The Vision of the Measuring Line
(Ezekiel 40:1–4)

1And I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, a man, and in his hand was a measuring line.

2And I said, “Where are you going?”

And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.”

3And behold, the angel who was speaking with me went forth, and another angel was coming out to meet him. 4And he said to him, “Run, speak to this young man, saying, ‘Jerusalem will sit in the open country, because of the multitude of men and livestock in her midst. 5And I will be unto her, a declaration of YHWH, a wall of fire all around, and I will be as glory in her midst!’”

The Redemption of Zion
(Hosea 3:1–5)

6“Up, up, and flee from the land of the north,” a declaration of YHWH, “For like the four winds of the heavens, I have scattered you⁺,” a declaration of YHWH. 7“Up, O Zion, Escape, you who are dwelling with the daughter of Babylon.”

8For thus says YHWH of Hosts: “After His Glory sent me† to the nations who are plundering you⁺—for the one touching you⁺ is touching the apple† of His eye— 9for, behold, I I am waving My hand against them, and they will become plunder for their own servants. And you⁺ will know that YHWH of Hosts has sent me.

10Sing out and be glad, O daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming, and I will dwell in your midst,” a declaration of YHWH. 11“And many nations will be joined to YHWH on that day; and they will become unto Me as a people, and I will dwell in your midst. And you will know that YHWH of Hosts has sent me to you. 12And YHWH will inherit Judah as His portion upon the land of Holiness, and He will choose again Jerusalem. 13Be silent, all flesh, before the face of YHWH! For He has roused Himself from the abode of His holiness!”