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Ezekiel 43:11

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and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

The prophet, having given us a view of the mystical temple, the gospel-church, as he received it from the Lord, that it might appear not to be erected in vain, comes to describe, in this and the next chapter, the worship that should be performed in it, but under the type of the Old Testament services. In this chapter we have, I. Possession taken of this temple, by the glory of God filling it (Eze 43:1-6). II. A promise given of the continuance of God's presence with his people upon condition of their return to, and continuance in, the instituted way of worship, and their abandoning idols and idolatry (Eze 43:7-12). III. A description of the altar of burnt-offerings (Eze 43:13-17). IV. Directions given for the consecration of that altar (Eze 43:18-27). Ezekiel seems here to stand between God and Israel, as Moses the servant of the Lord did when the sanctuary was first set up.

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

כָּלַם (kâlam, H3637) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… צוּרָה (tsûwrâh, H6699) — a rock (Job 28:10); also a form (as if pressed out) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) תְּכוּנָה (tᵉkûwnâh, H8498) — adjustment, i.e. structure; by implication, equipage מוֹצָא (môwtsâʼ, H4161) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or… מוֹבָא (môwbâʼ, H4126) — an entrance חֻקָּה (chuqqâh, H2708) — {an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)} תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh, H8451) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch כָּתַב (kâthab, H3789) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,…

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Ezekiel 36:27rank 3

And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Ezekiel 11:20rank 3

so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.

Matthew 28:20rank 2

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

I Corinthians 11:2rank 2

Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.

Ezekiel 12:3rank 2

Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.

Hebrews 8:5rank 2

The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

John 13:17rank 2

If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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