Ezekiel 47:3

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Summary

And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ancles.

The man

Waters were to the ancles

Bible References

The man

When he brought me there, I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring stick in his hand. He was standing in the gateway.

I looked again, and there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, and I was told, "Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.

The angel who spoke to me had a golden measuring rod with which to measure the city and its foundation stones and wall.

Waters were to the ancles

And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were greatly astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles,

And I remembered the word of the Lord, as he used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'