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Ezekiel 47:5 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Ezekiel 47:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 47 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. waters to: Heb. waters of swimming”
Ezekiel 47:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 47:5
The climax—'waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over'—represents complete immersion where self-sufficiency fails and total dependence on God's sustaining power becomes necessary. The Hebrew נַחַל (nachal, 'river') suggests torrential, powerful flow—no longer gentle stream but mighty flood. The phrase 'could not be passed over' (לֹא־יֵעָבֵר, lo-ye'aver) indicates human ability exhausted; swimming requires surrendering control, trusting buoyancy. This pictures fullness of the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18), complete sanctification, utter dependence on God. Reformed theology emphasizes t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 47:5
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“as the waters cover the sea.”
“as the waters cover the sea.”
“saying”
“and great voices in heaven followed”
“which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay”
“the old serpent”
“and behold”