As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel, so that they may be ashamed of their iniquities. Let them measure the plan,
Parallel translations
- WEB You, son of man, show the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the pattern.
- KJV Thou 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.
- NKJV “Son of man, describe the temple to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the pattern.
- NASB “As for you, son of man, inform the house of Israel of the temple, so that they will be ashamed of their wrongdoings; and have them measure the plan.
- NLT “Son of man, describe to the people of Israel the Temple I have shown you, so they will be ashamed of all their sins. Let them study its plan,
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Quick answer
Ezekiel is to describe the temple to Israel so they will be ashamed of their sins. The vision of God's holy house is meant to lead the people to repentance.
Overview
God commands the prophet to show the temple's design to the people, that the contrast between God's holiness and their iniquity might bring them to shame and repentance. The vision is not merely architectural but pastoral and convicting. Seeing God's holiness rightly leads to repentance, the same conviction the gospel produces as it reveals both God's holiness and his grace in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ezek 40:4“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.”
- Ezek 16:61Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.
- Ezek 16:63so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
- Ezek 43:11and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out.
- Exod 25:40See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.
- Rom 6:21What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
- 1 Chr 28:19“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
- 1 Chr 28:11Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat.
- Ezek 23:31–32Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’
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