Ezekiel, 40
3. When he had brought me there, all at once I saw a man whose appearance was that of bronze; he was standing in the gate, holding a linen cord and a measuring rod.
3. When he had brought me there, all at once I saw a man whose appearance was that of bronze; he was standing in the gate, holding a linen cord and a measuring rod.
Ezekiel 40 describes Ezekiel's view of the temple during the Babylonian exile. The chapter describes the detailed view of the temple and its surroundings' measures and specifications. The verses below are related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Isaiah 2:2 - "In the future, the Mount of the Temple of the Lord will be the highest of all hills and the most important of all hills. People of all nations will go there to worship." This verse is a prophecy about the glory and importance of the temple and how it would be revered by the nations.
Ezekiel 47:1-2 - "The man took me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water leaving under the temple threshold and running to the east. The water ran to the south side of the temple south of the altar. " This verse describes the view of a water torrent that flows from the temple, symbolizing the blessing and purification that the temple brings.
1 Kings 6:2 - "The temple that King Solomon built for the Lord was twenty -seven meters long, nine meters wide and fifteen meters high." This verse is a reference to the measurements of the temple of Solomon, which was the predecessor of the temple that Ezekiel saw in his vision.
2 Chronicles 29:3 - "In the first year of his reign, in the first month, Hezekiah opened the doors of the Temple of the Lord and noticed them." This verse is a reference to the restoration of the temple during the reign of Hezekiah, which was an important moment in the history of the temple.
Nehemiah 3:1 - "Then Eliasib, the high priest, and his priests began to rebuild the sheep door. They consecrated it and placed it in position, with their hinges. They also consecrated the towers to the CEM Tower and The Hananel Towers. " This verse is a reference to the reconstruction of the temple doors during the post-exile period, showing how the temple was valued and maintained.
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