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You, son of man, show the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure the pattern.
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A Vision for Repentance
All commentators agree that the primary purpose of showing Israel the vision of the new temple was to provoke shame and repentance. By seeing the glorious future God had planned, the people would realize how far their disobedience had taken them. This principle applies today; seeing God's holiness and His good plans for us should highlight our own shortcomings and lead us to turn back to Him.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Deviation from the exact rules of the Mosaic ordinances was connected with the transgression of the people. So the restoration, according to the pa…
19th Century
Anglican
Shew the house.— This is still in vision; “make known to the people the new Temple and its appointments,” that, seeing Go…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You son of man, show the house That is, the house the prophet has seen measured, its gates, courts, and all belongin…
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