Ezekiel 46 – 48

Ezekiel 46 – 48

Today’s reading is the last of the book of Ezekiel. We see Ezekiel continue with the rules for ministry at the Temple. In chapter 47, we see a description of a stream flowing east from beneath the door of the Temple and passing to the right of the altar on its south side. Ezekiel tells about the man showing him how deep the river was at intervals of 1750 feet with the river steadily getting deeper. The river will flow east through the desert into the valley of the Dead Sea. Surprisingly, the waters of this river will make the salty waters of the Dead Sea fresh and pure. Fish and other living things will flourish wherever this water flows. The shores of this river will be covered with nets drying in the sun. He talks about fruit trees of all kinds growing along both sides of the river. The leaves of these fruit trees will never turn brown and fall and there will be fruit on their branches – a new cop every month. The fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing.

The land would be divided among the twelve tribes of Israel. Foreigners who have joined them will be like native-born Israelites and will also receive an allotment among the tribes.

Tomorrow, we’ll be reading Joel.