Ezekiel 43:7

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

እርሱም እንዲህ አለኝ፦ “የሰው ልጅ ሆይ! ይህ በእስራኤላውያን መካከል ለዘለዓለም በምኖርበት ዙፋኔና የእግሬ ማሳረፊያ ነው፤ እስራኤላውያንና ንጉሦቻቸው ከእንግዲህ ወዲህ ጣዖት በማምለክና በንጉሦቻቸው ሞት ጊዜ በሚያደርጉአቸው ድርጊቶች ስሜን አያሰድቡም።

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, God is speaking to Ezekiel and tells him that He will make His home among the people of Israel forever. God promises to dwell there, and expects the people and their leaders to keep the place holy and not defile it with their wrong actions.

Explained for Children

Imagine God as a loving parent saying, 'I want to live in your house forever, but I want you to keep it clean and nice, and not do naughty things that would make me sad about living there.'

Historical Background

This verse is from the book of Ezekiel, written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BC. It was given to the exiled Israelites in Babylon to encourage them and to remind them of God's promise to return and dwell among them.

Living It Out Today

Today, this verse can remind us to keep our hearts and homes clean and holy, just as God wants His people to keep their temple holy. Think of a time you invited someone special to your house, and how you would make sure everything was nice and welcoming for them.

Topics

• sanctuary
• divine presence
• holiness
• promise
• leadership
• sin

Related Verses

• Exodus 25:8
• Isaiah 60:13
• 2 Corinthians 6:16
• Revelation 21:3
• Ezekiel 43:12

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'the place of my throne' mean in this verse?

It symbolizes God's authority and presence among His people, indicating that He will rule and dwell among them as their divine king.

Why is it important to avoid defiling God's presence?

Defiling God's presence means doing things that go against His will and standards, which can lead to consequences and loss of His blessings.

What does 'whoredom' mean in this context?

In this context, 'whoredom' refers to the Israelites' idolatry and worship of false gods, which is considered a spiritual form of unfaithfulness.

How can we keep our hearts and homes holy?

We can keep our hearts and homes holy by living according to God's commands, praying, and making our spaces a place of worship and respect for God.