Ezekiel 43:4
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 Version
And 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
And 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 1917
And 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.

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Ezekiel 43
1. The returning of the glory of God into the temple
7. 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
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and the glory of the LORD
The phrase "the glory of the LORD" in Hebrew is "כְּבוֹד־יְהוָה" (kavod-YHWH). The term "kavod" signifies weightiness or splendor, often used to describe God's manifest presence. In the context of Ezekiel, this glory represents God's divine presence returning to the temple, signifying His approval and blessing. Historically, the glory of the LORD had departed from the temple due to Israel's sin (Ezekiel 10:18-19), and its return marks a pivotal moment of restoration and hope for the Israelites. This return is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and His desire to dwell among His people.

entered the temple
The act of entering the temple is significant, as it symbolizes God's re-establishment of His covenant relationship with Israel. The temple, in biblical times, was the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The Hebrew word for temple, "הַבַּיִת" (habayit), literally means "the house," emphasizing the personal and relational aspect of God's presence. This entry signifies a new beginning, a renewal of worship, and a restoration of the sacred space where God meets with His people.

through the gate
The gate mentioned here is not just a physical entry point but also a symbol of access and invitation. In ancient Near Eastern culture, gates were places of authority, decision-making, and transition. The Hebrew word "שַׁעַר" (sha'ar) conveys the idea of a threshold, a place where one moves from the outside to the inside. Spiritually, this can be seen as an invitation for the people to return to God, to enter into His presence with reverence and awe. It is a call to open one's heart to the divine and to allow God's glory to transform and renew.

facing east
The direction "east" holds significant biblical symbolism. In Hebrew, "קָדִים" (qadim) often represents beginnings, as the sun rises in the east, bringing light and newness. The eastward orientation of the gate aligns with the temple's design, which traditionally faced east, symbolizing the dawning of God's light and truth. Historically, the east was also the direction from which God's glory departed (Ezekiel 11:23) and now returns, indicating a full circle of redemption and restoration. This eastward return of God's glory is a powerful image of hope, renewal, and the promise of a new day for God's 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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the glory
וּכְב֥וֹד (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


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