Ezekiel 47

Ezekiel 47:1

Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar.

Ezekiel 47:1 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:2

Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side.

Ezekiel 47:2 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:3

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.

Ezekiel 47:3 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:4

Then he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through knee-deep water. Again he measured a thousand cubits and led me through waist-deep water.

Ezekiel 47:4 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:5

Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.

Ezekiel 47:5 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:6

“Son of man, do you see this?” he asked. Then he led me back to the bank of the river.

Ezekiel 47:6 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:7

When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.

Ezekiel 47:7 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:8

And he said to me, “This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. When it empties into the Sea, the water there becomes fresh.

Ezekiel 47:8 · BSB

the sea This was the Dead sea , or sea of Sodom , east of Jerusalem , in which it is said no living creature is found; or , at least , from its extreme saltness , it does not abound with fish like other seas. The healing of these waters denotes the calling of the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 47:9

Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great number of fish, because it flows there and makes the waters fresh; so wherever the river flows, everything will flourish.

Ezekiel 47:9 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:10

Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.

Ezekiel 47:10 · BSB

the fish Great quantities of all kinds of fish usually caught in the Mediterranean , genuine converts of all nations , kindreds , and people.

Ezekiel 47:11

But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt.

Ezekiel 47:11 · BSB

the miry places Those who reject , neglect , or pervert the gospel.

shall not be healed , they shall be or , and that which shall not be

Ezekiel 47:12

Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.” Ezekiel 47:12

Ezekiel 47:12 · BSB

grow Heb. come up

trees for meat Probably , believers , "trees of righteousness ," who still bring forth , "fruit unto holiness ," and "whose end is eternal life."

new or , principal

Ezekiel 47:13

This is what the Lord GOD says: "These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions.

Ezekiel 47:13 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:14

You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.

Ezekiel 47:14 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:15

This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad,

Ezekiel 47:15 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:16

Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.

Ezekiel 47:16 · BSB

Hazarhatticon or , the middle village

Hauran The district of Auranitis , now Haouran , sw of Damascus.

Ezekiel 47:17

So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary.

Ezekiel 47:17 · BSB

the border from The Holy Land , as here described , extended from about 31 degrees to 35 degrees n lat. and from 34 degrees to 37 degrees e long.; being bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Mediterranean to Hamath; on the east by Damascus , Hauran , Gilead , and the land of Israel east of Jordan , unto the south of the Dead sea; on the south by Tamar and Kadesh , unto the river of Rhinocorura; and on the west by the Mediterranean sea , from the same point northward "till a man came over against Hamath;" and its length from north to south would be about 280 miles , and its breadth about 150 miles. The ten tribes , as well as Judah and Benjamin , were to be admitted to a full share in this inheritance , which seems to imply , that the future restoration to the promised land is predicted; while the admission of strangers who sojourned in the land to a share in the inheritance , as if native Israelites , plainly intimates the calling of the Gentiles into the church , and their joint inheritance of its privileges , and of the heavenly felicity.

Ezekiel 47:18

On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.

Ezekiel 47:18 · BSB

from Heb. from between

Ezekiel 47:19

On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.

Ezekiel 47:19 · BSB

southward or , toward Teman

Ezekiel 47:20

And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.

Ezekiel 47:20 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:21

You are to divide this land among yourselves according to the tribes of Israel.

Ezekiel 47:21 · BSB

Ezekiel 47:22

You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites; along with you, they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.

Ezekiel 47:22 · BSB