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Ezekiel 47:4 Cross-References
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“Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.”
Ezekiel 47:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 47:4
The progression—ankles to knees to waist (loins)—depicts increasing immersion in God's Spirit and purposes. Knee-deep water (Hebrew בִּרְכַּיִם, birkaim) requires greater commitment; one can't casually wade but must deliberately engage. Waist-deep water (מָתְנַיִם, motnaim—loins) represents the center of strength and reproductive capacity—God's work affecting core identity and fruitfulness. Each thousand-cubit interval maintains consistent progression, teaching that spiritual growth follows divinely ordered stages, not haphazard fluctuation. The guide repeatedly brings Ezekiel 'through the wat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 47:4
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