King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which [is] on the east side of the city.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Next, the glory of ADONAI rose from within the city and stood over the mountain which is on the east side of the city.
Berean Standard Bible:
And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.
American Standard Version:
And the glory of Jehovah went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} went up{H5927} from the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}, and stood{H5975} upon the mountain{H2022} which is on the east side{H6924} of the city{H5892}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Zechariah 14:4
- And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
Ezekiel 8:4
- And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel [was] there, according to the vision that I saw in the plain.
Ezekiel 10:4
- Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, [and stood] over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory.
Ezekiel 43:2
- And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice [was] like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
Ezekiel 9:3
- And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which [had] the writer's inkhorn by his side;
Ezekiel 43:4
- And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect [is] toward the east.
Ezekiel 10:18
- Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 11:23
Ezekiel 11:23 is a verse from the Old Testament prophetic book of Ezekiel, which records the visions and prophecies given to the prophet Ezekiel during the Babylonian exile of the Jews. This particular verse is set within a broader narrative where Ezekiel is shown in a vision the iniquity and idolatry of the people of Jerusalem and the consequent judgment that is to come upon them.
In this verse, "the glory of the LORD" refers to the visible manifestation of God's presence, often described as a bright, awe-inspiring radiance. The verse describes this divine glory departing from the midst of the city, which is a symbolic representation of God's abandonment of the Jerusalem temple and the city due to the people's unfaithfulness and sin. The departure of God's glory is a significant event, signifying the loss of divine protection and the impending destruction of the city by the Babylonians.
The glory of the LORD then comes to rest upon the mountain on the east side of the city. This mountain is likely the Mount of Olives, which offers a clear view of the temple. The act of God's glory standing upon the mountain suggests a position of judgment, as if God is overseeing the unfolding events from a vantage point. It also serves as a visual and symbolic message to the people that God's presence has left the temple and the city, which would have been a profound and distressing sign to the exiled community.
Historically, this vision would have resonated with the exiles, reinforcing the reality of their situation—that God was indeed allowing Jerusalem to fall as a consequence of the people's disobedience. It also would have offered a glimmer of hope, as the departure of God's glory to a location outside the city could imply the potential for future restoration and return, conditional upon the people's repentance and renewed faithfulness to God's covenant.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3519
There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּבוֹד
Transliteration: kâbôwd
Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
Description: rarely כָּבֹד; from כָּבַד; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H8432
There are 390 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּוֶךְ
Transliteration: tâvek
Pronunciation: taw'-vek
Description: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - Strong's Number: H5975
There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָמַד
Transliteration: ʻâmad
Pronunciation: aw-mad'
Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H6924
There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶדֶם
Transliteration: qedem
Pronunciation: keh'-dem
Description: or קֵדְמָה; from קָדַם; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward); aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare קִדְמָה.