Ezekiel 43:8
“In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.”
Ezekiel 43:8 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- They who have set their threshold by my threshold, and their posts by my posts: and there was but a wall between me and them: and they profaned my holy name by the abominations which they committed: for which reason I consumed them in my wrath.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- in their setting of their threshold by my threshold, and their door-post beside my door-post, and there was but the wall between me and them; and they have defiled my holy name by their abominations which they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.
- DARBYDarby
- in that they set their threshold by my threshold, and their post by my post, and there was only a wall between me and them, and they defiled my holy name with their abominations which they committed; and I consumed them in mine anger.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- in their setting of their threshold by my threshold, and their doorpost beside my doorpost, and there was [but] the wall between me and them; and they have defiled my holy name by their abominations which they have committed: therefore I have consumed them in my anger.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- In their putting their threshold with My threshold, And their door-post near My door-post, And the wall between Me and them, And they have defiled My holy name, By their abominations that they have done, And I consume them in Mine anger.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They have defiled My holy name by placing their thresholds next to My thresholds and their doorposts beside My doorposts, with a wall between Me and them. Therefore, I have consumed them in My anger.
Context: Ezekiel 43
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.
8In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.
9Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.
10Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern.
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.