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Give attention to the entrance to the temple and all the exits of the sanctuary. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/44.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD said to me, &#8220Son 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. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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]. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to me: &#8220Son 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&#8217s temple. Take careful note of the entrance of the temple along with all the exits of the sanctuary.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/44.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/44.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/44.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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." <a href="/msb/ezekiel/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/ezekiel/44.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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; <a href="/web/ezekiel/44.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And 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, <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/ezekiel/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> 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<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/44-5.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=13345" 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/44.htm">The East Gate Assigned to the Prince</a> …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. 5<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me:</a> <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/7760.htm" title="7760: śîm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">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/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’êh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">look carefully</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.">and listen closely</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- 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/1696.htm" title="1696: mə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāḵ (DirObjM:: 2ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">concerning all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: ḥuq·qō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">the statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·lə·ḵāl- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·rō·ṯō (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">laws</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wə·śam·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">Take careful note</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/3996.htm" title="3996: lim·ḇō·w (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Entrance, a coming in, entering. From bow'; an entrance; specifically sunset or the west; also towards.">of the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the temple,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵōl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">along with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4161.htm" title="4161: mō·w·ṣā·’ê (N-mpc) -- A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring. ">the exits</a> <a href="/hebrew/4720.htm" title="4720: ham·miq·dāš (Art:: N-ms) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">of the sanctuary.</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="/leviticus/10-10.htm">Leviticus 10:10-11</a> You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean, / so that you may teach the Israelites all the statutes that the LORD has given them through Moses.” <a href="/ezekiel/43-10.htm">Ezekiel 43:10-11</a> 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, / and 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. <a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4</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="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">Deuteronomy 4:1-2</a> Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. / 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. <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="/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="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a> But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">2 Chronicles 29:5</a> “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. <a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Isaiah 56:6-7</a> And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/7-2.htm">Jeremiah 7:2-3</a> “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD. / Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place. <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. <a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">1 Timothy 4:16</a> Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you. <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">2 Timothy 2:15</a> Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. <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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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<a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4</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="/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21</a> And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46</a> 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<a href="/ezekiel/43-10.htm">Ezekiel 43:10,11</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… <a href="/deuteronomy/12-32.htm">Deuteronomy 12:32</a> What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> 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<a href="/psalms/119-4.htm">Psalm 119:4</a> Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.the entering<a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">Psalm 96:8,9</a> Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts… <a href="/acts/8-37.htm">Acts 8:37</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/43-6.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-12.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-15.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-11.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-23.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-20.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/6-14.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-20.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-3.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-19.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/daniel/3-5.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-18.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-7.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-14.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 44</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">The east gate assigned only to the prince</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/44-4.htm">The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary</a> 9. <a href="/ezekiel/44-9.htm">Idolaters incapable of the priests office</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto</a> 17. <a href="/ezekiel/44-17.htm">Ordinances for the priests</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/44.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/44.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The LORD said to me: This phrase indicates direct divine communication, emphasizing the authority and importance of the message. In the context of Ezekiel, God often speaks directly to the prophet, underscoring the seriousness of the visions and instructions given. This reflects the prophetic tradition where God reveals His will to His chosen messengers.Son of man, A title used frequently for Ezekiel, highlighting his humanity and role as a representative of the people. It underscores the contrast between the divine and human, reminding Ezekiel of his position as a servant and messenger of God.pay attention; This command stresses the importance of vigilance and focus. Ezekiel is being instructed to be fully aware and attentive, as the details he is about to receive are crucial for the understanding and implementation of God's laws.look carefully with your eyes The emphasis on visual observation suggests that what Ezekiel is about to witness is significant and requires detailed attention. This could relate to the physical structure of the temple or the symbolic meaning behind what he sees.and listen closely with your ears Hearing is as important as seeing in understanding God's message. This dual focus on seeing and hearing indicates that the message is both visual and auditory, requiring comprehensive perception.to everything I tell you God's instructions are complete and encompass all aspects of the temple's statutes and laws. This phrase underscores the totality and sufficiency of God's revelation to Ezekiel.concerning all the statutes and laws of the house of the LORD. This refers to the detailed regulations governing worship and conduct in the temple. The statutes and laws are foundational for maintaining holiness and order in the worship of God, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people.Take careful note of the entrance to the temple, The entrance is significant as it represents access to the presence of God. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, the temple's design and its entrances symbolize the holiness and separation required to approach God.along with all the exits of the sanctuary. The exits, like the entrances, are important for understanding the flow and movement within the temple. They symbolize the order and structure necessary for worship and the separation between the sacred and the profane. This attention to detail reflects the meticulous nature of God's instructions for worship and the importance of maintaining purity in His house.<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_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God of Israel, who communicates directly with Ezekiel, providing him with divine instructions and revelations. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> 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. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanctuary.htm">The Sanctuary</a> The innermost part of the temple, signifying the holy presence of God and the place where the priests perform sacred duties. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_exile.htm">The Exile</a> The period during which the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, a time of judgment and reflection on their covenant relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_god's_instructions.htm">Attention to God's Instructions</a> Just as Ezekiel was commanded to pay close attention, believers today must diligently study and adhere to God's Word, recognizing its authority and relevance. <a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_house.htm">Reverence for God's House</a> The temple's detailed description underscores the need for reverence in worship and the sacredness of gathering places dedicated to God. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_obedience.htm">Holiness and Obedience</a> The emphasis on statutes and laws highlights the call to holiness and obedience in the believer's life, reflecting God's character. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a> Listening carefully to God's voice requires spiritual discernment, cultivated through prayer, study, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 44</a> <a href="/q/do_ezekiel_41_1-5_measurements_match_any_temple.htm">How do the specific measurements in Ezekiel 41 (particularly verses 1-5) align with any known historical or archaeological temple structure?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_ezekiel_temple's_significance.htm">What is the significance of the Ezekiel temple?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_eastern_gate_important.htm">Why is Jerusalem's Eastern Gate significant?</a> <a href="/q/does_history_confirm_psalm_147_2's_timeline.htm">(Psalm 147:2) The text references rebuilding Jerusalem--what evidence exists that this rebuilding happened precisely as described, and does the historical record match the biblical timeline?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Having fallen on his face before the renewed theophany, the prophet was summoned as once before (<a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4</a>), 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. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The LORD יְהֹוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to me: אֵלַ֜י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “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 pay attention; שִׂ֣ים (śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set look carefully וּרְאֵ֨ה (ū·rə·’êh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see with your eyes בְעֵינֶ֜יךָ (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 and listen closely שְּׁמָ֗ע (šə·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently with your ears וּבְאָזְנֶ֣יךָ (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 to everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <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 tell מְדַבֵּ֣ר (mə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue you אֹתָ֔ךְ (’ō·ṯāḵ) Direct object marker | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case concerning all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the statutes חֻקּ֥וֹת (ḥuq·qō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> Something prescribed, an enactment, statute and laws תּֽוֹרֹתָ֑יו (tō·w·rō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> 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 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set of the entrance לִמְב֣וֹא (lim·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3996.htm">Strong's 3996: </a> An entrance, sunset, the west, towards of the temple, הַבַּ֔יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house along with all בְּכֹ֖ל (bə·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the exits מוֹצָאֵ֥י (mō·w·ṣā·’ê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4161.htm">Strong's 4161: </a> A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring of the sanctuary. הַמִּקְדָּֽשׁ׃ (ham·miq·dāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ezekiel 44:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-5.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 44:5 Yahweh said to me Son of man (Ezek. 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