Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the man brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, the one facing east, and it was shut. New Living Translation Then the man brought me back to the east gateway in the outer wall of the Temple area, but it was closed. English Standard Version Then he brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces east. And it was shut. Berean Standard Bible The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. King James Bible Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. New King James Version Then He brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces toward the east, but it was shut. New American Standard Bible Then He brought me back by way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces east; and it was shut. NASB 1995 Then He brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces the east; and it was shut. NASB 1977 Then He brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces the east; and it was shut. Legacy Standard Bible Then He brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces the east; and it was shut. Amplified Bible Then He brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces the east; and it was shut. Christian Standard Bible The man then brought me back toward the sanctuary’s outer gate that faced east, and it was closed. Holman Christian Standard Bible The man then brought me back toward the sanctuary’s outer gate that faced east, and it was closed. American Standard Version Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. Contemporary English Version The man took me back to the outer courtyard, near the east gate of the temple area. I saw that the doors to this gate were closed. English Revised Version Then he brought me back the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the man took me back to the outer east gate of the holy place, and the gate was shut. Good News Translation The man led me to the outer gate at the east side of the Temple area. The gate was closed, International Standard Version Then the Lord GOD brought me back through the east-facing outer gate of the sanctuary. But it was shut. Majority Standard Bible The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. NET Bible Then he brought me back by way of the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces east, but it was shut. New Heart English Bible Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looks toward the east; and it was shut. Webster's Bible Translation Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh towards the east; and it was shut. World English Bible Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looks toward the east; and it was shut. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he causes me to turn back the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary that is looking eastward, and it is shut. Young's Literal Translation And he causeth me to turn back the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary that is looking eastward, and it is shut. Smith's Literal Translation And he turned me back the way of the gate of the holy place with out, looking to the east; and it was shut. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he brought me back to the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary, which looked towards the east: and it was shut. Catholic Public Domain Version And he turned me back, toward the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary, which looked toward the east. And it was closed. New American Bible Then he brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary facing east, but it was closed. New Revised Standard Version Then he brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces east; and it was shut. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHEN he brought me back by way of the gate of the outer sanctuary which looks toward the east; and behold, it was shut. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he returned me to the way of the outer gate of the Holy Place that faces to the East, and I saw it that it was shut OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then he brought me back the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary that looks eastward; and it was shut. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The East Gate Assigned to the Prince1The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. 2And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut.… Cross References Ezekiel 43:1-4 Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east, / and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. / The 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, ... Ezekiel 46:1-2 “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened. / The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening. Isaiah 60:11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. Revelation 21:25 Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. Psalm 24:7-10 Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! / Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. / Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! ... Zechariah 14:4 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. Matthew 21:10-12 When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” / The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” / Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. John 10:7-9 So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. / All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. / I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. Isaiah 26:2 Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful. Psalm 118:19-20 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. / This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. Acts 3:2-10 And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ... John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Revelation 3:7-8 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. / I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name. Isaiah 62:10 Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations! Treasury of Scripture Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looks toward the east; and it was shut. the outward. Ezekiel 40:6,17 Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad… Ezekiel 42:14 When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people. 2 Chronicles 4:9 Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass. looketh Ezekiel 43:1,4 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east: … Ezekiel 46:1 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened. Jump to Previous Causeth Doorway East Eastward Faces Facing Gate Holy Looks Outer Outward Sanctuary Shut Towards WayJump to Next Causeth Doorway East Eastward Faces Facing Gate Holy Looks Outer Outward Sanctuary Shut Towards WayEzekiel 44 1. The east gate assigned only to the prince4. The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary 9. Idolaters incapable of the priests office 15. The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto 17. Ordinances for the priests Then the man This phrase refers to the angelic guide or divine messenger who has been leading Ezekiel through his visionary tour of the new temple. The Hebrew word for "man" here is "אִישׁ" (ish), which can denote a human or a figure of authority. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, this "man" is a heavenly being, emphasizing the divine origin and authority of the vision. This guide represents God's direct involvement in revealing His plans and purposes to His prophet. brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east but it was shut The altar being consecrated, the next thing is to provide for the purity of the worship of which it is the centre. The pollutions of former times had been largely introduced by the princes, and by the Levites and priests; and these classes are therefore treated of in this chapter. Only three verses are here given to the prince, since he is to be spoken of at greater length hereafter, and the rest of the chapter is occupied with directions as to the exclusion of strangers, and the duties of the Levites and priests. (1) The gate of the outward sanctuary.--This is better rendered, the outer gate of the sanctuary. The prophet had been in the inner court, or court of the priests, where the altar stood, and is now brought back to the eastern gate of the outer court. He finds it shut, as it was ordinarily to remain; but with the exceptions mentioned in Ezekiel 44:3, and in Ezekiel 46 Verses 1-3. - The relation of the prince to the sanctuary. Verse 1. - The gate of the outward sanctuary, the outer gate of the sanctuary (Revised Version) - which looketh toward the east. To this door the prophet was conducted back, by way of the inner north or south gate, from the inner court, in which he had received the measurements of the altar and the instructions for its consecration (Ezekiel 43:5). Whether Ezekiel stood upon the outside of this door as in Ezekiel 43:1, or upon its inside, cannot as yet be determined; but in either ease he observed that it was shut - again, whether on the east side towards the temple precincts, or on the west towards the outer court, is not mentioned, and cannot at this stage be decided. What led the seer to notice that the gate was closed was probably the circumstance that the last time he stood beside it it was open (Ezekiel 43:1), though proof cannot be given that he passed through it (Ezekiel 43:5), conjoined with the fact that it formed the principal entrance to the temple, and as such had been described to him and measured (Ezekiel 40:6).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The man then brought me backוַיָּ֣שֶׁב (way·yā·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action outer הַֽחִיצ֔וֹן (ha·ḥî·ṣō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secular gate שַׁ֤עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of the sanctuary הַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙ (ham·miq·dāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum that faced הַפֹּנֶ֖ה (hap·pō·neh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look east, קָדִ֑ים (qā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East but it וְה֖וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was shut. סָגֽוּר׃ (sā·ḡūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender Links Ezekiel 44:1 NIVEzekiel 44:1 NLT Ezekiel 44:1 ESV Ezekiel 44:1 NASB Ezekiel 44:1 KJV Ezekiel 44:1 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 44:1 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 44:1 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 44:1 French Bible Ezekiel 44:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 44:1 Then he brought me back by (Ezek. 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