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Ezekiel 43:9

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Ezekiel 43:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Now let them remove far from Me their prostitution and the funeral offerings for their kings, and I will dwell among them forever.

King James Version KJV

Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.

American Standard Version ASV

Now let them put away their whoredom, and the dead bodies of their kings, far from me; and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Now let them put their loose ways and the dead bodies of their kings far from me, and I will be among them for ever.

Free Bible Version FBV

Now if they get rid of their prostitution and their pagan honoring of their dead kings, and I will live with them forever.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Now therefore let them put away their fornication, and the carkeises of their Kings farre from me, and I will dwell among them for euer.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Now do they put far off their whoredom, And the carcases of their kings — from Me, And I have dwelt in their midst to the age.

World English Bible WEB

Now let them put away their prostitution, and the dead bodies of their kings far from me. Then I will dwell among them forever.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Now let them put away their lewd deeds, and the carcasses of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Now therefore let them put away their fornications, and the carcasses of their kings far from me: and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.

Translation for Translators T4T

Now they must stop this disgusting worship of idols and these rituals to honor their kings who have died. If they stop doing those things, I will live among them forever.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 43:9

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Ezekiel 43:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB עַתָּ֞ה יְרַחֲק֧וּ אֶת זְנוּתָ֛/ם וּ/פִגְרֵ֥י מַלְכֵי/הֶ֖ם מִמֶּ֑/נִּי וְ/שָׁכַנְתִּ֥י בְ/תוֹכָ֖/ם לְ/עוֹלָֽם
עַתָּ֞ה ʻattâh H6258 now Adv
יְרַחֲק֧וּ râchaq H7368 to remove V-Piel-Juss-3mp
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
זְנוּתָ֛/ם zᵉnûwth H2184 fornication N-fs | Suff
וּ/פִגְרֵ֥י peger H6297 corpse Conj | N-mp
מַלְכֵי/הֶ֖ם melek H4428 King's N-mp | Suff
מִמֶּ֑/נִּי min H4480 from Prep | Suff
וְ/שָׁכַנְתִּ֥י shâkan H7931 to dwell Conj | V-Qal-1cs
בְ/תוֹכָ֖/ם tâvek H8432 midst Prep | N-ms | Suff
לְ/עוֹלָֽם ʻôwlâm H5769 forever Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 43:9

עַתָּ֞ה ʻattâh H6258 "now" Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
יְרַחֲק֧וּ râchaq H7368 "to remove" V-Piel-Juss-3mp
To remove or go far away, as in Genesis 21:16 where Hagar is sent away by Abraham. It means to create distance or separate oneself from something or someone.
Definition: v 1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away 1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant 1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far 1c2) to remove, put far away 2) (Niphal) loose v inf (as adv) 3) at a distance
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off). See also: Genesis 21:16; Psalms 119:150; Psalms 22:12.
אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
זְנוּתָ֛/ם zᵉnûwth H2184 "fornication" N-fs | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to unfaithfulness, whether it's cheating on a spouse or worshiping idols. It's often translated as 'adultery' or 'whoredom' in the KJV. This concept is discussed in books like Hosea and Ezekiel.
Definition: fornication, harlotry
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: whoredom. See also: Numbers 14:33; Ezekiel 23:27; Jeremiah 3:2.
וּ/פִגְרֵ֥י peger H6297 "corpse" Conj | N-mp
A dead body, either human or animal, as seen in the story of the death of Saul in 1 Samuel 31:8-13. It can also refer to an idol or image that is lifeless and useless.
Definition: 1) corpse, carcass, monument, stela 1a) corpse (of man) 1b) carcass (of animals)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: carcase, corpse, dead body. See also: Genesis 15:11; Isaiah 34:3; Isaiah 14:19.
מַלְכֵי/הֶ֖ם melek H4428 "King's" N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
מִמֶּ֑/נִּי min H4480 "from" Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
וְ/שָׁכַנְתִּ֥י shâkan H7931 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal-1cs
This Hebrew word means to live or stay in a place, like when God dwells among his people. It appears in books like Exodus and Psalms, describing God's presence. It's about making a home or resting place.
Definition: 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide Aramaic equivalent: she.khan (שְׁכֵן "to dwell" H7932)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). See also: Genesis 3:24; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 7:6.
בְ/תוֹכָ֖/ם tâvek H8432 "midst" Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
לְ/עוֹלָֽם ʻôwlâm H5769 "forever" Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 43:9

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1 Ezekiel 43:7 and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths.
2 Ezekiel 37:26–28 And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’”
3 Ezekiel 18:30–31 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?
4 Colossians 3:5–9 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways. But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
5 Ezekiel 37:23 They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.
6 2 Corinthians 6:16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
7 Hosea 2:2 Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts.

Ezekiel 43:9 Summary

[Ezekiel 43:9 is a call to repentance, where God asks the Israelites to turn away from their idolatrous practices and return to faithful worship of Him. This means removing anything that separates us from God, such as sinful habits or worldly influences, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. By doing so, we can experience God's presence and blessing in our lives, as promised in Psalm 16:11. As we seek to follow God, we must be willing to let go of anything that hinders our relationship with Him, and instead, pursue a life of purity and faithfulness, as commanded in 1 Peter 1:13-16.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does God mean by 'prostitution' in Ezekiel 43:9?

In this context, prostitution refers to the Israelites' spiritual adultery, where they turned away from God to worship idols, as seen in Ezekiel 23:37 and Jeremiah 3:8-9. This spiritual unfaithfulness is what God wants them to remove from their lives.

Why does God mention 'funeral offerings for their kings' in this verse?

The funeral offerings for their kings were a form of idolatrous practice that the Israelites had adopted, which God considers an abomination, as mentioned in Ezekiel 43:7-8. By removing these practices, the Israelites would be turning back to God and His ways.

What is the condition for God to dwell among the Israelites forever?

According to Ezekiel 43:9, God will dwell among the Israelites forever if they remove their prostitution and funeral offerings for their kings, which means they must turn away from their idolatrous practices and return to faithful worship of the one true God, as commanded in Exodus 20:3-5.

How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Ezekiel's prophecy?

This verse is part of Ezekiel's vision of the restored temple and the renewed covenant between God and His people, as described in Ezekiel 40-48. It emphasizes the need for the Israelites to repent and turn back to God in order to experience His presence and blessing, as promised in Deuteronomy 30:1-10.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways in which I may be 'prostituting' myself to the world, and how can I remove these things from my life to draw closer to God?
  2. How can I ensure that my worship is pure and faithful, without being tainted by the influences of the world, as seen in Romans 12:1-2?
  3. What does it mean for God to 'dwell among' me, and how can I experience His presence in my daily life, as promised in John 14:23?
  4. In what ways can I 'remove far from' God the things that separate me from Him, and what are the benefits of doing so, as seen in Isaiah 59:1-2?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 43:9

Now let them put away their whoredom,.... Idolatry, superstition, and will worship, with which the corrupt church of Rome abounds; and whatever appearance thereof is in the reformed churches: and the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 43:9

Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever. Now let them put away ... the carcasses of their kings.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:9

This verse is either prophetic or perceptive, it doth direct the Jew what he should in duty do under this temple, and foretell what the people of God will do under the gospel. Put away; cast away, as impure and loathsome things should be cast away. Their whoredom, & c.: see . Far from me, my temple and worship. I will dwell in the midst of them, as their light, protection, and glory. The promises which are made in these cases enjoin us duty: men may sin away God’ s presence and blessings. Cast away all sin, that God cast not you away. For ever: see .

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:9

Ezekiel 43:9 Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.Ver. 9. Now let them put away their whoredom.] So shall all be well between us. See Jeremiah 3:1 Isaiah 1:18. Piscator; Ictus sapiat. Some read it, Now they will put away, &c.; and so they did, after the captivity, but will not be yet drawn to worship the true God aright. The Lord persuade their hearts thereto. Fiat, Fiat! Do it, Do it! And the carcases.] See on Ezekiel 43:7. And I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.] This is the same with that in Matthew 28:20, "I am with you to the end of the world."

Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:9

(9) Now let them.—This is not an imperative, but a simple future, as in Ezekiel 43:7. The house of Israel will now put away their abominations, and God will dwell in their midst for ever. Carcases = idols, as in Ezekiel 43:7.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:9

Verse 9. Now let them put away their whoredom] Their idolatry. And the carcasses of their kings] It appears that God was displeased with their bringing their kings so near his temple. David was buried in the city of David, which was on Mount Zion, near to the temple; and so were almost all the kings of Judah; but God requires that the place of his temple and its vicinity shall be kept unpolluted; and when they put away all kinds of defilement, then will he dwell among them.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 43:9

1–12. The glory of Jehovah enters the house by the E. gate. The sound of his chariot was as the sound of many waters, and his glory lightened the earth (Ezekiel 43:1-4). The prophet hears one speaking to him from the house and saying that the defilements to which the house had been exposed through idolatries and the burial of kings near it shall henceforth cease (Ezekiel 43:6-9). The prophet is commanded to make known the fashion and ordinances of the house to the people (Ezekiel 43:10-12).

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:9

6-9. The prophet is here addressed by one speaking from within, while “the man” or “a man” — probably the man with the measuring reed (Ezekiel 40:3) — stood by his side.

Sermons on Ezekiel 43:9

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Stephen Kaung Ezekiel: Vision of the Temple by Stephen Kaung In this sermon, the preacher discusses the visions that God gave to the prophet Ezekiel while he was among the captives by the river Chiba. One of the visions was of the glory of t
T. Austin-Sparks The Persistent Purpose of God - Part 9 by T. Austin-Sparks In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit. They describe a house as a channel through which God's life flows, and this life is not
T. Austin-Sparks The House of God: The Greatness of Christ and His Church by T. Austin-Sparks T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the House of God as depicted in Ezekiel, warning against reducing spiritual truths to mere technical systems that can stifle the lif
W.F. Kumuyi The Great Cost of Unbelief - Part 3 by W.F. Kumuyi This sermon emphasizes God's promise of transformation and renewal for His people, highlighting the importance of faith and obedience in receiving His covenant of peace. It explore
Art Katz Span-10 Apostolic & Prophetic Foundations 7 of 8 by Art Katz In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of unity and community within the church. He challenges the audience to truly listen and engage with the message, as there wil
George Fox Epistle 115 by George Fox George Fox emphasizes the significance of the eternal Word, which embodies life, peace, and reconciliation, urging believers to abide in this unity that transcends division. He war
George Fox Epistle 132 by George Fox George Fox preaches about the importance of walking in the truth and knowing one another in the measure of life, guided up to the Father of life, to be kept from idols and feigned
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