Ezekiel 47:3

Ezekiel 47:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Going on eastward with a measuring line in his hand, the man measured a thousand cubits, and then led me through the water, and it was ankle-deep.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Measuring as he went, he took me along the stream for 1,750 feet and then led me across. The water was up to my ankles.

Context of Ezekiel 47:3

1Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south of the altar. 2He brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me around on the outside to the outer gateway that faces east; and there was water, running out on the right side. And when the man went out to the east with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the water came up to my ankles. 4Again he measured one thousand and brought me through the waters; the water came up to my knees. Again he measured one thousand and brought me through; the water came up to my waist. 5Again he measured one thousand, and it was a river that I could not cross; for the water was too deep, water in which one must swim, a river that could not be crossed.

Ezekiel 47:3 word by word

בְּצֵאת־הָאִ֥ישׁ קָדִ֖ים וְקָ֣ו בְּיָד֑וֹ וַיָּ֤מָד אֶ֙לֶף֙ בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֥נִי בַמַּ֖יִם מֵ֥י אָפְסָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• that had the lineקַוqav qâv · lineH6957
• in his handיָדyâd · handH3027
• went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• eastwardקָדִיםqâdîym qâdim · eastH6921
• he measuredמָדַדmâdad · to measureH4058
• a thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• cubitsאַמָּה'ammâh · cubitH520
• and he brought me throughעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• the watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• to the anklesאֹ֫פֶס'ephes · solesH657

Cross-references for Ezekiel 47:3

• Ezekiel 40:3He took me there, and behold, there was a man whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze. He had a line of flax and a measuring rod in his hand, and he stood in the gateway.
• Zechariah 2:1Then I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
• Revelation 11:1Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.
• Revelation 21:15And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.
• Luke 24:49Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
• Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
• Acts 10:45And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
• Acts 11:16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Commentaries on Ezekiel 47:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He measured a thousand cubits - the waters were to the Ankles; a thousand more, - the waters were to the Knees; a thousand more, - they became a River that could not be forded. The waters were risen, and they were waters to Swim in. I. This may be applied to the gradual discoveries of the plan of salvation, - 1. In the patriarchal ages. 2. In the giving of the law. 3. In the ministry of John the Baptist. And, 4. In the full manifestation of Christ by the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The ancles - This may coincide with the step gained in the baptism of Cornelius Acts 11:19, had carried believers into various countries, and so paved the way for the foundation of Gentile Churches.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5At 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-23The happy fruit to the earth at large of God's dwelling with Israel in holy fellowship is that the blessing is no longer restricted to the one people and locality, but is to be diffused with comprehensive catholicity through the whole world. So the plant from the cedar of Lebanon is represented as gathering under its shelter "all fowl of every wing" (Eze 17:23). Even the desert places of the earth shall be made fruitful by the healing waters of the Gospel…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 47:3

• Church
• Ezekiel
• Gentiles
• Gospel
• River
• Vision
• Water

In the dictionaries

• Ezekiel, Book of
• Ankle
• Architecture
• Atonement, Day of
• Criticism
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• Desire of All Nations
• Ezekiel
• Leviticus
• Line

Commentaries on Ezekiel 47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings