Ezekiel 40:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 40:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 40:3 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 40:3 — KJV
“And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.”
— Ezekiel 40:3 (KJV)
Ezekiel 40:3 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 40:3
“And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar. which lieth: Heb. which is turned a slaughter...: Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces by his...: Heb. upon his loins”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 40:3: behold, line, hand
“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 40:3: brought, whose, brass
“Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 40:3: behold, line, hand
“I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 40:3: behold, line, hand
“And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 40:3: behold, hand, measuring
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