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Ezekiel — Capítulo 47

The vision of the holy waters issuing out of the temple, and their virtue; an emblem of the power of God's grace under the Gospel, capable of healing all but the incorrigibly impenitent, represented by the marshy grou…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1Me hizo volver luego a la entrada de la casa; y he aquí aguas que salían de debajo del umbral de la casa hacia el oriente; porque la fachada de la casa estaba al oriente, y las aguas descendían de debajo, hacia el lado derecho de la casa, al sur del altar.

2Y me sacó por el camino de la puerta del norte, y me hizo dar la vuelta por el camino exterior, fuera de la puerta, al camino de la que mira al oriente; y vi que las aguas salían del lado derecho.

3Y salió el varón hacia el oriente, llevando un cordel en su mano; y midió mil codos, y me hizo pasar por las aguas hasta los tobillos.

4Midió otros mil, y me hizo pasar por las aguas hasta las rodillas. Midió luego otros mil, y me hizo pasar por las aguas hasta los lomos.

5Midió otros mil, y era ya un río que yo no podía pasar, porque las aguas habían crecido de manera que el río no se podía pasar sino a nado.

6Y me dijo: ¿Has visto, hijo de hombre? Después me llevó, y me hizo volver por la ribera del río.

7Y volviendo yo, vi que en la ribera del río había muchísimos árboles a uno y otro lado.

8Y me dijo: Estas aguas salen a la región del oriente, y descenderán al Arabá, y entrarán en el mar; y entradas en el mar, recibirán sanidad las aguas.

9Y toda alma viviente que nadare por dondequiera que entraren estos dos ríos, vivirá; y habrá muchísimos peces por haber entrado allá estas aguas, y recibirán sanidad; y vivirá todo lo que entrare en este río.

10Y junto a él estarán los pescadores, y desde En-gadi hasta En-eglaim será su tendedero de redes; y por sus especies serán los peces tan numerosos como los peces del Mar Grande.

11Sus pantanos y sus lagunas no se sanearán; quedarán para salinas.

12Y junto al río, en la ribera, a uno y otro lado, crecerá toda clase de árboles frutales; sus hojas nunca caerán, ni faltará su fruto. A su tiempo madurará, porque sus aguas salen del santuario; y su fruto será para comer, y su hoja para medicina.

13Así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Estos son los límites en que repartiréis la tierra por heredad entre las doce tribus de Israel. José tendrá dos partes.

14Y la heredaréis así los unos como los otros; por ella alcé mi mano jurando que la había de dar a vuestros padres; por tanto, esta será la tierra de vuestra heredad.

15Y este será el límite de la tierra hacia el lado del norte; desde el Mar Grande, camino de Hetlón viniendo a Zedad,

16Hamat, Berota, Sibraim, que está entre el límite de Damasco y el límite de Hamat; Hazar-haticón, que es el límite de Haurán.

17Y será el límite del norte desde el mar hasta Hazar-enán en el límite de Damasco al norte, y al límite de Hamat al lado del norte.

18Del lado del oriente, en medio de Haurán y de Damasco, y de Galaad y de la tierra de Israel, al Jordán; esto mediréis de límite hasta el mar oriental.

19Del lado meridional, hacia el sur, desde Tamar hasta las aguas de las rencillas; desde Cades y el arroyo hasta el Mar Grande; y esto será el lado meridional, al sur.

20Del lado del occidente el Mar Grande será el límite hasta enfrente de la entrada de Hamat; este será el lado occidental.

21Repartiréis, pues, esta tierra entre vosotros según las tribus de Israel.

22Y echaréis sobre ella suertes por heredad para vosotros, y para los extranjeros que moran entre vosotros, que entre vosotros han engendrado hijos; y los tendréis como naturales entre los hijos de Israel; echarán suertes con vosotros para tener heredad entre las tribus de Israel.

23En la tribu en que morare el extranjero, allí le daréis su heredad, ha dicho Jehová el Señor.

ADAM CLARKE BIBLE COMMENTARY

Versículo 1

I. Behold, waters issued out from under the threshold - Ezekiel, after having made the whole compass…

Behold, waters issued out from under the threshold - Ezekiel, after having made the whole compass of the court of the people, is brought back by the north gate into the courts of the priests; and, having reached the gate of the temple, he saw waters which had their spring under the threshold of that gate, that looked towards the east; and which passing to the south of the altar of burnt-offerings on the right of the temple, ran from the west to the east, that they might fall into the brook Kidron, and thence be carried into the Dead Sea. Literally, no such waters were ever in the temple; and because there were none, Solomon had what is called the brazen sea made, which held water for the use of the temple. It is true that the water which supplied this sea might have been brought by pipes to the place: but a fountain producing abundance of water was not there, and could not be there, on the top of such a hill; and consequently these waters, as well as those spoken of in Joe 3:18, and in Zac 14:8, are to be understood spiritually or typically; and indeed the whole complexion of the place here shows, that they are thus to be understood. Taken in this view, I shall proceed to apply the whole of this vision to the effusion of light and salvation by the outpouring of the Spirit of God under the Gospel dispensation, by which the knowledge of the true God was multiplied in the earth; and have only one previous remark to make, that the farther the waters flowed from the temple, the deeper they grew. With respect to the phraseology of this chapter, it may be said that St. John had it particularly in view while he wrote his celebrated description of the paradise of God, Revelation 22. The prophet may therefore be referring to the same thing which the apostle describes, viz., the grace of the Gospel, and its effects in the world.

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II. There ran out waters - מים מפכים mayim mephaccim, the waters seem to have been at first in small …

There ran out waters - מים מפכים mayim mephaccim, the waters seem to have been at first in small quantity; for the words imply that they oozed or dropped out. They were at first so small that they came guttatim, drop by drop; but they increased so, that they became a river in which one could swim.

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III. He measured a thousand cubits - the waters were to the Ankles; a thousand more, - the waters were…

He measured a thousand cubits - the waters were to the Ankles; a thousand more, - the waters were to the Knees; a thousand more, - they became a River that could not be forded. The waters were risen, and they were waters to Swim in. I. This may be applied to the gradual discoveries of the plan of salvation, - 1. In the patriarchal ages. 2. In the giving of the law. 3. In the ministry of John the Baptist. And, 4. In the full manifestation of Christ by the communication of the Holy Ghost. II. This vision may be applied also to the growth of a believer in the grace and knowledge of God. There is - 1. The seed of the kingdom. 2. The blade from that seed. 3. The ear out of that blade. And, 4. The full corn in that ear. III. It may be applied to the discoveries a penitent believer receives of the mercy of God in his salvation. He is - 1. A little child, born of God, born from above, and begins to taste the bread of life, and live on the heavenly food. 2. He grows up and increases in stature and strength, and becomes a young man. 3. He becomes matured in the Divine life, and has his spiritual senses exercised so as to become a father in Christ. In other words, the grace of God appears to come drop by drop; it is given as it can be used; it is a seed of light, and multiplies itself. The penitent at first can scarcely believe the infinite goodness of his Maker; he however ventures to follow on with the conducting angel, the minister of the Gospel, in his descriptions of the plenitude of that salvation, provided in that living Temple in which alone the well-spring of life is to be found. 4. In thus following on to know the Lord he finds a continual increase of light and life, till at last he is carried by the streams of grace to the ocean of eternal mercy; then "Plunged in the Godhead's deepest sea, And lost in his immensity." IV. These waters may be considered as a type of the progress which Christianity shall make in the world. 1. There were only a few poor fishermen. 2. Afterwards many Jews. 3. Then the Gentiles of Asia Minor and Greece. 4. The continent and isles of Europe. And, 5. Now spreading through Africa, Asia, and America, at present these waters are no longer a river, but an immense sea; and the Gospel fishers are daily bringing multitudes of souls to Christ.

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IV. Every thing - whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live - Life and salvation shall continua…

Every thing - whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live - Life and salvation shall continually accompany the preaching of the Gospel; the death of sin being removed, the life of righteousness shall be brought in. There shall be a very great multitude of fish - On the above plan this must refer to genuine converts to the Christian faith; true believers, who have got life and salvation by the streams of God's grace. The apostles were fishers of men; converts were the fish caught. See below. As the waters flow into the Dead Sea, where no fish, it is said, can live, its waters must be healed, that is, made capable of preserving life; and so its nature be thus far most surprisingly altered.

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V. The fishers shall stand upon it - On the above plan of interpretation these must mean -

The fishers shall stand upon it - On the above plan of interpretation these must mean - 1. The apostles of our Lord Jesus. 2. The preachers of the everlasting Gospel. See Mat 4:19. From En-gedi - At the southern extremity of the Dead Sea. Unto En-eglaim - At the northern extremity of the same. Their fish shall be according to their kinds - Every kind of fish, and the fish all excellent of their kinds. All nations, and kindreds, and people shall be called by the Gospel; it shall not be an excluding system like that of Judaism, for its Author tasted death for every man.

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VI. The miry places - "Point out," says Calmet, "the schismatics and heretics who do not live by the …

The miry places - "Point out," says Calmet, "the schismatics and heretics who do not live by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, but separate from his Church; and the evil Christians who dishonor that Church, of which they are corrupt members." A description applicable to the Roman Catholic Church, that is both schismatic and heretic from the Church of Jesus Christ, which is built on the foundation of the prophets and apostles, Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; for the Church of Rome, leaving this foundation, is now built on the foundation of councils and traditions, and lying miracles; the popes in their succession being its only corner stones.

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VII. Shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade - A description that suits the righteous…

Shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade - A description that suits the righteous, who are still producing - 1. The fruits of faith. 2. The fruits of the Spirit. 3. The fruits of love to God, obedience to his holy will, and love to all men. Benevolence, mercy, charity, kindness, etc. The leaf thereof for medicine - See Rev 22:1-5. Even the leaves, the holy profession of the righteous, is a spiritual medicine. Righteousness is thus encouraged in the world. The profession points out the salvation, as it shows the nature and sufficiency of that salvation; for a just creed contains all the articles of the Christian faith.

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VIII. Joseph shall have two portions - That is, In Ephraim and Manasseh, his two sons, who each had a s…

Joseph shall have two portions - That is, In Ephraim and Manasseh, his two sons, who each had a separate inheritance.

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IX. The way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad - Probably Hethlon is the same as Cuthlon, a city of Syria…

The way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad - Probably Hethlon is the same as Cuthlon, a city of Syria, between Antioch and Laodicea, according to Antoninus. Some of these places are not known; but see the same kind of division, Num 34:7-12.

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X. Hamath - Emesa or Amesa, in Syria. - Calmet.

Hamath - Emesa or Amesa, in Syria. - Calmet. Berothah - Berytus, now Baruth or Beeroth, which David took from Hadarezer, king of Syria, Sa2 8:8; but these things are very uncertain. Sibraim - Sabarim or Sepharvaim, according to the Syriac, between Hamath and Damascus. Hazar-hatticon - The middle Hazar; or middle village, as the margin. Hauran - The city Aurana, and the district Auranitis, are in the north-east limit of the Holy Land.

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XI. The border from the sea - The north border eastward is ascertained Eze 47:15, Eze 47:16; here it …

The border from the sea - The north border eastward is ascertained Eze 47:15, Eze 47:16; here it is shown how far it extends itself northward. Hazar-enan - The village of Enan, Num 34:9, placed to the north of Caesarea Philippi. Ziphron, see Num 34:9, called Zaphion by the Syriac.

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XII. The east sea - The same as the Dead Sea.

The east sea - The same as the Dead Sea.

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XIII. Tamar - Called Hazazon Tamar, or Engedi, Ch2 20:2.

Tamar - Called Hazazon Tamar, or Engedi, Ch2 20:2. The river - Besor, which runs into the sea near Gaza.

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XIV. The great sea - The Mediterranean.

The great sea - The Mediterranean. From the border - The southern border, mentioned Eze 47:19.

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XV. And to the strangers that sojourn - In former divisions of the land, no place was given to strang…

And to the strangers that sojourn - In former divisions of the land, no place was given to strangers; but in this division, (which seems to have no other reference than to the Gospel, for literally such a division never took place), the strangers are to have an inheritance; intimating the calling of the Gentiles into the Church of Christ, to an inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. Glory be to God for his unspeakable gift! Amen. Amen.

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