Ezekiel 47:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

man. Hebrew 'ash. App-14.

the line. a measuring line, Hebrew. kav. Only here in Ezekiel. Not the same word as in Ezekiel 40:3, which is pathil.

cubits. See App-51, (1).

the waters, &c.. waters [reaching] to the ankle, No Art. Hebrew "of the ankles". Genitive of Relation. App-17.

Ezekiel 47:3

3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.