Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the face of a human being toward the palm tree on one side and the face of a lion toward the palm tree on the other. They were carved all around the whole temple. New Living Translation One face—that of a man—looked toward the palm tree on one side. The other face—that of a young lion—looked toward the palm tree on the other side. The figures were carved all along the inside of the Temple, English Standard Version a human face toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around. Berean Standard Bible the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved all the way around the temple. King James Bible So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about. New King James Version so that the face of a man was toward a palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion toward a palm tree on the other side; thus it was made throughout the temple all around. New American Standard Bible a human face toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around. NASB 1995 a man’s face toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around. NASB 1977 a man’s face toward the palm tree on one side, and a young lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around. Legacy Standard Bible a man’s face toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion’s face toward the palm tree on the other side; they were carved on all the house all around. Amplified Bible so that the face of a man was toward the palm decoration on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm decoration on the other side. It was carved [this way] on the entire house (temple) all around. Christian Standard Bible a human face turned toward the palm tree on one side, and a lion’s face turned toward it on the other. They were carved throughout the temple on all sides. Holman Christian Standard Bible a human face turned toward the palm tree on one side, and a lion’s face turned toward it on the other. They were carved throughout the temple on all sides. American Standard Version so that there was the face of a man toward the palm-tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm-tree on the other side. Thus was it made through all the house round about. English Revised Version so that there was the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: thus was it made through all the house round about. GOD'S WORD® Translation the face of a man, which was turned toward a palm tree on one side, and the face of a lion, which was turned toward a palm tree on the other side. These pictures were carved all around the temple. Good News Translation a human face that was turned toward the palm tree on one side, and a lion's face that was turned toward the tree on the other side. It was like this all around the wall, International Standard Version with a human face looking toward the palm tree on one side and a young lion's face looking toward the palm tree on the other side. These carvings extended all the way around the Temple, Majority Standard Bible the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved all the way around the temple. NET Bible a human face toward the palm tree on one side and a lion's face toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around; New Heart English Bible so that there was the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. Thus was it made through all the house all around: Webster's Bible Translation So that the face of a man was towards the palm-tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion towards the palm-tree on the other side: it was made through all the house around. World English Bible so that there was the face of a man toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. It was made like this through all the house all around. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the face of a man toward the palm-tree on this side and the face of a young lion toward the palm-tree on that side; it is made to all the house all around. Young's Literal Translation and the face of man is unto the palm-tree on this side, and the face of a young lion unto the palm-tree on that side; it is made unto all the house all round about. Smith's Literal Translation And the face of man to the palm tree from hence, and the face of a young lion to the palm tree from thence: being made to all the house round about, round about. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a lion was toward the palm tree on the other side: set forth through all the house round about. Catholic Public Domain Version The face of a man was closest to the palm tree on one side, and the face of a lion was closest to the palm tree on the other side. This was depicted throughout the entire house all around. New American Bible the face of a human being looked toward one palm tree and the face of a lion looked toward the other palm tree. Thus the figures covered all the walls around the temple. New Revised Standard Version a human face turned toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion turned toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo that the face of a man was toward the palm trees from this side and from that side; the house was made in this manner round about: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the face of a son of man toward palm trees, from here and from there, was made for all the house in a circle OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917so that there was the face of a man toward the palm-tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm-tree on the other side; thus was it made through all the house round about. Brenton Septuagint Translation The face of a man was toward one palm-tree on this side and on that side, and the face of a lion toward another palm-tree on this side and on that side: the house was carved all round. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Interior Structures…18were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces: 19the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved all the way around the temple. 20Cherubim and palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary from the floor to the space above the entrance.… Cross References Exodus 25:18-20 Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat. 1 Kings 6:23-28 In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ... Revelation 4:7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. Revelation 5:5-6 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” / Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 2 Chronicles 3:10-13 In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold. / The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub. / The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. ... Isaiah 6:2-3 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 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.” Genesis 3:24 So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life. Revelation 1:12-16 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. ... Revelation 19:4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!” Exodus 37:7-9 He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat. 1 Kings 7:29-36 and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. / Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles and a basin resting on four supports, with wreaths at each side. / The opening to each stand inside the crown at the top was one cubit deep, with a round opening like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half wide. And around its opening were engravings, but the panels of the stands were square, not round. ... Revelation 7:11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, Isaiah 11:1-2 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Revelation 14:3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. Treasury of Scripture So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about. no references for this verse Jump to Previous Carved Face House Lion Palm Palm-Tree Round Side Temple Towards Tree Whole YoungJump to Next Carved Face House Lion Palm Palm-Tree Round Side Temple Towards Tree Whole YoungEzekiel 41 1. The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the templethe face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side This phrase describes a carved image within the temple vision given to Ezekiel. The "face of a man" symbolizes intelligence, wisdom, and the human aspect of God's creation. In biblical symbolism, man is often seen as the pinnacle of God's creation, made in His image (Genesis 1:27). The presence of the palm tree, a symbol of righteousness and victory (Psalm 92:12), suggests a connection between human wisdom and divine righteousness. The placement of the face toward the palm tree may indicate the direction of human focus or aspiration toward godly virtues. and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side They were carved all the way around the temple Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the detailed vision of the new temple. 2. Temple The vision of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48 represents a future idealized temple, symbolizing God's presence and holiness. 3. Cherubim The creatures with faces of a man and a lion are part of the cherubim, which are angelic beings associated with the presence and glory of God. 4. Palm Trees Symbolic of beauty, victory, and eternal life, palm trees are used in the temple's decoration. 5. Vision The entire passage is part of a larger vision given to Ezekiel, symbolizing restoration and divine order. Teaching Points Symbolism of the CherubimThe faces of a man and a lion on the cherubim represent aspects of God's creation—intelligence and strength. This reminds us of the diversity and completeness of God's creation. Holiness of God's Dwelling The detailed carvings in the temple signify the beauty and holiness of God's dwelling place. As believers, we are called to reflect God's holiness in our lives. Victory and Eternal Life Palm trees symbolize victory and eternal life. In Christ, we have victory over sin and the promise of eternal life, encouraging us to live victoriously. God's Presence The temple vision emphasizes God's desire to dwell among His people. We are reminded of the importance of seeking God's presence in our daily lives. Restoration and Hope Ezekiel's vision of the temple offers hope for restoration. In times of despair, we can trust in God's promise to restore and renew. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the faceוּפְנֵ֨י (ū·p̄ə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of a man אָדָ֤ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being [was] toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the palm tree הַתִּֽמֹרָה֙ (hat·ti·mō·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8561: A palm-like pilaster on one side, מִפּ֔וֹ (mip·pōw) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 6311: This place, here and the face וּפְנֵֽי־ (ū·p̄ə·nê-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of a young lion כְפִ֥יר (ḵə·p̄îr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion [was] toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the palm tree הַתִּֽמֹרָ֖ה (hat·ti·mō·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8561: A palm-like pilaster on the other side. מִפּ֑וֹ (mip·pōw) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 6311: This place, here They were carved עָשׂ֥וּי (‘ā·śui) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make all the way around אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the temple. הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house Links Ezekiel 41:19 NIVEzekiel 41:19 NLT Ezekiel 41:19 ESV Ezekiel 41:19 NASB Ezekiel 41:19 KJV Ezekiel 41:19 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 41:19 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 41:19 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 41:19 French Bible Ezekiel 41:19 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 41:19 So that there was the face (Ezek. 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