Ezekiel 47:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 47:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 47:5 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to sw..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 47:5 — KJV
“Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. waters to...: Heb. waters of swimming”
— Ezekiel 47:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 47:5 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 47:5
“So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:5: river, pass, over
“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. I am not...: Heb. I am less than all”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:5: pass, over, passed
“Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. begin...: Heb. begin, possess”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:5: river, pass, over
“Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore. heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, and the third day”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:5: thousand, pass, passed
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:5: pass, over, waters
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