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Ezekiel 40

Ezekiel 40:1

The Man with a Measuring Rod · Ezekiel 40:1–4
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Translations

Modern
In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month—in the fourteenth year after Jerusalem had been struck down—on that very day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He took me there.
Traditional
In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the Lord was upon me, and brought me thither.
Literal
In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was captured, on this very day, the hand of YHWH was upon me, and He took me there.
Latin
In vigesimo quinto anno transmigrationis nostræ, in exordio anni, decima mensis, quartodecimo anno postquam percussa est civitas, in ipsa hac die, facta est super me manus Domini, et adduxit me illuc.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month—in the fourteenth year after Jerusalem had been struck down—on that very day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He took me there.

Notes

Ezekiel 40:1–48:35

The final section of the book of Ezekiel describes a new temple and a new division of the land.

First, Ezekiel describes the new temple (Ezekiel 40:1–47:12; see “Temple Architecture as Theology” Theme Note; “Temple Legislation as Theology” Theme Note). This vision includes detailed plans for the building and its rules. It also shows how the temple’s design and laws teach about God.

Next, Ezekiel describes how the land will be divided among the tribes of Israel (Ezekiel 47:13–48:35; see “Israel’s Geography as Theology” Theme Note). This section shows that even the geography (the way the land is arranged) has meaning.

The temple stands at the center of the land. This central place shows that God himself is at the center of his people. The temple is the final and most important part of God’s plan to restore (bring back and renew) and sanctify (make holy) his people. God promises that he will once again live among them (see Ezekiel 37:28).

Ezekiel saw this temple in a vision. However, the people of Israel never built this exact temple in history.

Ezekiel 40:1–46:24

The prophet’s tour of the new temple began outside the building. He then moved step by step toward its center.

After reaching the inside, he walked outward again. The tour ended at the kitchens located in the corners of the outer courtyard (Ezekiel 46:19–24).

Events

Parallels

Zechariah 2:1–5

Glossary

Arch Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Judaism Laver New Jerusalem Porch Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy

Topics

Ezekiel: Visions of of a Man with Measuring Line Prophets: Inspiration of Time: Eras from Which, Computed: The Captivity