָׁיו֙lā·ḥo·ḏā·šāw — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → they will bear fruitיְבַכֵּ֔רyə·ḇak·kêr — To bear or bring forth a firstborn; to be born firstH1069 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the waterמֵימָ֔יוmê·māw — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → flows to themיֽוֹצְאִ֑יםyō·wṣ·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. Their fruitפִרְיוֹ֙p̄ir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → will be usedוְהָיוּwə·hå̄·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → for foodלְמַֽאֲכָ֔לlə·ma·’ă·ḵāl — Food, sustenance, or provisions for eatingH3978 — Full Word Study → and their leavesוְעָלֵ֖הוּwə·‘ā·lê·hū — Leaf or foliage of a treeH5929 — Full Word Study → for healingלִתְרוּפָֽה׃סliṯ·rū·p̄āh — healing, cure, remedyH8644 — Full Word Study →.” 13This 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 →: “These are the boundariesגְבוּל֙ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → by whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you are to divide the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceתִּתְנַחֲל֣וּtiṯ·na·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → among the twelveלִשְׁנֵ֥יliš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tribesשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →; Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → shall receive two portionsחֲבָלִֽים׃ḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study →. 14You are to divideוּנְחַלְתֶּ֤םū·nə·ḥal·tem — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → itאוֹתָהּ֙’ō·w·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → equallyאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → among themכְּאָחִ֔יוkə·’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. Becauseאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I swore with an upliftedנָשָׂ֙אתִי֙nā·śā·ṯî — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → handיָדִ֔יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to giveלְתִתָּ֖הּlə·ṯit·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it to your forefathersלַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑םla·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →, thisהַזֹּ֛אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֧רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will fallוְנָ֨פְלָ֜הwə·nā·p̄ə·lāh — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → to you as an inheritanceבְּנַחֲלָֽה׃bə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 15Thisוְזֶ֖הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → shall be the boundary of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →: 16On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, Berothahבֵּר֙וֹתָה֙bê·rō·w·ṯāh — Berothah, a northern border cityH1268 — Full Word Study →, and Sibraimסִבְרַ֔יִםsiḇ·ra·yim — A northern boundary locationH5453 — Full Word Study → (whichאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is on the border betweenגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → Damascusדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂקdam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study → and Hamathחֲמָ֑תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study →), as far as Hazer-hatticonהַתִּיכ֔וֹןhat·tî·ḵō·wn — Middle courtyard or middle courtH2694 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Hauranחַוְרָֽן׃ḥaw·rān — A volcanic plateau regionH2362 — Full Word Study →. 17So the borderגְב֜וּלḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → will runוְהָיָ֨הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Seaהַיָּ֗םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → to Hazar-enanעֵינוֹן֙‘ê·nō·wn — Hazar-enan, a northeastern border landmarkH2703 — Full Word Study →, along the northernצָפ֖וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Damascusדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂקdam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →, with the territoryוּגְב֣וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Hamathחֲמָ֑תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → to the northוְצָפ֥וֹן׀wə·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →. This will be the northern boundaryפְּאַ֥תpə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →. 18On the eastקָדִ֡יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → sideוּפְאַ֣תū·p̄ə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → the borderמִגְּב֛וּלmig·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → will run betweenמִבֵּ֣יןmib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Hauranחַוְרָ֣ןḥaw·rān — A volcanic plateau regionH2362 — Full Word Study → andוּמִבֵּין־ū·mib·bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Damascusדַּמֶּשֶׂק֩dam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →, along the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → betweenוּמִבֵּ֨יןū·mib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֜דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → and the landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Easternהַקַּדְמוֹנִ֖יhaq·qaḏ·mō·w·nî — ancient, former, easternH6931 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֥םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as far as Tamarתָּמֹ֑דּוּtā·mōd·dū — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →. This will be the easternקָדִֽימָה׃qā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → boundaryפְּאַ֥תpə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →. 19On the southנֶ֣גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → sideוּפְאַת֙ū·p̄ə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → it will run from Tamarמִתָּמָ֗רmit·tā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the watersמֵי֙mê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Meribath-kadeshמְרִיב֣וֹתmə·rî·ḇō·wṯ — Strife, contentionH4809 — Full Word Study →, and along the Brook of Egypt toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Greatהַגָּד֑וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֣םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. This will be the southernנֶֽגְבָּה׃neḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → boundaryפְּאַת־pə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →. 20And on the westיָם֙yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → sideוּפְאַת־ū·p̄ə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, the Greatהַגָּד֔וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֣םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → will be the boundaryמִגְּב֕וּלmig·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → up toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → a point oppositeנֹ֖כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → Lebo-hamathלְב֣וֹאlə·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. Thisזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → will be the westernיָֽם׃yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → boundaryפְּאַת־pə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →. 21You are to divideוְחִלַּקְתֶּ֞םwə·ḥil·laq·tem — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֛אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֧רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → among yourselves according to the tribesלְשִׁבְטֵ֥יlə·šiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 22You shall allotתַּפִּ֣לוּtap·pi·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → itאוֹתָהּ֮’ō·w·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceבְּנַחֲלָה֒bə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → for yourselves and for the foreignersוּלְהַגֵּרִים֙ū·lə·hag·gê·rîm — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → who dwellהַגָּרִ֣יםhag·gā·rîm — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among youבְּתוֹכְכֶ֔םbə·ṯō·wḵ·ḵem — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → and whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → haveהוֹלִ֥דוּhō·w·li·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → childrenבָנִ֖יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. You are to treat themוְהָי֣וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as native-bornכְּאֶזְרָח֙kə·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → Israelitesבִּבְנֵ֣יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; along with youאִתְּכֶם֙’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, they shall be allottedיִפְּל֣וּyip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → an inheritanceבְנַחֲלָ֔הḇə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 23In whateverאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → tribeבַשֵּׁ֔בֶטḇaš·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → a foreignerהַגֵּ֖רhag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → dwellsגָּ֥רgār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study →, you are to assignתִּתְּנ֣וּtit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his inheritanceנַחֲלָת֔וֹna·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֚םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 47
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Ezekiel 47 presents one of Scripture's most vivid pictures of God's restoration and blessing. The prophet witnesses miraculous waters flowing from the temple sanctuary, growing deeper and wider as they travel eastward, bringing life and healing to all they touch. This vision symbolizes the transformative power of God's presence and provision in the future restoration of Israel, culminating in a detailed description of the promised land's borders and the inclusive blessing that will extend even to foreign residents among God's people.

Verses 1–5: The Life-Giving Waters Flowing from the Sanctuary

Ezekiel is brought back to the temple entrance, where he observes waters issuing miraculously from beneath the threshold on the south side of the altar. As a heavenly messenger measures eastward in thousand-cubit increments, the waters progressively deepen: first to the ankles (v. 3), then to the knees (v. 4), then to the loins (v. 5), until they become a river too deep to cross. This progression is intentional and symbolic. The waters originate from God's sanctuary—the place of His presence and holiness—and their increasing depth represents the expanding power and reach of God's restorative work. The movement eastward (toward the wilderness and the Dead Sea) signifies that God's blessing is not confined to the temple but flows outward to heal and restore all creation.

Application: Just as the waters flowed from God's sanctuary, our spiritual vitality flows from communion with Him. The deeper we wade into His presence and truth, the more transformative His work becomes in our lives.

Verses 6–12: Healing, Life, and Fruitfulness

After drawing Ezekiel's attention to what he has witnessed (v. 6), the heavenly guide explains the waters' destination and effect. The waters flow eastward into the desert and the Dead Sea, making its bitter waters fresh and healing (v. 8). Wherever these waters go, life abounds: fish multiply exceedingly, and the formerly barren land teems with vegetation (vv. 9–10). Remarkably, even the swampy salt marshes remain unchanged—given to salt (v. 11)—reminding us that God's healing is not universal or automatic but depends on the work of His restorative waters. The fruit trees lining the riverbanks are eternally productive, their leaves never fading and their fruit never failing, because they draw from waters originating in God's sanctuary (v. 12). These trees serve both physical and spiritual needs: their fruit for nourishment, their leaves for medicine.

Application: God's grace transforms the deadest spiritual landscapes into places of abundance. Yet some resist His work (the salt marshes). Our role is to continually draw from Christ, the source of living water, so we may bear fruit that nourishes others and brings healing.

Verses 13–23: The Land Divided Among the Tribes

The vision transitions to the practical allocation of the restored land. God reiterates His ancient covenant promise to Abraham and Israel's fathers (v. 14), establishing borders that extend far beyond the post-exilic settlement (vv. 15–20). Joseph receives a double portion, honoring the patriarchal tradition, while the remaining tribes receive their allotted territories. Strikingly, verses 22–23 extend inheritance rights to sojourners—foreign residents who have settled among God's people and have children there. They are to be treated "as born in the country" with full inheritance rights among the tribes. This reflects God's heart of radical inclusivity: His blessing embraces not only ethnic Israel but all who are grafted into covenant relationship with Him.

Application: The gospel erases ethnic and national barriers. All believers, regardless of background, are adopted into God's family and become co-heirs with Christ.

Application for Today

Ezekiel 47 invites us to envision the transforming power of God's presence in our lives and communities. Like the waters flowing from the sanctuary, the Holy Spirit brings life, healing, and fruitfulness wherever He is welcomed. We are called to be channels of this blessing, deepening our own experience of God's grace and extending it generously to all who turn toward Him, especially those outside our natural circles of belonging.

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