Ezekiel 47:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 47:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 47:8 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 47:8 — KJV
“Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. desert: or, plain”
— Ezekiel 47:8 (KJV)
Ezekiel 47:8 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 47:8
“Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:8: waters, issue, toward
“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 47:8: waters, toward, down
“And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:8: then, these, waters
“Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:8: then, down, into
“Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas. midst: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 47:8: waters, east, into
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