Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 40:17–19
Thirty Rooms around the Outer Court
Notice what surrounds the open space and how far the next court is.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 40:20–23
The North Gate Matches the East Gate
Compare the north gate with the east gate the text mentions.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 40:24–27
Seven Steps to the South Gate
Follow the direction south, then compare the gate’s features.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 40:28–37
Eight Steps at the South, East and North Inner Gates
Look for the detail repeated at all three inner gates.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 40:38–43
Washing Rooms and Tables for Animal Offerings
Read these workspaces as a description of ancient animal offerings.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 40:44–46
Rooms for House Service and Altar Service
Notice how the room directions are linked with different duties.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 40:47–49
A Square Court and the Porch of the House
Notice the square court before looking at the entrance porch.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 41:1–4
The Main Room and the Most Holy Place
Compare the first room’s rectangle with the inner room’s square.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 41:5–14
Three Storeys of Rooms around the House
Look at how rooms change from one level to the next.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 41:15–26
Two-Faced Cherub Carvings and a Wooden Table
Notice the repeated carving pattern and the named wooden table.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 42:1–14
Holy Food and Service Clothes Have Their Own Rooms
Notice that these rooms’ purpose is explained after their measurements.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 42:15–20
Four Sides, Two Unit Words and a Sacred Boundary
Read the unit words as carefully as the repeated number.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 43:1–12
The Glory Returns and the House’s Laws Are Taught
Watch the glory return through the gate, then listen to the instructions.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 43:13–27
The Altar’s Levels and Seven Days of Preparation
Separate the altar’s shape from the days used to prepare it.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 44:1–5
The Shut East Gate and the Prince’s Porch Route
Notice that a closed gate and a prince’s limited access are described together.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 44:6–14
Restricted Approach and Continuing House Duties
Notice that the limits on service are different for different groups.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 44:15–31
Clothing, Teaching and Food for Zadok’s Priests
Read the instructions as responsibilities of a particular priestly group.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 45:1–6
Land for the Sanctuary, Servants and Shared City
Notice how the land is divided for different uses.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 45:7–9
The Prince Has a Share and Must Stop Taking Others’ Land
Notice how a ruler’s allotted land is followed by limits on his power.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 45:10–12
Honest Scales and Measures Everyone Can Check
Notice how fairness becomes a matter of checkable amounts.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 45:13–25
Shared Gifts and the Prince’s Feast Responsibilities
Follow who contributes, who provides and when the offerings are prepared.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 46:1–18
Worship Routes and Limits on the Prince’s Property
Notice how worship routes and property limits both constrain the prince.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 46:19–24
Two Kinds of Offering Kitchens
Follow two cooking areas with different roles in the vision.
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Prophecy and visionsEzekiel 47:1–12
The Growing River Brings Life beside Salty Marshes
Follow the rising water, then look closely at the banks and the exception.
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