Ezekiel 44:1

Translations

Modern

The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut.

Traditional

Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.

Literal

And He brought me back the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary that faced east, and it was shut.

Latin

Et convertit me ad viam portæ sanctuarii exterioris, quæ respiciebat ad orientem: et erat clausa.

Original

Hebrew

English

The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut.

Notes

Ezekiel 44:1–31

Now that the glory of the Lord had returned to the temple, access was critical. Who could approach this holy God? Like Ezekiel 43, this chapter focuses on the temple’s entrances and exits, as well as the duties and procedures for its use.

Theme notes and profiles

Israel’s Geography as Theology Temple Legislation as Theology Temple Worship The New Community

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 43:1
Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east,
Ezekiel 40:17
Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement,
Ezekiel 40:6
Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep.
Ezekiel 42:14
Once the priests have entered the holy area, they must not go out into the outer court until they have left behind the garments in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they approach the places that are for the people.”
Ezekiel 43:4
…and the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east.
Acts 21:28–30
…crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
Ezekiel 46:1
“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened.
2 Chronicles 4:9
He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.
2 Chronicles 33:5
In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.
2 Chronicles 20:5
Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard

Glossary

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

Topics

Ezekiel: Visions of of a Man with Measuring Line

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