Chambers of the Temple 1 Then he (the angel) brought me out into the outer courtyard, toward the north; and he led me to the [attached] chamber which was opposite the separate area and opposite the building to the north. 2 Along the length, one hundred cubits, was the north door; and the width was […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
EZEKIEL 43
Vision of the Glory of God Filling the Temple 1 Then he (the angel) led me to the gate, the gate that faces toward the east. 2 And behold, the gloryandbrilliance of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east; and His voice was like the sound of many waters, and […]
EZEKIEL 44
Gate for the Prince 1 Then He brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces the east; and it was shut. 2 Then the Lordsaid to me, “Thisgate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no one shall enter by it, for the Lord, the God […]
EZEKIEL 45
The Lord’s Portion of the Land 1 “Moreover, when you divide the land by lot for inheritance, you shall [set apart and] offer an allotment (contribution) to the Lord, a holy portion of the land [to be used for sacred purposes]. The length shall be 25,000cubits,and the width shall be 20,000cubits. It shall be holy […]
EZEKIEL 46
The Prince’s Offerings 1 ‘Thus says the Lord God, “The gate of the inner courtyard that faces east shall be shut during the six working days, but it shall be opened on the Sabbath day and opened on the day of the New Moon. 2 The prince shall enter by the porch (portico) of the […]
EZEKIEL 47
Water from the Temple 1 Then he [my guide] brought me back to the door of the house [the temple of the Lord]; and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the house (temple) toward the east, for the front of the temple was facing east. And the water was flowing down from […]
EZEKIEL 48
Division of the Land 1 “Now these are the names of the tribes: from the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan, which is on the northern border of Damascus, beside Hamath, and running from the east to the west, Dan, oneportion. 2 Beside the border of Dan, from […]
LAMENTATIONS 1
The Sorrows of Zion 1 How solitaryandlonely sits the city [Jerusalem] That was [once] full of people! How like a widow she has become. She who was great among the nations! The princess among the provinces, Has become a forced laborer! 2 She weeps bitterly in the night And her tears are [constantly] on her […]
LAMENTATIONS 2
God’s Anger over Israel 1 How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem) With a cloud in His anger! He has cast down from heaven to the earth The gloryandsplendor of Israel And has not remembered His footstool In the day of His anger. 2 The Lord has swallowed up; He has not […]
LAMENTATIONS 3
Jeremiah Shares Israel’s Affliction 1 I am [Jeremiah] the man who has seen affliction Because of the rod of His wrath. 2 He has led me and made me walk In darkness and not in light. 3 Surely He has turned His hand against me Repeatedly all the day. 4 He has caused my flesh […]