Bible Strands
Ezekiel 43:10
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,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Ezekiel as "son of man" and commands him to describe the temple's structure to the people of Israel. This occurs immediately after God promises to dwell among them forever once they abandon their idolatry and royal funeral practices.
The words — The Hebrew verb הַגֵּ֤ד (ha.Ged) means "declare" or "describe," directing Ezekiel to verbally outline the temple's layout. The phrase בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵל (beit-Yisra'El) identifies the audience as the house of Israel, the recipients of this architectural revelation.
The thread — The command to describe the temple parallels Ezekiel 40:4, where the Lord orders the prophet to observe and record the vision. The expected reaction of shame connects to Ezekiel 16:61 and 16:63, where Israel's remembrance of their ways leads to shame after God's atonement and restoration.
Why it lands — The text requires Israel to measure the temple's plan as a concrete response to their iniquities. The revelation demands that they record and obey the temple's statutes, arrangement, and laws to maintain God's permanent presence among them.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 40:4 “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.”
- Ezekiel 16:61 Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.
- Ezekiel 16:63 so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
- Ezekiel 43:11 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.
- Exodus 25:40 See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.
- 1 Chronicles 28:11 Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat.
- 1 Chronicles 28:19 “All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
- Ezekiel 23:31 Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’
- Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.