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They were carved all around the whole temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />One face—that of a man—looked toward the palm tree on one side. The other face—that of a young lion—looked toward the palm tree on the other side. The figures were carved all along the inside of the Temple,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />a human face toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved all the way around the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So that the face of a man <i>was</i> toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: <i>it was</i> made through all the house round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />so that the face of a man <i>was</i> toward a palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion toward a palm tree on the other side; thus <i>it was</i> made throughout the temple all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />a human face toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />a man&#8217s face toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion&#8217s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />a man’s face toward the palm tree on one side, and a young lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />a man’s face toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that the face of a man was toward the palm decoration on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm decoration on the other side. It was carved [this way] on the entire house (temple) all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />a human face turned toward the palm tree on one side, and a lion’s face turned toward it on the other. They were carved throughout the temple on all sides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />a human face turned toward the palm tree on one side, and a lion&#8217s face turned toward it on the other. They were carved throughout the temple on all sides. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />so that there was the face of a man toward the palm-tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm-tree on the other side. Thus was it made through all the house round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />so that there was the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: thus was it made through all the house round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the face of a man, which was turned toward a palm tree on one side, and the face of a lion, which was turned toward a palm tree on the other side. These pictures were carved all around the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />a human face that was turned toward the palm tree on one side, and a lion's face that was turned toward the tree on the other side. It was like this all around the wall, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />with a human face looking toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion's face looking toward the palm tree on the other side. These carvings extended all the way around the Temple, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved all the way around the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />a human face toward the palm tree on one side and a lion's face toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />so that there was the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. Thus was it made through all the house all around:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So that the face of a man was towards the palm-tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion towards the palm-tree on the other side: it was made through all the house around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />so that there was the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. It was made like this through all the house all around. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the face of a man toward the palm-tree on this side and the face of a young lion toward the palm-tree on that side; it is made to all the house all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the face of man is unto the palm-tree on this side, and the face of a young lion unto the palm-tree on that side; it is made unto all the house all round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the face of man to the palm tree from hence, and the face of a young lion to the palm tree from thence: being made to all the house round about, round about.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a lion was toward the palm tree on the other side: set forth through all the house round about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The face of a man was closest to the palm tree on one side, and the face of a lion was closest to the palm tree on the other side. This was depicted throughout the entire house all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the face of a human being looked toward one palm tree and the face of a lion looked toward the other palm tree. Thus the figures covered all the walls around the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />a human face turned toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion turned toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So that the face of a man was toward the palm trees from this side and from that side; the house was made in this manner round about:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the face of a son of man toward palm trees, from here and from there, was made for all the house in a circle<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />so that there was the face of a man toward the palm-tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm-tree on the other side; thus was it made through all the house round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The face of a man was toward one palm-tree on this side and on that side, and the face of a lion toward another palm-tree on this side and on that side: the house was carved all round.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=12682" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/41.htm">The Interior Structures</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces: <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·p̄ə·nê (Conj-w:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the face</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">was toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/8561.htm" title="8561: hat·ti·mō·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Palm (tree) figure. (plural o or timmorah; from the same root as tamar; A palm-like pilaster.">the palm tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: mip·pōw (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Here, hither. Or po; or pow; probably from a primitive inseparable particle p and huw'; this place, i.e. Here or hence.">on one side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·p̄ə·nê- (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">and the face</a> <a href="/hebrew/3715.htm" title="3715: ḵə·p̄îr (N-ms) -- Young lion. From kaphar; a village; also a young lion.">of a young lion</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">was toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/8561.htm" title="8561: hat·ti·mō·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Palm (tree) figure. (plural o or timmorah; from the same root as tamar; A palm-like pilaster.">the palm tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: mip·pōw (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Here, hither. Or po; or pow; probably from a primitive inseparable particle p and huw'; this place, i.e. Here or hence.">on the other side.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śui (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">They were carved</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">all the way around</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the temple.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Cherubim and palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary from the floor to the space above the entrance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-18.htm">Exodus 25:18-20</a></span><br />Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23-28</a></span><br />In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Revelation 4:7</a></span><br />The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5-6</a></span><br />Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” / Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10-13</a></span><br />In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold. / The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub. / The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2-3</a></span><br />Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a></span><br />“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24</a></span><br />So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-16</a></span><br />Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Revelation 19:4</a></span><br />And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/37-7.htm">Exodus 37:7-9</a></span><br />He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">1 Kings 7:29-36</a></span><br />and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. / Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles and a basin resting on four supports, with wreaths at each side. / The opening to each stand inside the crown at the top was one cubit deep, with a round opening like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half wide. And around its opening were engravings, but the panels of the stands were square, not round. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Revelation 7:11</a></span><br />And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-2</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-3.htm">Revelation 14:3</a></span><br />And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about.</p><p class="hdg">no references for this verse </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/41-18.htm">Carved</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-14.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-25.htm">Lion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-18.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-18.htm">Palm-Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-17.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-15.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-16.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-14.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-18.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-25.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-13.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/41-20.htm">Carved</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Lion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-20.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/joel/1-12.htm">Palm-Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-15.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-21.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-20.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-1.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-12.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-11.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-19.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/41-1.htm">The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the temple</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/41.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/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side</b><br>This phrase describes a carved image within the temple vision given to Ezekiel. The "face of a man" symbolizes intelligence, wisdom, and the human aspect of God's creation. In biblical symbolism, man is often seen as the pinnacle of God's creation, made in His image (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>). The presence of the palm tree, a symbol of righteousness and victory (<a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12</a>), suggests a connection between human wisdom and divine righteousness. The placement of the face toward the palm tree may indicate the direction of human focus or aspiration toward godly virtues.<p><b>and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side</b><br>The "face of a young lion" represents strength, courage, and royalty. Lions are frequently used in Scripture to symbolize power and authority (<a href="/proverbs/28.htm">Proverbs 28:1</a>, <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a>). The young lion's face being directed toward the palm tree could signify the alignment of strength and authority with righteousness. In the context of the temple, this imagery may reflect the balance of human wisdom and divine strength, both oriented toward the righteousness symbolized by the palm tree.<p><b>They were carved all the way around the temple</b><br>The carvings being "all the way around the temple" suggest a comprehensive and encompassing presence of these symbols throughout the sacred space. This indicates that the attributes represented by the man and the lion—wisdom, strength, righteousness—are integral to the entire structure of the temple, symbolizing the pervasive nature of God's attributes in His dwelling place. The use of carvings in ancient Near Eastern temples was common, often serving both decorative and symbolic purposes. In Ezekiel's vision, these carvings emphasize the holiness and divine order of the temple, reflecting God's glory and the ideal relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the detailed vision of the new temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a></b><br>The vision of the temple in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/40.htm">Ezekiel 40-48</a> represents a future idealized temple, symbolizing God's presence and holiness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cherubim.htm">Cherubim</a></b><br>The creatures with faces of a man and a lion are part of the cherubim, which are angelic beings associated with the presence and glory of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/palm_trees.htm">Palm Trees</a></b><br>Symbolic of beauty, victory, and eternal life, palm trees are used in the temple's decoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/v/vision.htm">Vision</a></b><br>The entire passage is part of a larger vision given to Ezekiel, symbolizing restoration and divine order.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_cherubim.htm">Symbolism of the Cherubim</a></b><br>The faces of a man and a lion on the cherubim represent aspects of God's creation—intelligence and strength. This reminds us of the diversity and completeness of God's creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_of_god's_dwelling.htm">Holiness of God's Dwelling</a></b><br>The detailed carvings in the temple signify the beauty and holiness of God's dwelling place. As believers, we are called to reflect God's holiness in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_and_eternal_life.htm">Victory and Eternal Life</a></b><br>Palm trees symbolize victory and eternal life. In Christ, we have victory over sin and the promise of eternal life, encouraging us to live victoriously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The temple vision emphasizes God's desire to dwell among His people. We are reminded of the importance of seeking God's presence in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_hope.htm">Restoration and Hope</a></b><br>Ezekiel's vision of the temple offers hope for restoration. In times of despair, we can trust in God's promise to restore and renew.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ezekiel_41's_temple_feasible.htm">What scientific or historical evidence supports or refutes the feasibility of the temple dimensions given in Ezekiel 41?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_cherubim_have_four_faces.htm">In Ezekiel 10:14, why do the cherubim have four faces, seemingly inconsistent with other biblical angelic descriptions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ezekiel's_cherubim_differ.htm">Why does Ezekiel 41:18-19 describe cherubim with faces that seem inconsistent with other biblical angel descriptions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezekiel_19's_metaphor_misrepresent_history.htm">Could the metaphorical language in Ezekiel 19 reflect scientific or historical inaccuracies about the fate of these 'lion cubs'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the face</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְנֵ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a man</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] toward</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the palm tree</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתִּֽמֹרָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(hat·ti·mō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8561.htm">Strong's 8561: </a> </span><span class="str2">A palm-like pilaster</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on one side,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6311.htm">Strong's 6311: </a> </span><span class="str2">This place, here</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the face</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a young lion</span><br /><span class="heb">כְפִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·p̄îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3715.htm">Strong's 3715: </a> </span><span class="str2">A village, a young lion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] toward</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the palm tree</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתִּֽמֹרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hat·ti·mō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8561.htm">Strong's 8561: </a> </span><span class="str2">A palm-like pilaster</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the other side.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6311.htm">Strong's 6311: </a> </span><span class="str2">This place, here</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They were carved</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשׂ֥וּי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śui)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all the way around</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the temple.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֖יִת</span> <span class="translit">(hab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/41-19.htm">Ezekiel 41:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/41-19.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 41:19 So that there was the face (Ezek. 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