Ezekiel 47:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 47:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 47:3 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me thr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 47:3 — KJV
“And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles. the waters were...: Heb. waters of the ankles”
— Ezekiel 47:3 (KJV)
Ezekiel 47:3 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 47:3
“And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth. as it were a day's...: Heb. as it were the way of a day”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:3: went, forth, cubits
“And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. a fiery...: Heb. a fire of law”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:3: hand, went, forth
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:3: hand, went, forth
“And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out. stretched forth: Heb. sent forth”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:3: line, hand, went
“And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight. digged: Heb. digged for me”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:3: hand, forth, brought
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