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NASB | Ezekiel 43:10 ¶ "As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the plan. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezekiel 43:10 ¶ "As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the house of Israel, so that they will be ashamed of their sins; and let them measure its plan [in detail]. |
Bible Question: In Ezekiel 43:10-11 the vision of this temple is meant to make the house of Israel ashamed of their iniquities and willing to obey God in the future. How does measuring its pattern do that? I am confused. |
Bible Answer: Greetings, A common theme among the Prophets is referring to Israel as a prostitute. Ezekiel and Hosea both use this analogy. Examining and measuring the plans of the Temple that Ezekiel saw in his vision, and comparing that to the real temple in Jerusalem was intended to shame them. Furthermore, they would see what God's perfect temple is like, and then see how far off they are in their own place of worship. God has a standard that he conciders to be acceptable. This vision by Ezekiel was intended to show Israel how far off they were from that Standard. Jalek |