Ezekiel 40:4

Translations

Modern

“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.”

Traditional

And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.

Literal

And the man said to me: “Son of man, look with your eyes, and with your ears hear, and set your heart to all that I am going to show you; for that I might show it to you, you were brought here. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel!”

Latin

Et locutus est ad me idem vir: Fili hominis, vide oculis tuis, et auribus tuis audi, et pone cor tuum in omnia quæ ego ostendam tibi, quia ut ostendantur tibi adductus es huc. Annuntia omnia quæ tu vides domui Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.”

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Israel’s Geography as Theology Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth Temple Legislation as Theology The Church as God’s Temple The New Community

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 44:5
The LORD said to me: “Son of man, pay attention; look carefully with your eyes and listen closely with your ears to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, along with all the exits of the sanctuary.
Jeremiah 26:2
“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.
Ezekiel 43:10
As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel, so that they may be ashamed of their iniquities. Let them measure the plan,
Ezekiel 2:7–8
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
Ezekiel 2:1
“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”
Ezekiel 3:17
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
Matthew 13:9
He who has ears, let him hear.”
Isaiah 21:10
O my people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel.
1 Corinthians 11:23
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
Matthew 13:51–52
Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.
Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Parallels

Zechariah 2:1–5

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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

Topics

Reed used As a Measuring Device (Six Cubits)

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