Ezekiel 43
Overview
43:1 The returning of the glory of God into the temple;
43:7 The sin of Israel hindered God's presence;
43:10 The prophet exhorts them to repentance, and observation of the law of the house;
43:13 The measures,
Eze_43:18. and the ordinances of the altar. Verse 1the gate thatEzekiel 40:6, 42:15, 44:1, 46:1ReciprocalExodus 31:6 - that they Verse 2the gloryEzekiel 1:28, 3:23, 9:3, 10:18, 10:19; Isaiah 6:3; John 12:41 cameEzekiel 11:23 and his voice1:24; Revelation 1:15, 14:2, 19:1, 19:6 the earthEzekiel 10:4; Isaiah 60:1-3; Habakkuk 2:14, 3:3; Revelation 18:1, 21:23ReciprocalLeviticus 9:4 - to day; 9:6 - and the glory; 1 Kings 8:11 - for the glory; Psalm 80:1 - shine; Isaiah 17:12 - make a noise; Ezekiel 8:4 - General; 44:2 - because; Zechariah 14:4 - his feet; John 3:23 - much; Acts 12:7 - and a Verse 3according to the appearanceEzekiel 1:4-28, 8:4, 9:3, 10:1-22, 11:22, 11:23 to destroy the cityor, to prophesy that the city should be destroyed, 9:1, 9:5, 32:18; Jeremiah 1:10; Revelation 11:3-6 the riverEzekiel 1:3, 3:23ReciprocalGenesis 41:13 - me he restored; Jeremiah 25:17 - and made; 38:23 - shalt cause; Ezekiel 1:1 - by the river; 1:28 - This; 3:15 - that dwelt; 10:15 - This; 44:4 - and I fell; Hosea 6:5 - have I; Matthew 17:6 - General; Revelation 11:5 - fire Verse 4the gloryThough the personal presence of Immanuel in the second temple rendered it more glorious than that of Solomon - Haggai 2:5-9
yet this part of the vision rather relates to the times predicted in the whole of this description, those which shall succeed the conversion of the Jews, and their restoration to their own land.cameEzekiel 10:18, 10:19, 44:2ReciprocalExodus 40:34 - a cloud; 1 Kings 8:11 - for the glory; Ezekiel 10:3 - and the; 11:1 - the east; 11:23 - the glory; 44:1 - looketh; 44:4 - the glory
Verse 5the spiritEzekiel 3:12-14, 8:3, 11:24, 37:1, 40:2; 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Acts 8:39 and broughtSong of Songs 1:4; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 the gloryEzekiel 44:4; Exodus 40:34; 1 Kings 8:10, 8:11; 2 Chronicles 5:14; Isaiah 6:3; Haggai 2:7-9ReciprocalExodus 29:43 - sanctified; 2 Kings 21:5 - in the two courts; 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory; Ezekiel 8:16 - the inner; 10:4 - and the house; Matthew 4:1 - of the spirit; Revelation 1:12 - see Verse 6I heardLeviticus 1:1; Isaiah 66:6; Revelation 16:1 the manEzekiel 40:3Reciprocal9:1 - cried; Revelation 1:12 - see Verse 7the place of my throneEzekiel 1:26, 10:1; Psalm 47:8, 99:1; Isaiah 6:1; Jeremiah 3:17, 14:21, 17:12; Acts 7:48, 7:49; Revelation 22:3 and the place1 Chronicles 28:2; Psalm 99:5; Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 5:34, 5:35 where IEzekiel 43:9, 37:26-28, 48:35; Exodus 29:45; Psalm 68:18, 132:14; Joel 3:17; Matthew 28:20; John 1:14, 14:23; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Revelation 21:2, 21:3 no moreEzekiel 20:39, 23:38, 23:39, 39:7; Hosea 14:8; Zechariah 13:2, 14:20, 14:21 by the carcasesEzekiel 43:9; Leviticus 26:30; Jeremiah 16:18ReciprocalNumbers 2:2 - about the; Psalm 46:5 - God is; Isaiah 12:6 - great; Jeremiah 7:30 - they; Ezekiel 9:1 - cried; 37:23 - shall they defile; 44:7 - ye have brought; Hosea 14:3 - neither Verse 8settingEzekiel 5:11, 8:3-16, 23:39, 44:7; 2 Kings 16:14, 16:15, 21:4-7, 23:11, 23:12; 2 Chronicles 33:4, 33:7 and the wall between me and themor, for there was but a wall between me and themReciprocalExodus 20:23 - General; 1 Kings 12:32 - like unto; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; Jeremiah 7:30 - they; 35:4 - door; Ezekiel 37:23 - shall they defile; 40:6 - threshold Verse 9Now letRather, "Now shall they put away their whoredom and the carcases of their kings far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them forever." It is a prediction and promise, and not an exhortation. Ezekiel 18:30, 18:31; Hosea 2:2; Colossians 3:5-9 the carcasesEzekiel 43:7, 37:23 and I43:7, 37:26-28; 2 Corinthians 6:16ReciprocalPsalm 46:5 - God is; Jeremiah 4:1 - put away Verse 10showEzekiel 40:4; Exodus 25:40; 1 Chronicles 28:11, 28:19 that theyEzekiel 43:11, 16:61, 16:63, 23:31, 23:32; Romans 6:21 patternor, sum, or numberReciprocalJoshua 22:28 - Behold; 2 Chronicles 30:15 - were ashamed; Ezekiel 44:5 - concerning; Micah 3:8 - to declare Verse 11show themEzekiel 40:1-42:20, 44:5, 44:6; Habakkuk 3:1 all the ordinances1 Corinthians 11:2 and doEzekiel 11:20, 36:27; Matthew 28:20; John 13:17ReciprocalExodus 25:40 - that thou make; Joshua 22:28 - Behold; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the pattern; 2 Chronicles 30:15 - were ashamed; Isaiah 65:25 - my; Ezekiel 43:10 - that they; Romans 6:21 - whereof; Habakkuk 3:1 - had Verse 12UponEzekiel 40:2, 42:20; Psalm 93:5; Joel 3:17; Zechariah 14:20, 14:21; Revelation 21:27ReciprocalExodus 25:40 - that thou make; 28:36 - HOLINESS; 39:1 - holy place; Leviticus 11:46 - This; 15:32 - General; Psalm 110:3 - beauties; Isaiah 4:3 - shall be; 35:8 - the unclean; Micah 4:1 - the mountain; Luke 19:46 - General; 1 Corinthians 3:17 - destroy Verse 13the measuresExodus 27:1-8; 2 Chronicles 4:1 The cubitsEzekiel 40:5, 41:8 bottomHeb. bosomedgeHeb. lipReciprocalExodus 38:1 - the altar; Ezekiel 40:10 - they three; 43:14 - the lower settle Verse 14the lower settleThese settles were ledges by which the altar was narrowed towards the top; and the whole of it may thus be computed:

Height (in Cubits)
Base Ezekiel 43:13 1
To first ledge 43:14 1
To upper ledge 43:14 4
To hearth 43:15 4
Total Height 10

Breadth (in Cubits)
Upper ledge 43:17 14
For higher ledge 43:14 2
For lower ledge 43:14 2
For base 43:13 2
Total Breadth 20

Hence the upper part of the altar was only twelve cubits square - 43:16
the upper settle, or ledge, being in all fourteen cubits - 43:17
deducting two cubits from its dimensions. Though this altar was the same in height, and breadth with that of Solomon, yet it differed materially from it in having settles or ledges; on which the priests walked round the altar, to officiate in offering sacrifices.Reciprocal45:9 - execute; 45:19 - and upon the four corners
Verse 15the altarHeb. Harel, that is, the mountain of God, Probably so called in opposition to the idolatrous high places.the altarHeb. Ariel, that is, the lion of God, Rather, "the hearth of God," from the Arabic irat or iryat a hearth, and ail God. Isaiah 29:1, 29:2, 29:7 four hornsExodus 27:2; Leviticus 9:9; 1 Kings 2:28; Psalm 118:27ReciprocalEzekiel 43:14 - the lower settle; 43:20 - take Verse 16twelve cubitsExodus 27:1; 2 Chronicles 4:1; Ezra 3:3 squareExodus 38:1, 38:2ReciprocalIsaiah 29:1 - woe; Ezekiel 43:14 - the lower settle; 43:20 - and on the four Verse 17and the borderExodus 25:25, 30:3; 1 Kings 18:32 his stairsRather, "its ascents," maalothehoo probably an inclined plane; for the law ordained that the priest should not ascend by stairs. Exodus 20:26 look towardEzekiel 8:16, 40:6; 1 Kings 6:8; Nehemiah 9:4ReciprocalEzekiel 43:14 - the lower settle; 43:20 - and on the four Verse 18to offerEzekiel 45:18, 45:19; Exodus 40:29; Leviticus 1:5-17, 8:18-21, 16:19; Habakkuk 3:1-9:23, 3:1-10:12; 3:1

Verse 19the priestsEzekiel 40:46, 44:15, 48:11; 1 Samuel 2:35, 2:36; 1 Kings 2:27, 2:35; Isaiah 61:6, 66:22; Jeremiah 33:18-22; 1 Peter 2:5, 2:9 which approachNumbers 16:5, 16:40, 18:5 a youngEzekiel 45:18, 45:19; Exodus 29:10, 29:11; Leviticus 4:3-35, 8:14, 8:15; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalLeviticus 16:6 - for himself; Ezekiel 45:4 - which Verse 20takeEzekiel 43:15; Exodus 29:12, 29:36; Leviticus 4:25, 4:30, 4:34, 8:15, 9:9 and on the fourEzekiel 43:16, 43:17 thus shalt43:22, 43:26; Leviticus 16:19; Habakkuk 3:1-9:23ReciprocalEzekiel 45:19 - and upon the four corners Verse 21burnExodus 29:14; Leviticus 4:12, 8:17; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1

Verse 22a kidEzekiel 43:25; Exodus 29:15-18; Leviticus 8:18-21; Isaiah 53:6, 53:10; 1 Peter 1:19 and theyEzekiel 43:20, 43:26Reciprocal45:18 - and cleanse Verse 24cast saltLeviticus 2:13; Numbers 18:19; 2 Chronicles 13:5; Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:49, 9:50; Colossians 4:6

Verse 25Exodus 29:35-37; Leviticus 8:33ReciprocalExodus 29:36 - every day; Leviticus 8:35 - the tabernacle; Ezekiel 43:22 - a kid Verse 26they shallLeviticus 8:34 consecrate themselvesHeb. fill their hands, Exodus 29:24, 32:29 *marg.Reciprocal28:41 - and consecrate them; 29:30 - seven days; Leviticus 9:1 - the eighth day; Ezekiel 43:20 - thus shalt; 43:22 - and they; 45:18 - and cleanse; Malachi 3:4 - the offering Verse 27that uponLeviticus 9:1 makeRomans 15:16; Philippians 2:17; Habakkuk 3:1 peace offeringsor, thank offeringsI will acceptEzekiel 20:40, 20:41; Job 42:8; Hosea 8:13; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 1:6; Colossians 1:20, 1:21; 1 Peter 2:5ReciprocalExodus 29:36 - every day; Leviticus 16:6 - for himself; Deuteronomy 33:10 - whole; 33:11 - accept; Ezekiel 45:17 - peace offerings; Malachi 3:4 - the offering