Ezekiel 44:5

Authorized King James Version

And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

אֵלַ֜י

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

And the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

בֶּן

H1121

unto me Son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

אָדָ֡ם

H120

of man

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

וְשַׂמְתָּ֤

H7760

mark

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

לִבְּךָ֙

H3820

well

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

וּרְאֵ֨ה

H7200

and behold

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

בְעֵינֶ֜יךָ

H5869

with thine eyes

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

#10

וּבְאָזְנֶ֣יךָ

H241

with thine ears

broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

#11

שְּׁמָ֗ע

H8085

and hear

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

#12

אֵ֣ת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#13

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#14

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#15

אֲנִי֙

H589

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מְדַבֵּ֣ר

H1696

all that I say

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

#17

אֹתָ֔ךְ

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#18

לְכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#19

חֻקּ֥וֹת

H2708

unto thee concerning all the ordinances

a statute

#20

הַבַּ֔יִת

H1004

of the house

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

#21

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

And the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#22

וּלְכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#23

תּֽוֹרֹתָ֑ו

H8451

and all the laws

a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch

#24

וְשַׂמְתָּ֤

H7760

mark

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

#25

לִבְּךָ֙

H3820

well

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

#26

לִמְב֣וֹא

H3996

the entering in

an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards

#27

הַבַּ֔יִת

H1004

of the house

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

#28

בְּכֹ֖ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#29

מוֹצָאֵ֥י

H4161

with every going forth

a going forth, i.e., (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the east), ex

#30

הַמִּקְדָּֽשׁ׃

H4720

of the sanctuary

a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of jehovah or of idols) or asylum

Analysis

Within the broader context of Ezekiel, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Ezekiel.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about 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?

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