Pentecost Season · The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica · Year B
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
The River from the Temple
November 9, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Where the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live." (Ezekiel 47:9)
In Ezekiel's vision water flows out from beneath the threshold of the temple and grows into a deep river. Wherever it goes it brings life, turning stagnant waters fresh, and along its banks stand trees whose fruit is food and whose leaves are for healing.
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Commentary
Ezekiel 47: The River of Life from the Temple Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
Ezekiel Commentaries Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references on the temple vision.
Ezekiel 47:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the river from the temple in one place.
Ezekiel 47, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the life giving river and its healing trees.
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of the feast's readings, tying the temple river to the Church as God's dwelling.
Background & Word Study
Ezekiel 47 in Hebrew Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links.
Ezekiel 47:1 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study.
Enter the Bible: Ezekiel Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Ezekiel and its visions of the temple.
Book of Ezekiel Overview (Ch. 1-33) BibleProject
An animated overview of Ezekiel and its temple theology.
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