Ezekiel 8:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 8:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 8:3 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 8:3 — KJV
“And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.”
— Ezekiel 8:3 (KJV)
Ezekiel 8:3 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 8:3
“Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:3: mine, lifted, gate
“And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:3: hand, lifted, between
“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 8:3: spirit, lifted, brought
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:3: put, forth, hand
“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 8:3: hand, mine, earth
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