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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel 43:1
The man took me back to the east gate of the temple,
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Christian Standard Bible®
He led me to the gate, the one that faces east,
He led me to the gate, the one that faces east,
Hebrew Names Version
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.
King James Version
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:
English Standard Version
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east.
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east.
New American Standard Bible
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east;
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east;
New Century Version
Then the man led me to the outer east gateway,
Then the man led me to the outer east gateway,
Amplified Bible
Then he (the angel) led me to the gate, the gate that faces toward the east.
Then he (the angel) led me to the gate, the gate that faces toward the east.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Afterwarde he brought me to the gate, euen the gate that turneth towarde the East.
Afterwarde he brought me to the gate, euen the gate that turneth towarde the East.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing toward the east;
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing toward the east;
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing toward the east;
Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing toward the east;
Berean Standard Bible
Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east,
Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east,
Complete Jewish Bible
After this, he brought me to the gate facing east.
After this, he brought me to the gate facing east.
Darby Translation
And he brought me unto the gate, the gate which looked toward the east.
And he brought me unto the gate, the gate which looked toward the east.
Easy-to-Read Version
The man led me to the east gate.
The man led me to the east gate.
George Lamsa Translation
AFTERWARD he brought me to the gate that looks toward the east.
AFTERWARD he brought me to the gate that looks toward the east.
Good News Translation
The man took me to the gate that faces east,
The man took me to the gate that faces east,
Lexham English Bible
And he brought me to the gate which was facing east.
And he brought me to the gate which was facing east.
Literal Translation
And he made me go to the gate, the gate that faces eastward.
And he made me go to the gate, the gate that faces eastward.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So he brought me to ye dore, that turneth towarde the east.
So he brought me to ye dore, that turneth towarde the east.
American Standard Version
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east.
Bible in Basic English
And he took me to the doorway looking to the east:
And he took me to the doorway looking to the east:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east;
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east;
King James Version (1611)
Afterward he brought me to the gate, euen the gate that looketh toward the East.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, euen the gate that looketh toward the East.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So he brought me to the gate [euen] the gate that turneth towarde the east:
So he brought me to the gate [euen] the gate that turneth towarde the east:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Moreover he brought me to the gate looking eastward, and led me forth.
Moreover he brought me to the gate looking eastward, and led me forth.
English Revised Version
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:
World English Bible
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he ledde me out to the yate, that bihelde to the eest weie.
And he ledde me out to the yate, that bihelde to the eest weie.
Update Bible Version
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.
Webster's Bible Translation
Afterward he brought me to the gate, [even] the gate that looketh towards the east:
Afterward he brought me to the gate, [even] the gate that looketh towards the east:
New English Translation
Then he brought me to the gate that faced toward the east.
Then he brought me to the gate that faced toward the east.
New King James Version
Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that faces toward the east.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that faces toward the east.
New Living Translation
After this, the man brought me back around to the east gateway.
After this, the man brought me back around to the east gateway.
New Life Bible
Then he brought me to the east gate,
Then he brought me to the east gate,
New Revised Standard
Then he brought me to the gate, the gate facing east.
Then he brought me to the gate, the gate facing east.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then he took me unto the gate, - even the gate that locked toward the east.;
Then he took me unto the gate, - even the gate that locked toward the east.;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he brought me to the gate that looked towards the east.
And he brought me to the gate that looked towards the east.
Revised Standard Version
Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate facing east.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate facing east.
Young's Literal Translation
And he causeth me to go to the gate, the gate that is looking eastward.
And he causeth me to go to the gate, the gate that is looking eastward.
THE MESSAGE
The man brought me to the east gate. Oh! The bright Glory of the God of Israel rivered out of the east sounding like the roar of floodwaters, and the earth itself glowed with the bright Glory. It looked just like what I had seen when he came to destroy the city, exactly like what I had seen earlier at the Kebar River. And again I fell, face to the ground.
The man brought me to the east gate. Oh! The bright Glory of the God of Israel rivered out of the east sounding like the roar of floodwaters, and the earth itself glowed with the bright Glory. It looked just like what I had seen when he came to destroy the city, exactly like what I had seen earlier at the Kebar River. And again I fell, face to the ground.
Contextual Overview
1 The man took me back to the east gate of the temple, 2 where I saw the brightness of the glory of Israel's God coming from the east. The sound I heard was as loud as ocean waves, and everything around was shining with the dazzling brightness of his glory. 3 This vision was like the one I had seen when God came to destroy Jerusalem and like the one I had seen near the Chebar River. I immediately bowed with my face to the ground, 4 and the Lord 's glory came through the east gate and into the temple. 5 The Lord 's Spirit lifted me to my feet and carried me to the inner courtyard, where I saw that the Lord 's glory had filled the temple. 6 The man was standing beside me, and I heard the Lord say from inside the temple:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the gate that: Ezekiel 40:6, Ezekiel 42:15, Ezekiel 44:1, Ezekiel 46:1
Reciprocal: Exodus 31:6 - that they
Cross-References
Genesis 12:10
The crops failed, and there was no food anywhere in the land. So Abram and his wife Sarai went to live in Egypt for a while. But just before they got there, he said, "Sarai, you are really beautiful!
The crops failed, and there was no food anywhere in the land. So Abram and his wife Sarai went to live in Egypt for a while. But just before they got there, he said, "Sarai, you are really beautiful!
Genesis 18:13
The Lord asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Does she doubt that she can have a child in her old age?
The Lord asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Does she doubt that she can have a child in her old age?
Genesis 42:5
So Jacob's sons joined others from Canaan who were going to Egypt because of the terrible famine.
So Jacob's sons joined others from Canaan who were going to Egypt because of the terrible famine.
Genesis 43:1
The famine in Canaan got worse,
The famine in Canaan got worse,
Genesis 43:2
until finally, Jacob's family had eaten all the grain they had bought in Egypt. So Jacob said to his sons, "Go back and buy some more grain."
until finally, Jacob's family had eaten all the grain they had bought in Egypt. So Jacob said to his sons, "Go back and buy some more grain."
Genesis 43:11
Their father said: If Benjamin must go with you, take the governor a gift of some of the best things from our own country, such as perfume, honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
Their father said: If Benjamin must go with you, take the governor a gift of some of the best things from our own country, such as perfume, honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
Genesis 43:13
Take Benjamin with you and leave right away.
Take Benjamin with you and leave right away.
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin is scorched from fever and hunger.
Our skin is scorched from fever and hunger.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Afterward he brought me to the gate,.... The dimensions of this wonderful building being finished, the prophet's divine guide brought him from the wall about it, he had last measured, to the gate he first had him to, after he had observed to him the same wall, Ezekiel 40:5:
even the gate that looketh toward the east; or, as the Targum, which was open to the way of the east. The reason of his being brought hither follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The gate - This was the eastern gate from the precincts to the outer court.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XLIII
The glory of the Lord is represented as returning to the
temple, 1-6;
where God promises to fix his residence, if the people repent
and forsake those sins which caused him to depart from them,
7-12.
Then the measures of the altar, and the ordinances relating to
it, are set down, 13-27.
NOTES ON CHAP. XLIII
