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Ezekiel 43:1 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Ezekiel 43:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 43 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Glory of the Lord Returns
“Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:”
Ezekiel 43:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 43:1
The guide brings Ezekiel to the eastern gate—profoundly significant because this is where God's glory departed (Ezekiel 10:18-19, 11:22-23). The eastern orientation holds theological weight: the sun rises in the east, symbolizing new beginnings, light dispelling darkness, and divine manifestation. The Hebrew קֶדֶם (qedem, 'east') also means 'ancient' or 'former,' suggesting return to original purpose. After chapters of detailed architectural description, the narrative shifts to the climactic moment: God's return. The repetition of 'the gate that looketh toward the east' (cf. 40:6) creates anti...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 43:1
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“he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east”
“which looks toward the east; and it was shut.”
“and went up the steps of it: and he measured the threshold of the gate”
“and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.”
“and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth”
“And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.”