KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD told me, 'Listen up — I need you to pay close attention to everything I'm about to tell you. Watch carefully, listen closely to all the rules and laws about my house. Notice who's coming in and who's going out of the sanctuary. Don't miss any of this.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's saying 'eyes up, ears open' — this matters too much to zone out.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this during the early 6th century BCE to the Judean exiles in Babylon. It presents a detailed vision and regulations for a future, restored Temple and its worship, offering hope and guidance for their return.
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