Ezekiel 43:6

Authorized King James Version

And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וָאֶשְׁמַ֛ע

H8085

And I heard

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

מִדַּבֵּ֥ר

H1696

him speaking

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

אֵלַ֖י

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

מֵהַבָּ֑יִת

H1004

unto me out of the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

וְאִ֕ישׁ

H376

and the man

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

הָיָ֥ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

עֹמֵ֖ד

H5975

stood

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

אֶצְלִֽי׃

H681

by me

a side; (as a preposition) near

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Ezekiel Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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