Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east. New Living Translation And the glory of the LORD came into the Temple through the east gateway. English Standard Version As the glory of the LORD entered the temple by the gate facing east, Berean Standard Bible and the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east. King James Bible And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. New King James Version And the glory of the LORD came into the temple by way of the gate which faces toward the east. New American Standard Bible And the glory of the LORD entered the house by way of the gate facing east. NASB 1995 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate facing toward the east. NASB 1977 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate facing toward the east. Legacy Standard Bible And the glory of Yahweh came into the house by the way of the gate facing toward the east. Amplified Bible And the glory and brilliance of the LORD entered the temple by way of the gate facing toward the east. Christian Standard Bible The glory of the LORD entered the temple by way of the gate that faced east. Holman Christian Standard Bible The glory of the LORD entered the temple by way of the gate that faced east. American Standard Version And the glory of Jehovah came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. Contemporary English Version and the LORD's glory came through the east gate and into the temple. English Revised Version And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD's glory came into the temple through the east gate. Good News Translation The dazzling light passed through the east gate and went into the Temple. International Standard Version while the glory of the LORD entered the Temple through the east-facing gate. Majority Standard Bible and the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east. NET Bible The glory of the LORD came into the temple by way of the gate that faces east. New Heart English Bible The glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. Webster's Bible Translation And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is towards the east. World English Bible Yahweh’s glory came into the house by the way of the gate which faces toward the east. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the glory of YHWH has come into the house, the way of the gate whose face [is] eastward. Young's Literal Translation And the honour of Jehovah hath come in unto the house, the way of the gate whose face is eastward. Smith's Literal Translation And the glory of Jehovah came into the house the way of the gate which its face the way of the east. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the majesty of the Lord went into the temple by the way of the gate that looked to the east. Catholic Public Domain Version And the majesty of the Lord advanced into the temple, along the way of the gate which looked toward the east. New American Bible The glory of the LORD entered the temple by way of the gate facing east. New Revised Standard Version As the glory of the LORD entered the temple by the gate facing east, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the glory of the LORD came into the temple through the gate that looks toward the east. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the glory of LORD JEHOVAH was over the house in the way of the gate that faces to the East OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the glory of the Lord came into the house, by the way of the gate looking eastward. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Glory of the LORD Returns to the Temple…3The vision I saw was like the vision I had seen when He came to destroy the city and like the visions I had seen by the River Kebar. I fell facedown, 4and the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east. 5Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.… Cross References Exodus 40:34-35 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 1 Kings 8:10-11 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Isaiah 6:1-4 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... Revelation 15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. Revelation 21:10-11 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. Ezekiel 10:18-19 Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim. / As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them. Ezekiel 11:22-23 Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. / And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city. Isaiah 60:1-2 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Revelation 21:23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. Zechariah 2:10-11 “Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Treasury of Scripture And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. Ezekiel 2:5-9 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them… came Ezekiel 10:18,19 Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims… Ezekiel 44:2 Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. Jump to Previous Doorway East Eastward Entered Face Facing Front Gate Glory Honour House Prospect Temple Towards WayJump to Next Doorway East Eastward Entered Face Facing Front Gate Glory Honour House Prospect Temple Towards WayEzekiel 43 1. The returning of the glory of God into the temple7. The sin of Israel hindered God's presence 10. The prophet exhorts them to repentance and observation of the law of the house 13. The measures 18. and ordinances of the altar and the glory of the LORD The "glory of the LORD" refers to the visible manifestation of God's presence, often associated with light and majesty. In the Old Testament, this glory was seen in the cloud that led the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 13:21) and filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34-35). It signifies God's holiness, power, and divine presence. In Ezekiel's vision, the return of God's glory to the temple symbolizes the restoration of His presence among His people, which had departed due to their sin (Ezekiel 10:18-19). entered the temple through the gate facing east Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book. He receives visions from God, including the vision of the new temple. 2. The Glory of the LORD This refers to the manifest presence of God, often depicted as a radiant light or cloud. In Ezekiel's vision, it signifies God's return to dwell among His people. 3. The Temple The central place of worship for the Israelites, representing God's dwelling place on earth. In this vision, it symbolizes a future restoration and renewal. 4. The Gate Facing East This specific gate holds significance as the direction from which God's glory returns, symbolizing hope and renewal. 5. Babylonian Exile The historical context of Ezekiel's prophecies, where the Israelites were taken captive, and the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. Teaching Points The Significance of God's PresenceGod's glory entering the temple signifies His desire to be with His people, offering hope and restoration. The East Gate as a Symbol of Hope The east gate represents new beginnings and the promise of God's return, encouraging believers to look forward to spiritual renewal. The Holiness of God's Dwelling The temple as God's dwelling place calls believers to live holy lives, recognizing their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. Restoration and Renewal Just as God promised to restore His presence among the Israelites, He offers spiritual renewal to believers today through Christ. The Fulfillment in Christ Jesus, as the ultimate temple, embodies God's presence with humanity, fulfilling the vision of God's glory dwelling among His people.Verses 4, 5. - The prophet next narrates that he saw the glory of the Lord entering into and taking possession of the "house," as formerly it had entered into and taken possession of the tabernacle and the temple (Exodus 40:34, 35; 1 Kings 8:10, 11), and that of this he was further assured by experiencing immediately thereafter - not a push from the wind, as Luther and Kliefoth translate, but an impulse from the Spirit (not "a spirit," Ewald, though the Hebrew word wants the article), which raised him from the ground upon which he had fallen (ver. 3), took him up (see on Ezekiel 2:2; 3:12), and brought him into the inner court, exactly in front of the "house," where, having looked into the interior, he saw that the glory of the Lord filled the house, the language being that used in connection with the tabernacle and the temple. 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Hebrew and the gloryוּכְב֥וֹד (ū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel entered בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the temple הַבָּ֑יִת (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house through דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action the gate שַׁ֔עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate facing פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face east. הַקָּדִֽים׃ (haq·qā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East Links Ezekiel 43:4 NIVEzekiel 43:4 NLT Ezekiel 43:4 ESV Ezekiel 43:4 NASB Ezekiel 43:4 KJV Ezekiel 43:4 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 43:4 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 43:4 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 43:4 French Bible Ezekiel 43:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 43:4 The glory of Yahweh came into (Ezek. 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