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Tell the people of Israel everything you see.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/40.htm">New Living Translation</a> He said to me, “Son of man, watch and listen. Pay close attention to everything I show you. You have been brought here so I can show you many things. Then you will return to the people of Israel and tell them everything you have seen.” <a href="/esv/ezekiel/40.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart upon all that I shall show you, for you were brought here in order that I might show it to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.” <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “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.” <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/40.htm">New King James Version</a> And the man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears, and fix your mind on everything I show you; for you were brought here so that I might show them to you. Declare to the house of Israel everything you see.” <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here in order to show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you see.” <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> The man said to me, &#8220Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and give attention to all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here in order to show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you see.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and give attention to all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here in order to show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you see.” <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the man spoke to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here in order to show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you are seeing.” <a href="/amp/ezekiel/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears and set your heart on all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here that I may show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you see.” <a href="/csb/ezekiel/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He spoke to me: “Son of man, look with your eyes, listen with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for you have been brought here so that I might show it to you. Report everything you see to the house of Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He spoke to me: &#8220Son of man, look with your eyes, listen with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for you have been brought here so that I might show it to you. Report everything you see to the house of Israel.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee; for, to the intent that I may show them unto thee, art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The man said, "Ezekiel, son of man, pay close attention to everything I'm going to show you--that's why you've been brought here. Listen carefully, because you must tell the people of Israel what you see." <a href="/erv/ezekiel/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said to me, "Son of man, look with your eyes, and listen with your ears. Pay close attention to everything I'm going to show you. You were brought here to be shown these things. Tell the nation of Israel everything that you see." <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> He said to me, "Watch, mortal man. Listen carefully and pay close attention to everything I show you, because this is why you were brought here. You are to tell the people of Israel everything you see." <a href="/isv/ezekiel/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is what the man told me: "Son of Man, watch carefully, listen closely, and remember everything I'm going to be showing you, because you've been brought here to be shown what you're about to see. Be sure that you tell the house of Israel everything that you observe." <a href="/msb/ezekiel/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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.? <a href="/net/ezekiel/40.htm">NET Bible</a> The man said to me, "Son of man, watch closely, listen carefully, and pay attention to everything I show you, for you have been brought here so that I can show it to you. Tell the house of Israel everything you see." <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The man said to me, "Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for, to the intent that I may show them to you, you are brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel." <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the man said to me, Son of man, behold with thy eyes, and hear with thy ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee; for, to the intent that I might show them to thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. <a href="/web/ezekiel/40.htm">World English Bible</a> The man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I will show you; for you have been brought here so that I may show them to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the man speaks to me: “Son of man, see with your eyes, "" And hear with your ears, "" And set your heart to all that I am showing you, "" For in order to show [it] you, "" You have been brought in here, "" Declare all that you are seeing to the house of Israel.” <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the man speaketh unto me: 'Son of man, see with thine eyes, And with thine ears hear, And set thy heart to all that I am shewing thee, For, in order to shew it thee, Thou hast been brought in hither, Declare all that thou art seeing to the house of Israel.' <a href="/slt/ezekiel/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man will speak to me, Son of man, see with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart to all which I cause thee to see; for in order to cause thee to see thou went brought hither: announce all which thou seest to the house of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And this man said to me: Son of man, see with thy eyes, and hear with thy ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall shew thee: for thou art brought hither that they may be shewn to thee: declare all that thou seest, to the house of Israel. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the same man said to me: “Son of man, look with your eyes, and listen with your ears, and set your heart upon all that I will reveal to you. For you have been brought to this place, so that these things may be revealed to you. Announce all that you see to the house of Israel.” <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/40.htm">New American Bible</a> The man said to me, “Son of man, look carefully and listen intently. Pay strict attention to everything I show you, for you have been brought here so that I might show it to you. Then you must tell the house of Israel everything you see.” <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The man said to me, “Mortal, look closely and listen attentively, and set your mind upon all that I shall show you, for you were brought here in order that I might show it to you; declare all that you see to the house of Israel.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the man said to me, Son of man, see with your eyes and hear with your ears, and set your heart upon all that I shall show you; for you were brought here that I might show you these things; and everything that you see, declare it to the house of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And that man said to me: ‘Son of man, see with your eyes and hear with your ears and put in your heart everything that I show you, because it is to show you I have come here, and everything that you see, show to the children of Israel’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the man said unto me: 'Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee, for to the intent that I might show them unto thee art thou brought thither; declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.' <a href="/sep/ezekiel/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the man said to me, Look with thine eyes at him whom thou hast seen, son of man, and hear with thine ears, and lay up in thine heart all things that I show thee; for thou hast come in hither that I might show thee, and thou shalt show all things that thou seest to the house of Israel. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=11950" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">The Man with a Measuring Rod</a> …3So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. 4<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">he said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rə·’êh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">“look</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ḇə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">with your eyes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·mā‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 2ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">with your ears,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wə·śîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and pay attention</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: mar·’eh (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">am going to show you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯāḵ (DirObjM:: 2ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: har·’ō·wṯ·ḵāh (V-Hifil-Inf:: 2ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">is why</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hu·ḇā·ṯāh (V-Hofal-Perf-2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">you have been brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/2008.htm" title="2008: hên·nāh (Adv) -- Hither. From hen; hither or thither.">here.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hag·gêḏ (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">Report</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’eh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">see.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1</a> Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. <a href="/zechariah/2-1.htm">Zechariah 2:1-2</a> Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” <a href="/revelation/21-15.htm">Revelation 21:15</a> The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. <a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a> You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you. <a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a> The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” <a href="/1_chronicles/28-19.htm">1 Chronicles 28:19</a> “All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.” <a href="/revelation/1-11.htm">Revelation 1:11</a> saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.” <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10-11</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. <a href="/exodus/26-30.htm">Exodus 26:30</a> So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">1 Kings 6:38</a> In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years. <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1</a> After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.” <a href="/exodus/25-40.htm">Exodus 25:40</a> See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. <a href="/zechariah/1-16.htm">Zechariah 1:16</a> Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there My house will be rebuilt, declares the LORD of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’ <a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-13</a> The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-12.htm">1 Chronicles 28:12</a> The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the man said to me, Son of man, behold with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I shall show you; for to the intent that I might show them to you are you brought here: declare all that you see to the house of Israel.behold<a href="/ezekiel/2-7.htm">Ezekiel 2:7,8</a> And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious… <a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17</a> Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.<a href="/ezekiel/43-10.htm">Ezekiel 43:10</a> 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.declare<a href="/isaiah/21-10.htm">Isaiah 21:10</a> O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.<a href="/jeremiah/26-2.htm">Jeremiah 26:2</a> Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:<a href="/acts/20-27.htm">Acts 20:27</a> For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/44-5.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-19.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-13.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-27.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-46.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-29.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-24.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-14.htm">Order</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-15.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-27.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-3.htm">Thither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/6-13.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/daniel/2-2.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-6.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/3-26.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/2-30.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-6.htm">Order</a> <a href="/daniel/1-13.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-10.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-10.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-9.htm">Thither</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 40</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/40-6.htm">The description of the east gate of the outer court</a> 20. <a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm">of the north gate</a> 24. <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">of the south gate</a> 27. <a href="/ezekiel/40-27.htm">of the south gate of the inner court</a> 32. <a href="/ezekiel/40-32.htm">of the east gate</a> 35. <a href="/ezekiel/40-35.htm">and of the north gate</a> 39. <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Eight tables</a> 44. <a href="/ezekiel/40-44.htm">The chambers</a> 48. <a href="/ezekiel/40-48.htm">The porch of the house</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores the distinction between God and man, highlighting the humility and frailty of human nature. The term is also a messianic title used in the New Testament, particularly in reference to Jesus Christ, who is both fully human and fully divine.he said to me, The speaker here is the divine messenger, often understood to be an angel or a theophany, conveying God's message to Ezekiel. This emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the vision and instructions given to the prophet.look with your eyes, Ezekiel is instructed to observe carefully, indicating the importance of visual revelation in prophetic experiences. This command suggests that what Ezekiel is about to see is significant and requires his full attention. It also implies that the vision will be detailed and requires discernment.hear with your ears, The emphasis on hearing indicates that the message is not only visual but also auditory. This dual sensory engagement underscores the completeness of the revelation and the need for Ezekiel to fully comprehend the divine instructions.and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, This phrase highlights the comprehensive nature of the vision. Ezekiel is to be attentive to every detail, suggesting that each aspect of the vision has meaning and purpose. This reflects the meticulous nature of God's plans and the importance of understanding them fully.for that is why you have been brought here. Ezekiel's presence in this visionary experience is purposeful. It underscores the divine intention behind the revelation and the prophet's role as a mediator between God and Israel. This phrase also suggests a divine appointment and mission for Ezekiel.Report to the house of Israel everything you see. Ezekiel's task is to communicate the vision to the people of Israel. This reflects the prophetic responsibility to convey God's messages to His people, often calling them to repentance or offering hope. The phrase also indicates the communal aspect of prophecy, where the revelation is not just for the prophet but for the entire community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A 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. <a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man</a> Often interpreted as an angelic figure or a divine messenger, this man guides Ezekiel through the vision of the new temple, providing instructions and measurements. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_the_temple.htm">The Vision of the Temple</a> This vision, beginning in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Ezekiel 40</a>, describes a future temple, symbolizing God's presence and the restoration of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_israel.htm">The House of Israel</a> Refers to the people of Israel, who are the intended audience for Ezekiel's messages and visions, representing God's covenant people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/attentiveness_to_god's_revelation.htm">Attentiveness to God's Revelation</a> Just as Ezekiel was instructed to look, hear, and pay attention, believers are called to be attentive to God's Word and His revelations in their lives. <a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_share_god's_message.htm">Responsibility to Share God's Message</a> Ezekiel's task to report everything he saw to the house of Israel highlights the responsibility of believers to share God's truth with others. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a> The vision of the temple serves as a reminder of God's promise to restore and dwell with His people, offering hope and encouragement in times of trial. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_temple.htm">Symbolism of the Temple</a> Understanding the temple as a symbol of God's presence encourages believers to seek a deeper relationship with Him, recognizing that they are now the temple of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 40</a> <a href="/q/does_history_confirm_ezekiel's_siege.htm">Ezekiel 4:1-3: Does archaeological or historical data confirm a siege of Jerusalem that matches the precise details of Ezekiel's prophecy?</a> <a href="/q/ezekiel_4_6__judah's_40_days_vs._kings.htm">Ezekiel 4:6: How do the 40 days for Judah align with or contradict other biblical timelines found in Kings and Chronicles?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites_replace_firstborns.htm">If the Levites replaced all Israel's firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16-18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns?</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_in_ezekiel.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Ezekiel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - The threefold summons addressed to the prophet (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5</a>) intimated the importance of the communication about to be made, and reminded him of the necessity of giving it the closest attention in order to be able to impart it to the people (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/43-10.htm">Ezekiel 43:10, 11</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of man,” אָדָ֡ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being he said וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to me, אֵלַ֜י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “look רְאֵ֣ה (rə·’êh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see with your eyes, בְעֵינֶיךָ֩ (ḇə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain hear שְּׁמָ֜ע (šə·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently with your ears, וּבְאָזְנֶ֨יךָ (ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear and pay attention וְשִׂ֣ים (wə·śîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set to everything לְכֹ֤ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every I אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am going to show you, מַרְאֶ֣ה (mar·’eh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see for כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction that לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent [is why] הַרְאוֹתְכָ֖ה (har·’ō·wṯ·ḵāh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see you have been brought הֻבָ֣אתָה (hu·ḇā·ṯāh) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go here. הֵ֑נָּה (hên·nāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2008.htm">Strong's 2008: </a> Hither, thither Report הַגֵּ֛ד (hag·gêḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every you אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you see רֹאֶ֖ה (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see to the house לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Israel.” יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 40:4 The man said to me Son (Ezek. 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