· Translation: KJV

Ezekiel 42:9From under these rooms was the entry on the east side, as one goes into them from the outer court.

The setting

Babylon, 573 BC. Ezekiel continues his guided tour of the future temple, noting every entrance and pathway. Modern-day Iraq.

The emotion here: methodical hope mixed with exile's longing

The original word

mabo (מָבוֹא) — entrance, coming in, the place of entering

Why it matters

Temple entrances faced east toward Jerusalem, maintaining connection to the promised land

Read with care

What most readers miss in Ezekiel 42:9

Every entrance was designed for return — exiles needed to know exactly how to come home

Common misconceptionThis seems like unnecessary detail, but every entrance mattered to people who didn't know if they'd ever find their way home again.

Bible Genome reading

Ezekiel 42:9 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerEzekiel
EraExile
Primary emotionresting
Literary typevision
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone20%
Themes:temple architecturesacred design

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Ezekiel 42:9 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezekiel. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temple architecture, sacred design. Notable phrases: entry on the east side; from the outer court. This verse contains prophecy.

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