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Ezekiel 41:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The temple and the sanctuary each had two doors.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even God's house has multiple entry points, there's always a way in.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet among the Jewish exiles in Babylon around the 6th century BC, and in chapters 40-48 of his book, he received a detailed vision of a restored temple, which symbolized God's future renewal of His covenant with Israel after their judgment. This verse describes specific architectural elements, like the two doors for the temple and sanctuary, as part of a grand, idealized blueprint that emphasized holiness and order in worship. Such visions served to encourage the exiles by reminding them of God's promise to dwell among His people once more.

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