New International Version The LORD said to me, “Son of man, look carefully, listen closely and give attention to everything I tell you concerning all the regulations and instructions regarding the temple of the LORD. Give attention to the entrance to the temple and all the exits of the sanctuary. New Living Translation And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, take careful notice. Use your eyes and ears, and listen to everything I tell you about the regulations concerning the LORD’s Temple. Take careful note of the procedures for using the Temple’s entrances and exits. English Standard Version And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, mark well, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I shall tell you concerning all the statutes of the temple of the LORD and all its laws. And mark well the entrance to the temple and all the exits from the sanctuary. Berean Standard Bible The LORD said to me: “Son of man, pay attention; look carefully with your eyes and listen closely with your ears to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, along with all the exits of the sanctuary. Berean Literal Bible And YHWH said to me: “Son of man, set your heart, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I am saying to you concerning all the statutes of the house of YHWH, and concerning all its laws; and set your heart concerning those entering the house and all those going out of the sanctuary. King James Bible And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary. New King James Version And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, mark well, see with your eyes and hear with your ears, all that I say to you concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD and all its laws. Mark well who may enter the house and all who go out from the sanctuary. New American Standard Bible And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, pay attention, see with your eyes and hear with your ears everything that I say to you concerning all the statutes of the house of the LORD and all its laws; and pay attention to the entrance of the house, with all the exits of the sanctuary. NASB 1995 The LORD said to me, “Son of man, mark well, see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I say to you concerning all the statutes of the house of the LORD and concerning all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with all exits of the sanctuary. NASB 1977 And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, mark well, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I say to you concerning all the statutes of the house of the LORD and concerning all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with all exits of the sanctuary. Legacy Standard Bible Then Yahweh said to me, “Son of man, set your heart on and see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I say to you concerning all the statutes of the house of Yahweh and concerning all its laws; and set your heart on the entrance of the house, with all exits of the sanctuary. Amplified Bible The LORD said to me, “Son of man, pay careful attention, see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I say to you concerning all the statutes of the house of the LORD and all its laws; and pay careful attention to the entering of the house [by people], with all the departures from the sanctuary [of people, those who are allowed to enter the temple and all those who are excluded from the sanctuary]. Berean Annotated Bible The LORD {YHWH} said to me: “Son of man, pay attention; look carefully with your eyes and listen closely with your ears to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, along with all the exits of the sanctuary. Christian Standard Bible The LORD said to me, “Son of man, pay attention; look with your eyes and listen with your ears to everything I tell you about all the statutes and laws of the LORD’s temple. Take careful note of the entrance of the temple along with all the exits of the sanctuary. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD said to me: “Son of man, pay attention; look with your eyes and listen with your ears to everything I tell you about all the statutes and laws of the LORD’s temple. Take careful note of the entrance of the temple along with all the exits of the sanctuary.” American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of Jehovah, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every egress of the sanctuary. Contemporary English Version The LORD said: Ezekiel, son of man, I am going to give you the laws for my temple. So pay attention and listen carefully to what kind of people are allowed to come in the temple, and what kind are not. English Revised Version And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD said to me, "Son of man, pay close attention. Look, and listen to everything I'm going to tell you. Listen to all the rules and regulations for the LORD's temple. Pay close attention to everyone who enters the temple and leaves from the holy place. Good News Translation and the LORD said to me, "Mortal man, pay attention to everything you see and hear. I am going to tell you the rules and regulations for the Temple. Note carefully which persons are allowed to go in and out of the Temple, and which persons are not allowed. International Standard Version Then the LORD told me, "Son of Man, watch carefully, listen closely, and remember everything I'm going to be telling you about all the statutes pertaining to the LORD's Temple and all of its laws. Pay careful attention to the entrance to the Temple, along with all of the exits to the sanctuary." NET Bible The LORD said to me: "Son of man, pay attention, watch closely and listen carefully to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes of the LORD's house and all its laws. Pay attention to the entrances to the temple with all the exits of the sanctuary. New Heart English Bible The LORD said to me, "Son of man, mark well, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I tell you concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every exit of the sanctuary. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD said to me, Son of man mark well, and behold with thy eyes, and hear with thy ears all that I say to thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe LORD said to me: “Son of man, pay attention; look carefully with your eyes and listen closely with your ears to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, along with all the exits of the sanctuary. World English Bible Yahweh said to me, “Son of man, mark well, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I tell you concerning all the ordinances of Yahweh’s house and all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every exit of the sanctuary. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to me, “Son of man, set your heart, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, all that I am speaking with you, all of the statutes of the house of YHWH, and all of its laws; and you have set your heart to the entrance of the house, with all the outlets of the sanctuary, Berean Literal Bible And YHWH said to me: “Son of man, set your heart, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I am saying to you concerning all the statutes of the house of YHWH, and concerning all its laws; and set your heart concerning those entering the house and all those going out of the sanctuary. Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Son of man, set thy heart, and see with thine eyes, and with thine ears hear, all that I am speaking with thee, of all the statutes of the house of Jehovah, and of all its laws; and thou hast set thy heart to the entrance of the house, with all the outlets of the sanctuary, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to me, Son of man, set thy heart, and see with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all which I speak to thee concerning all the laws of the house of Jehovah, and concerning all its instructions; and set thy heart to the entering of the house, and all the goings out of the holy place. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to me: Son of man, attend with thy heart, and behold with thy eyes, and hear with thy ears, all that I say to thee concerning all the ceremonies of the house of the Lord, and concerning all the laws thereof: and mark well the ways of the temple, with all the goings out of the sanctuary. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to me: “Son of man, set within your heart, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I am speaking to you about all the ceremonies of the house of the Lord and about all its laws. And set your heart upon the ways of the temple, along all the exits of the sanctuary. New American Bible The LORD said to me: Son of man, pay close attention, look carefully, and listen intently to everything I tell you about all the statutes and laws of the LORD’s house. Pay close attention to the entrance into the temple and all the exits of the sanctuary. New Revised Standard Version The LORD said to me: Mortal, mark well, look closely, and listen attentively to all that I shall tell you concerning all the ordinances of the temple of the LORD and all its laws; and mark well those who may be admitted to the temple and all those who are to be excluded from the sanctuary. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to me. Son of man, mark in your heart and see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I say to you concerning all the ordinances of the temple and all its patterns; and remember well the entrances of the house and the exits of the sanctuary. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to me: “Son of man, put into your heart and see with your eyes and hear with your ears everything that I speak with you, and all the laws of the house and all its designs, and put into your heart the entrances of the house and the exits of the Holy Place OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto me: 'Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said to me, Son of man, attend with thine heart, and see with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say to thee, according to all the ordinances of the house of the Lord, and all the regulations thereof; and thou shalt attend well to the entrance of the house, according to all its outlets, in all the holy things. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The East Gate Assigned to the Prince…4Then the man brought me to the front of the temple by way of the north gate. I looked and saw the glory of the LORD filling His temple, and I fell facedown. 5The LORD said to me: “Son of man, pay attention; look carefully with your eyes and listen closely with your ears to everything I tell you concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, along with all the exits of the sanctuary. Cross References The LORD said to me: Ezekiel 1:3 the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him. Jeremiah 1:4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Numbers 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. “Son of man, Ezekiel 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” Ezekiel 3:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.” Daniel 8:17 As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” pay attention; Proverbs 4:20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Hebrews 2:1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Deuteronomy 32:46 he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. look carefully with your eyes Deuteronomy 4:9 Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren. Jeremiah 1:11-12 And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. / “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.” Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. and listen closely with your ears Proverbs 2:2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, to everything I tell you Deuteronomy 4:2 You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I say to you concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary. mark well [heb] set thine heart Ezekiel 40:4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. Exodus 9:21 And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. Deuteronomy 32:46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. concerning Ezekiel 43:10,11 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… Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. and mark well Psalm 119:4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. the entering Psalm 96:8,9 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts… Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jump to Previous Ears Entering Entrance Eyes Forth Hear House Laws Mark Ordinances Sanctuary Statutes ThereofJump to Next Ears Entering Entrance Eyes Forth Hear House Laws Mark Ordinances Sanctuary Statutes ThereofEzekiel 44 1. The east gate assigned only to the prince4. The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary 9. Idolaters incapable of the priests office 15. The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto 17. Ordinances for the priests The LORD said to me: God addressed Ezekiel directly, giving him authoritative instructions concerning the temple and its worship. Ezk 1:3 The word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest… “Son of man, Ezekiel is reminded of his human position before the holy God as he receives and records the vision. Ezk 2:1 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet”… pay attention; He must give undivided attention to the commands that govern the restored temple. Pro 4:20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear… look carefully with your eyes Ezekiel is to observe the temple’s design, boundaries, and arrangements accurately. Deu 4:9 Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves… and listen closely with your ears He must also hear every instruction, since the vision includes both what is shown and what God declares. Pro 2:2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart… to everything I tell you Nothing in the revelation is incidental; Ezekiel is responsible to receive the full instruction. Deu 4:2 You must not add to or subtract from what I command you… concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. These regulations establish the proper order of worship and preserve the holiness of the Lord’s house. Ezk 43:10-11 As for you, son of man, describe the temple… Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, The entrances mark the regulated approach to God’s presence and distinguish holy space from what is outside. Ezk 40:6-16 Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps.… along with all the exits of the sanctuary. The exits are likewise part of the temple’s ordered design, ensuring that all movement within the sanctuary accords with God’s requirements. Ezk 46:9-10 When the people of the land come before the LORD… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the recipient of God's visions and messages, tasked with conveying them to the Israelites. 2. The LORD The sovereign God of Israel, who communicates directly with Ezekiel, providing him with divine instructions and revelations. 3. The Temple The central place of worship for the Israelites, representing God's presence among His people. In this context, it refers to the future temple described in Ezekiel's vision. 4. The Sanctuary The innermost part of the temple, signifying the holy presence of God and the place where the priests perform sacred duties. 5. The Exile The period during which the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, a time of judgment and reflection on their covenant relationship with God. Teaching Points Attention to God's InstructionsJust as Ezekiel was commanded to pay close attention, believers today must diligently study and adhere to God's Word, recognizing its authority and relevance. Reverence for God's House The temple's detailed description underscores the need for reverence in worship and the sacredness of gathering places dedicated to God. Holiness and Obedience The emphasis on statutes and laws highlights the call to holiness and obedience in the believer's life, reflecting God's character. Spiritual Discernment Listening carefully to God's voice requires spiritual discernment, cultivated through prayer, study, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 44:5?2. How does Ezekiel 44:5 emphasize the importance of observing God's laws and statutes? 3. What role does listening play in understanding God's commands in Ezekiel 44:5? 4. How can Ezekiel 44:5 guide us in respecting God's holy places today? 5. In what ways does Ezekiel 44:5 connect to the broader message of Ezekiel? 6. How can we apply the principles of Ezekiel 44:5 in our daily lives? 7. What does Ezekiel 44:5 reveal about God's expectations for worship and obedience? 8. How does Ezekiel 44:5 emphasize the importance of observing God's laws and decrees? 9. Why is Ezekiel instructed to "pay attention" in Ezekiel 44:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 44? Verse 5. - Having fallen on his face before the renewed theophany, the prophet was summoned as once before (Ezekiel 40:4), but with greater emphasis than before, to mark well, or set his heart to observe, the communications about to be made to him concerning all the ordinances of the house of the Lord, and. all the laws thereof (see on Ezekiel 43:11), more especially with regard to the persons who should have a right to participate in its services. Ezekiel 44:5 is a divine call to wholehearted attentiveness and precise obedience. God personally commissions His “son of man” to observe, listen, and record every regulation governing His house. In doing so, the LORD safeguards His holiness, instructs His people in reverent worship, and anticipates a glorious, ordered future where His presence dwells among them without compromise. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהֹוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to me: אֵלַ֜י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of man, אָדָ֡ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being pay attention; שִׂ֣ים (śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set look carefully וּרְאֵ֨ה (ū·rə·’êh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see with your eyes בְעֵינֶ֜יךָ (ḇə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain and listen closely שְּׁמָ֗ע (šə·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently with your ears וּבְאָזְנֶ֣יךָ (ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear to everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every I אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I tell מְדַבֵּ֣ר (mə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue you אֹתָ֔ךְ (’ō·ṯāḵ) Direct object marker | second person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case concerning all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the statutes חֻקּ֥וֹת (ḥuq·qō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute and laws תּֽוֹרֹתָ֑יו (tō·w·rō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Take careful note וְשַׂמְתָּ֤ (wə·śam·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set of the entrance לִמְב֣וֹא (lim·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards of the temple, הַבַּ֔יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house along with all בְּכֹ֖ל (bə·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the exits מוֹצָאֵ֥י (mō·w·ṣā·’ê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4161: A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring of the sanctuary. הַמִּקְדָּֽשׁ׃ (ham·miq·dāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum Additonal Resources Ezekiel 44:5 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 44:5 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 44:5 Bible.com Ezekiel 44:5 NIV |
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