Ezekiel 44:2

Ezekiel 44:1 bbe — And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut.

Bible in Basic English

"And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut."

— Ezekiel 44:1, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 44 — Context

And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut.

And the Lord said to me, This doorway is to be shut, it is not to be open, and no man is to go in by it, because the Lord, the God of Israel, has gone in by it; and it is to be shut.

But the ruler will be seated there to take his food before the Lord; he will go in by the covered way to the door, and will come out by the same way.

And he took me to the north doorway in front of the house; and, looking, I saw that the house of the Lord was full of the glory of the Lord; and I went down on my face.

Ezekiel 44:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 44:1 say?

Ezekiel 44:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut.”

Where is Ezekiel 44:1 in the Bible?

Ezekiel 44:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 44, verse 1.

Who wrote Ezekiel?

Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.

What is the book of Ezekiel about?

Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.

What are the major themes of Ezekiel?

Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 44:1.

What translation should I read Ezekiel 44:1 in?

Ezekiel 44:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Ezekiel 44:1?

Ezekiel 44:1 reads (BBE): “And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Ezekiel 44:1 bbe — And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut.

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