Ezekiel 47:3
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As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water.
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In this chapter we have, I. The vision of the holy waters, their rise, extent, depth, and healing virtue, the plenty of fish in them, and an account of the trees growing on the banks of them (Eze 47:1-12). II. An appointment of the borders of the land of Canaan, which was to be divided by lot to the tribes of Israel and the strangers that sojourned among them (Eze 47:13-23).
Open source ↗47:3-5 At first, the stream was a mere trickle coming out from the gate of the Temple, but as it flowed out it became deeper and deeper until it was too deep to walk through. The exiles needed to be reminded that God often works from small beginnings that miraculously blossom into full flower.
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So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand.
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.
Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.