Pentecost Season · The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica · Year C
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
The River from the Temple
November 9, 2028
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 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Walks through the river vision verse by verse.
Ezekiel 47 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries in one view.
Ezekiel 47 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight
Older full exposition of the chapter.
Ezekiel Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin
Indexes further scholarly commentary on this closing vision.
Background & Word Study
Ezekiel 47 Interlinear BibleHub
Shows the Hebrew behind the river flowing from the threshold.
Ezekiel 47 Sefaria
Hebrew text of the vision with Jewish study notes.
Ezekiel Course Enter the Bible
Background on Ezekiel's temple vision and its setting in exile.
Book of Ezekiel Ch. 34-48 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview covering the closing temple vision.
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