Bible Strands
Ezekiel 43:6
While the man was standing beside me, I heard someone speaking to me from inside the temple,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Spirit has just brought Ezekiel into the inner court where the glory of the LORD fills the temple. A man stands beside the prophet as a voice from inside the sanctuary addresses him.
The words — The Hebrew מִדַּבֵּר (mi.dab·ber) identifies the active speaker, while מֵהַבַּיִת (me.ha.ba·yit) specifies the temple building as the origin point. These terms ground the communication in a physical, holy location rather than an abstract vision.
The thread — This pattern of divine speech originating from the sanctuary appears when God addresses Moses from the Tent of Meeting (Leviticus 1:1), when a measuring man stands in the temple gateway (Ezekiel 40:3), and when the LORD’s voice echoes from the temple in judgment (Isaiah 66:6).
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to note that God’s presence is situated and that His words carry direct authority over those who approach it. It demands immediate attention to the message, as the subsequent declaration establishes His permanent throne and sets boundaries for how Israel must relate to that presence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 40:3 So 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.
- Leviticus 1:1 Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying,
- Isaiah 66:6 Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!
- Revelation 16:1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”