The Healing Waters from the Temple
(Ezekiel 47:1-10)
1.Then he brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, water was flowing from under
the threshold of the house toward the east, for the house faced east. And the water was flowing
down from under, from the right side of the house,from south of the altar. 2.He brought me out by
way of the north gate and led me around on the outside to the outer gate by way of the gate that
faces east.And behold, water was trickling from the south side. 3.When the man went out toward
the east with a line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he led me through the water,
water reaching the ankles. 4.Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water, water
reaching the knees.Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water,water reaching
the loins.
5.Again he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not ford, for the
water had risen,enough water to swim in,a river that could not be forded. 6.He said to me,
"Son of man,have you seen this? "Then he brought me back to the bank of the river. 7.Now
when I had returned, behold,on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side
and on the other. 8.Then he said to me, "These waters go out toward the eastern region and go
down into the Arabah; then they go toward the sea, being made to flow into the sea, and the waters
of the sea become fresh.
9."It will come about that every living creature which swarms in every
place where the river goes, will live. And there will be very many fish, for these waters go
there and the others become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes.
10."And it will come about that fishermen will stand beside it; from Engedi to Eneglaim there
will be a place for the spreading of nets Their fish will be according to their kinds, like the
fish of theGreat Sea,very many. 11."But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will
be left for salt. 12".By the river on its bank, on one side and on the other, will grow all kinds
of trees for food Their leaves will not wither and their fruit will not fail They will bear every
month because their water flows from the sanctuary, and their fruit will be for food and their
leaves for healing."