Ezekiel 43:5
“So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.”
Ezekiel 43:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court: and behold the house was filled with the glory of the Lord.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the Spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of Jehovah filled the house.
- DARBYDarby
- And the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of Jehovah filled the house.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The Spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of Yahweh filled the house.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And take me up doth the Spirit, and bringeth me in unto the inner court, and lo, the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and I saw that the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Context: Ezekiel 43
3And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face.
4And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.
5So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.
6And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.
7And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.
About Ezekiel 43: The Glory of God Returns to the Temple
In Ezekiel chapter 43, the prophet receives a vision of the glory of God returning to the temple. He sees the Lord on his throne, and the temple is filled with his glory. The Lord tells Ezekiel that he will dwell in the midst of his people forever, and that they will never again defile his holy name.
Commentary
This chapter is a powerful depiction of the majesty and holiness of God. Ezekiel's vision of the Lord on his throne and the temple filled with his glory is a reminder that God is not distant or uninvolved in the affairs of the world, but is always present and always in control. The chapter also highlights the importance of holiness and reverence in approaching God. The Lord's presence in the temple is a reminder that our worship should be sincere and our lives should be lived in accordance with his will. Finally, the promise that God will dwell among his people forever is a source of comfort and hope for believers, reminding us that we will one day be in the presence of the Lord for all eternity.