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Ordinary Time · The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica · Year C

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

The River from the Temple

November 9, 2028

The Fountain of Life, Workshop of Jan van Eyck
The Fountain of Life, Workshop of Jan van Eyck, c. 1445–1450Museo del Prado, Madrid
A Netherlandish panel with a river of living water running down the centre from the throne of the Lamb, with the church on one side and the synagogue on the other.Water was flowing out from below the threshold of the temple: Ezekiel's river is the subject, and the painting is built around it.Workshop of Jan van EyckPainted in or just after Van Eyck's Bruges workshop by assistants working to his patterns.Museo del Prado, MadridSpain's national collection, formed from what the Spanish crown had bought over three centuries, which is why its Titians and Rubenses are unmatched.Museo del Prado, Madrid
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 2:13-22Jn 2:13-22
Second Reading1 Cor. 3:9c-11, 16-171 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17
First ReadingEzek. 47:1-2, 8-9, 12Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Responsorial PsalmPs. 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 (5)Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 (5)

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 CommentaryEz 47 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through the river vision verse by verse.

Ezekiel 47 CommentariesEz 47 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries in one view.

Ezekiel 47 - Gill's ExpositionEz 47 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight

Older full exposition of the chapter.

Ezekiel Commentaries & SermonsEz Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin

Indexes further scholarly commentary on this closing vision.

Background & Word Study

Ezekiel 47 InterlinearEz 47 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Hebrew behind the river flowing from the threshold.

Ezekiel 47Ez 47 Sefaria

Hebrew text of the vision with Jewish study notes.

Book of Ezekiel Ch. 34-48 OverviewBook of Ez Ch. 34-48 Overview BibleProject

Animated overview covering the closing temple vision.

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