Ezekiel 47:5Afterward he measured one thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.
The setting
The same Babylonian riverside, moments later. The ankle-deep stream has become an uncrossable torrent. Ezekiel must now swim or be carried by the current...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by the unstoppable power of divine restoration
The original word
nahar (נָהָר) — a rushing river or flood, implying overwhelming power and unstoppable flow
Why it matters
In ancient Near East, crossing rivers was a powerful metaphor for life transitions and divine encounters
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 47:5
Ezekiel CAN'T cross back — he's completely dependent on the current, no longer in control
Common misconceptionThis seems like a peaceful river scene, but Ezekiel is actually experiencing terror — he's lost all control and must trust the current completely.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 47:5
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 47:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 47:5 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezekiel. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include immersion, living water, divine abundance. Notable phrases: waters to swim in; river that could not be passed through. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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