English Bible Presentation Sharing - Ezekiel Book, chapter 43, verse 46 in Nlv Version

Ezekiel 43 : 1 (NLV)

Then he brought me to the east gate,

Ezekiel 43 : 2 (NLV)

and I saw the shining-greatness of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth was shining because of His greatness.

Ezekiel 43 : 3 (NLV)

It was like the special dream that I saw when He came to destroy the city. It was like the special dream that I saw by the Chebar River. I fell with my face to the ground.

Ezekiel 43 : 4 (NLV)

As the shining-greatness of the Lord came into the house through the east gate,

Ezekiel 43 : 5 (NLV)

the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner open space. And the shining-greatness of the Lord filled the house.

Ezekiel 43 : 6 (NLV)

While the man was standing beside me, I heard Someone speaking to me from inside the house.

Ezekiel 43 : 7 (NLV)

And He said to me, "Son of man, this is the place for My throne and for the bottom of My feet, where I will live among the people of Israel forever. No longer will the people of Israel or their kings make My holy name unclean, by worshiping other gods or by the dead bodies of their kings.

Ezekiel 43 : 8 (NLV)

They put their doorways by My doorways, and their door pillars beside My door pillars, with only a wall between Me and them. In doing so, they have made My holy name unclean by the hated sins they have done. So I have destroyed them in My anger.

Ezekiel 43 : 9 (NLV)

Now let them put their worship of other gods and the dead bodies of their kings far from Me. And I will live among them forever.

Ezekiel 43 : 10 (NLV)

"Son of man, tell the people of Israel about the house of the Lord, that they may be ashamed of their sins. Let them look over the plan.

Ezekiel 43 : 11 (NLV)

And if they are ashamed of all that they have done, let them know how the house is built, the house with its doors and gateways, and its whole plan. Let them know all its laws. Write it down in front of them, so that they will see its whole plan and obey all its laws.

Ezekiel 43 : 12 (NLV)

This is the law of the house: All the ground around it on top of the mountain will be most holy. This is the law of the house.

Ezekiel 43 : 13 (NLV)

"This is the length, width, and height of the altar by arm-lengths (with the length of the hand being added to the length of each arm). The base will be one arm-length long and one arm-length wide, with a side piece going around it as wide as a man's spread hand. This will be the height of the altar:

Ezekiel 43 : 14 (NLV)

The base will be two arm-lengths long from the base on the ground to its top, and one arm-length wide. And it will be four arm-lengths from the smaller part up to its larger top part, and one armlength wide.

Ezekiel 43 : 15 (NLV)

The altar fireplace will be four arm-lengths high, and four horns will go up from the top four corners of the altar one arm-length high.

Ezekiel 43 : 16 (NLV)

This top part of the altar will be twelve arm-lengths long and twelve arm-lengths wide, the same on each of the four sides.

Ezekiel 43 : 17 (NLV)

The side of it will be fourteen arm-lengths long and fourteen arm-lengths wide, the same on each of the four sides. And a side piece half an arm-length will be around that. Its base will be an armlength wide all around, and its steps will be on the east side."

Ezekiel 43 : 18 (NLV)

And He said to me, "Son of man, the Lord God says, 'These are the laws for giving burnt gifts and for putting blood on the altar on the day it is built:

Ezekiel 43 : 19 (NLV)

You must give a young bull for a sin gift to the Levite religious leaders of the sons of Zadok. They are the ones who come near Me to do My work,' says the Lord God.

Ezekiel 43 : 20 (NLV)

'You must take some of the bull's blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, and on the four corners of the top of the altar, and on the side piece that goes around it. In this way you will make it clean and free from sin.

Ezekiel 43 : 21 (NLV)

You must also take the bull for the sin gift, and burn it in the chosen place of the house, outside the holy place.

Ezekiel 43 : 22 (NLV)

On the second day you must give a male goat that is perfect for a sin gift. And the altar will be made clean, as it was made clean with the bull.

Ezekiel 43 : 23 (NLV)

When you have finished making it clean, you must give a young bull that is perfect, and a ram from the flock that is perfect.

Ezekiel 43 : 24 (NLV)

You must bring them before the Lord. The religious leaders will throw salt on them, and burn them on the altar as a gift to the Lord.

Ezekiel 43 : 25 (NLV)

You must make ready a goat for a sin gift each day for seven days. Also make ready a young bull and a ram from the flock. They must be perfect.

Ezekiel 43 : 26 (NLV)

For seven days they must make the altar free from sin and make it pure, so it will be set apart to Me.

Ezekiel 43 : 27 (NLV)

At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the religious leaders will give your burnt gifts and peace gifts on the altar. And I will receive you,' says the Lord God."