“And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.”
The man said to Ezekiel, 'Declare all that you see to the house of Israel so that they will know the design of the temple and the pattern, and write its rules'—establishing that the vision is intended for communication to the exiled people and is to include not only architectural description but also the religious rules and ordinances. The command to declare emphasizes the prophetic role in communicating what is seen; Ezekiel is to be the intermediary through whom the vision reaches the people. The purpose clause ('so that they will know') indicates that the vision's function is to provide the exiled people with a detailed understanding of what the restored temple will be like. The specification of rules and ordinances indicates that the vision is concerned not merely with architecture but with the religious and ceremonial practices that will govern the restored temple. The preservation in writing emphasizes the importance of accurate transmission; the vision is not to be lost or distorted. This verse establishes that the temple vision is a prophetic communication to the exiled community, designed to sustain hope and provide guidance for restoration.
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