Ezekiel 47:5
The Scripture
(5) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 47 the prophet Ezekiel describes the restoration of Israel's land, with the sea and its waters returned to the people and the cities of Israel rebuilt, while the nations are driven out. The chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness to keep His covenant and the hope of a new, blessed land for His people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 11:9Daniel 2:34Daniel 2:35Habakkuk 2:14Matthew 13:31Matthew 13:32Revelation 7:9Revelation 11:15Revelation 20:2Revelation 20:3Revelation 20:4
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 7:20Ezekiel 47:4Genesis 1:6Joshua 3:13Jeremiah 2:18Genesis 15:18