The man: this is he who accompanied the prophet as his guide all along, and of whom already hath been spoken in several notes. The line, mentioned in Ezekiel 40:3, but hitherto not used, for the reed and cubit hitherto were used only, at least only mentioned. Eastward; from the gate directly east, with whom the prophet goeth. He measured, by the line in his hand. A thousand cubits; almost the third part of an English mile; it wanted about eighty yards of a third part. Through the waters; went before him, as his guide, and the prophet followed; all this in vision. To the ankles; some five or six inches deep.
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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.