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Ezekiel 43 Summary
God's Glory Returns and Altar Instructions
The glory of the God of Israel comes from the east with a voice like many waters, and Ezekiel falls on his face. The Lord's glory fills the house and He promises that this shall be His throne and dwelling place forever, declaring the house of Israel shall no more defile His holy name. The Lord then commands Ezekiel to show the people the house and its ordinances, and gives detailed instructions for making and consecrating the altar through seven days of cleansing and animal sacrifices.
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Ezekiel 43:2-5
“And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.”
Ezekiel 43:7
“And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.”
Ezekiel 43:13-18
“And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar.”
Ezekiel 43:27
“And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.”
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