Ezekiel 8:7 bbe — And he took me to the door of the open place; and looking, I saw a hole in the wall.

Bible in Basic English

"And he took me to the door of the open place; and looking, I saw a hole in the wall."

— Ezekiel 8:7, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 8 — Context

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And I saw the glory of the Lord there, as in the vision which I saw in the valley.

5

Then he said to me, Son of man, now let your eyes be lifted up in the direction of the north; and on looking in the direction of the north, to the north of the doorway of the altar, I saw this image of envy by the way in.

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And he said to me, Son of man, do you see what they are doing? even the very disgusting things which the children of Israel are doing here, causing me to go far away from my holy place? but you will see other most disgusting things.

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And he took me to the door of the open place; and looking, I saw a hole in the wall.

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And he said to me, Son of man, make a hole in the wall: and after making a hole in the wall I saw a door.

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And he said to me, Go in and see the evil and disgusting things which they are doing here.

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So I went in and saw; and there every sort of living thing which goes flat on the earth, and unclean beasts, and all the images of the children of Israel, were pictured round about on the wall.

Ezekiel 8:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 8:7 say?
Ezekiel 8:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he took me to the door of the open place; and looking, I saw a hole in the wall.”
Where is Ezekiel 8:7 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 8:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 8, verse 7.
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 8:7.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 8:7 in?
Ezekiel 8:7 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 8:7?
Ezekiel 8:7 reads (BBE): “And he took me to the door of the open place; and looking, I saw a hole in the wall.” 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.
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