Ezekiel 43:4-5

Ezekiel 43:4-5

[4] And the glory  of the LORD  came  into the house  by the way  of the gate  whose prospect  is toward  the east.  [5] So the spirit  took me up,  and brought  me into the inner  court;  and, behold, the glory  of the LORD  filled  the house. 

What does Ezekiel 43:4-5 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Yahweh"s glory entered the temple through the east gate, the same gate through which Ezekiel had formerly seen it leave the city. The Holy Spirit transported Ezekiel in his vision to the inner court, and there he saw that God"s glory had filled the temple (cf. Exodus 24:9-17; Exodus 34:29-30; Luke 2:8-10). Similarly the glory of God had come upon and filled the tabernacle at its dedication ( Exodus 40:34-35) and Solomon"s temple at its dedication ( 1 Kings 8:10-11; 2 Chronicles 5:13-14; 2 Chronicles 7:1-3).