Ezekiel 45:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 45:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 45:4 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 45:4 — KJV
“The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.”
— Ezekiel 45:4 (KJV)
Ezekiel 45:4 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 45:4
“But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 45:4: priests, sanctuary, come
“And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 45:4: holy, come, minister
“And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 45:4: holy, come, near
“And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried: word: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 45:4: priests, come, near
“And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted...: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 45:4: land, priests, come
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