Ezekiel 47 - Legacy Standard Bible

Ezekiel 47

The River of Yahweh’s House

Then he brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the house toward the east, for the house faced east. And the water was flowing down from under, from the right side of the house, from south of the altar. 2 He brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around by way of the outside to the outer gate by way of the gate that faces east. And behold, water was trickling from the south side. 3 When the man went out toward the east with a line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he had me pass through the water, water reaching the ankles. 4 Again he measured one thousand and had me pass through the water, water reaching the knees. Again he measured one thousand and had me pass through the water, water reaching the loins. 5 Again he measured one thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the water had become high—enough water to swim in, a river that could not be passed through. 6 And he said to me, “Son of man, have you seen this?” Then he led and returned me back to the bank of the river. 7 When I had returned, now behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other. 8 Then he said to me, “These waters go out toward the eastern region and go down into the Arabah; then they go toward the sea, being made to flow out to the sea, and the waters of the sea will be healed. 9 And it will be that every living creature, which swarms in every place where the river goes, will live. And there will be very many fish, for these waters go there and the other waters are healed; so everything will live where the river goes. 10 And it will be that fishermen will stand beside it; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish will be according to their kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea, very many. 11 But its marshes and swamps will not be healed; they will be left for salt. 12 And by the river on its bank, on one side and on the other, will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear every month because their water flows out from the sanctuary, and their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing.”

Apportionment of the Land

13 Thus says Lord Yahweh, “This shall be the boundary by which you shall apportion the land for an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall have two portions. 14 You shall then apportion it for an inheritance, each one equally with the other; for I swore to give it to your fathers, and this land shall fall to you as an inheritance. 15 “This shall be the boundary of the land: on the north side, from the Great Sea by the way of Hethlon, to the entrance of Zedad; 16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazer-hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran. 17 And the boundary shall be from the sea to Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, and on the north toward the north is the border of Hamath. This is the north side. 18 “And the east side, from between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the eastern sea you shall measure. This is the east side. 19 “And the south side toward the south shall extend from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt and to the Great Sea. This is the south side toward the south. 20 “And the west side shall be the Great Sea, from the south border to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side. 21 “So you shall divide this land among yourselves according to the tribes of Israel. 22 And it will be that you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance among yourselves and among the sojourners who sojourn in your midst, who bring forth sons in your midst. And they shall be to you as the native-born among the sons of Israel. They shall be allotted an inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel. 23 And it will be that in the tribe with which the sojourner sojourns, there you shall give him his inheritance,” declares Lord Yahweh.

Hebrews 10

Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All

For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have consciousness of sins? 3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says,

“Sacrifice and offering You have not desired,

But a body You have prepared for Me;

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have taken no pleasure.

Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come,

In the scroll of the book it is written of Me,

To do Your will, O God.’”

8 After saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the Law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second. 10 By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; 12 but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until His enemies are put as a footstool for His feet. 14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. 15 And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, 16

“This is the covenant that I will make with them

After those days, says the Lord:

I will put My laws upon their heart,

And on their mind I will write them,”

He then says, 17

“And their sins and their lawless deeds

I will remember no more.”

18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.

A New and Living Way

19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Warning Against Willful Sin

26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy by the mouth of two or three witnesses. 29 How much worse punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as defiled the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, 33 partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and afflictions, and partly by becoming sharers with those who were so treated. 34 For you also showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted with joy the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession. 35 Therefore, do not throw away that confidence of yours, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. 37

For yet in a very little while,

He who is coming will come, and will not delay.

But My righteous one shall live by faith,

And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him.

39 But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul.

Proverbs 15

A gentle answer turns away wrath,

But a harsh word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,

But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.

The eyes of Yahweh are in every place,

Watching the evil and the good.

A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,

But perversion in it breaks the spirit.

An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,

But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

The house of the righteous has much treasure,

But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,

But the hearts of fools are not so.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;

He who hates reproof will die.

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,

How much more the hearts of the sons of men!

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,

He will not go to the wise.

A glad heart makes a face look good,

But when the heart is pained, the spirit is broken.

The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,

But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are evil,

But a good heart has a continual feast.

Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh

Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Better is a dish of vegetables where there is love

Than a fattened ox and hatred in it.

A hot‑tempered man stirs up strife,

But the slow to anger quiets a dispute.

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns,

But the path of the upright is a highway.

A wise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,

But a man of discernment walks straight.

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,

But with many counselors they succeed.

A man has gladness in an apt answer,

And how good is a timely word!

The path of life leads upward for the one who has insight

That he may turn away from Sheol below.

Yahweh will tear down the house of the proud,

But He will cause the boundary of the widow to stand.

Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,

But pleasant words are pure.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,

But he who hates gifts of bribery will live.

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,

But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.

Yahweh is far from the wicked,

But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Bright eyes gladden the heart;

A good report puts fat on the bones.

He whose ear listens to the life‑giving reproof

Will lodge among the wise.

He who neglects discipline despises his soul,

But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.

The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom,

And before glory comes humility.