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Ezekiel 11

1 Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moreover the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • lifted me up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • me unto the east H6931 (קַדְמוֹנִי) — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
  • gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • of Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • which looketh H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
  • eastward H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
  • and behold at the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • of the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
  • and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • men H376 (אִישׁ) — 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)
  • among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • whom I saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • Jaazaniah H2970 (יַאֲזַנְיָה) — Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Azur H5809 (עַזּוּר) — Azzur, the name of three Israelites
  • and Pelatiah H6410 (פְּלַטְיָה) — Pelatjah, the name of four Israelites
  • of Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
  • princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

2 And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • he unto me, Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • that devise H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • mischief H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
  • and give H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
  • wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
  • in this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

3 that say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Which say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • not near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
  • let us build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • the caldron H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man

4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
  • against them, prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
  • O son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

5 And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • upon me, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto me, Speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • Thus have ye said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • for I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • the things that come H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
  • into your mind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…

6 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ye have multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • your slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
  • in this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • and ye have filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • thereof with the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted

7 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron; but ye shall be brought forth out of the midst of it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • Your slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
  • whom ye have laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • the caldron H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • but I will bring you forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

8 Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword upon you, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ye have feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • and I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • upon you, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

9 And I will bring you forth out of the midst thereof, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And I will bring you out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • thereof, and deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you into the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
  • and will execute H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • judgments H8201 (שֶׁפֶט) — a sentence, i.e. infliction

10 Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ye shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • I will judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
  • you in the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

11 This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof; I will judge you in the border of Israel;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • shall not be your caldron H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • neither shall ye be the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • I will judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
  • you in the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

12 and ye shall know that I am Jehovah: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither have ye executed mine ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are round about you.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • for ye have not walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • in my statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
  • neither executed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • my judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
  • but have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • after the manners H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
  • of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

13 And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord Jehovah! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, when I prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
  • that Pelatiah H6410 (פְּלַטְיָה) — Pelatjah, the name of four Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
  • died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • Then fell I down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • upon my face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • and cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
  • with a loud H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Ah H162 (אֲהָהּ) — Oh!
  • Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • wilt thou make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • a full end H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction
  • of the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

14 And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Again the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

15 Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel, all of them, are they unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from Jehovah; unto us is this land given for a possession.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of thy kindred H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • and all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • they unto whom the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • have said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Get you far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
  • from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • unto us is this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in possession H4181 (מוֹרָשָׁה) — a possession

16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • Although I have cast them far off H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
  • among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • and although I have scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
  • them among the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • yet will I be to them as a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
  • sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • in the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • where they shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

17 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will gather you from the peoples, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • I will even gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
  • you from the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and assemble H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • you out of the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • where ye have been scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
  • and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

18 And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • thither, and they shall take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • all the detestable things H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
  • thereof and all the abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • and I will put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
  • spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • you; and I will take H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • the stony H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • out of their flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • and will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them an heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • of flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man

20 that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • That they may walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • in my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • and keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • mine ordinances H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
  • and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • them: and they shall be my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and I will be their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

21 But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • whose heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • after the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • of their detestable things H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
  • and their abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
  • I will recompense H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • upon their own heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
  • the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

22 Then did the cherubim lift up their wings, and the wheels were beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then did the cherubims H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
  • lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • their wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
  • and the wheels H212 (אוֹפָן) — a wheel
  • beside H5980 (עֻמָּה) — conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
  • them; and the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • of the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • over them above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.

23 And the glory of Jehovah went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • from the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • upon the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • on the east side H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

24 And the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Afterwards the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • took me up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • me in a vision H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
  • by the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • into Chaldea H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
  • to them of the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
  • So the vision H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
  • that I had seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

25 Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that Jehovah had showed me.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then I spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto them of the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
  • all the things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • had shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)