Ezekiel 47:3 KJV

And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.

Words Then and Now

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Matthew Henry

  • Ezekiel 47:1–23These waters signify the gospel of Christ, which went forth from Jerusalem, and spread into the countries about; also the gifts and powers of the Holy Ghost...

Thompson Chains

  • CubitsSee the chain from Genesis 6:16 · 5 links

Parallel Passages

  • Ezekiel 40:3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
  • Zechariah 2:1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).

Cross References

  • Ezekiel 40:3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
  • Zechariah 2:1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
  • Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
  • Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

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Topics

  • Church Prophecies concerning prosperity of Church
  • Ezekiel Of a man with measuring line
  • Gentiles Prophecies of the conversion of Gentiles
  • Gospel Prophecies relating to Gospel
  • Jesus, the Christ Prophecies concerning universality of the kingdom of Jesus, the Christ

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And when the man הָאִישׁ hāʾîš אִישׁ Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • that had the line וְקָו wĕqāw קַו Noun · masculine singular · with and
  • in his hand בְּיָדוֹ bĕyādô יָד Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine singular
  • went forth בְּצֵאת bĕṣēʾt יָצָא Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
  • eastward קָדִים qādîm קָדִים Noun · masculine singular
  • he measured וַיָּמָד wayyāmād מָדַד Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • a thousand אֶלֶף ʾelep אֶלֶף Number · masculine or feminine singular
  • cubits בָּאַמָּה bāʾammâ אַמָּה Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the
  • and he brought me through וַיַּעֲבִרֵנִי wayyaʿăbirēnî עָבַר Verb · hiphil sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and, suffix: first person common singular
  • the waters בַמַּיִם bammayim מַיִם Noun · masculine plural · with preposition with the
  • the waters מֵי mê מַיִם Noun · masculine plural construct
  • to the ankles אָפְסָיִם ʾopsāyim אֶפֶס Noun · masculine dual

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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