Ezekiel 8:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 8:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 8:16 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 8:16 — KJV
“And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.”
— Ezekiel 8:16 (KJV)
Ezekiel 8:16 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 8:16
“Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:16: brought, lord, house
“And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:16: brought, into, inner
“Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:16: brought, lord, house
“So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:16: brought, into, inner
“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 8:16: brought, house, behold
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