Ezekiel 47:3

Translations

Modern

As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water.

Traditional

And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.

Literal

At the going out of the man to the east, and the line in his hand, he measured a thousand by the cubit; and he brought me through the waters—waters to the ankles.

Latin

Cum egrederetur vir ad orientem, qui habebat funiculum in manu sua, et mensus est mille cubitos, et traduxit me per aquam usque ad talos.

Original

Hebrew

English

As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water.

Notes

Ezekiel 47:3–5

At first, the stream was only a small trickle flowing from the temple gate. As it moved farther away, it grew deeper and deeper. Soon it became too deep to walk through.

The exiles needed this reminder. God often begins his work in small and quiet ways. Over time, what seems small can grow into something full and powerful by God’s action.

Ezekiel 47:1–12

Once the temple was restored to its central place among God’s people, its life-giving influence would flow outward.

Ezekiel pictures this influence as a river. As the river moves away from the temple, it brings change. It turns places of death into places of life.

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Measurements

a thousand cubits: About 1,750 ft (533.4 m)

Related verses

Ezekiel 40:3
So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand.
Acts 11:16–18
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
Acts 2:33
Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
Acts 10:45–46
All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Revelation 11:1
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.
Zechariah 2:1
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Luke 24:49
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Revelation 21:15
The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.

Glossary

Arabah Book of Revelation Dead Sea Earth Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of John the Baptist Judaism New Jerusalem Peace Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy Worship Zion

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Ezekiel of the River Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Gospel: Prophecies Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of River of Salvation Vision of Ezekiel of the Waters Water: Vision of, by Ezekiel

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