Ezekiel 44:3

Easy To Read Version

Only the ruler of the people may sit at this gate when he eats a meal with the Lord. He must enter through the porch of the gateway and go out the same way.”

Cross References

Genesis 31:54

Then Jacob killed an animal and offered it as a sacrifice [188] on the mountain. And he invited his men to come and share a meal. After they finished eating, they spent the night on the mountain.

2 Kings 16:18

Workers had built a covered place inside the temple area for the Sabbath [195] {meetings}. But Ahaz took away that covered place. Ahaz also took away the outside entrance for the king. Ahaz took all of these from the Lord’s temple. Ahaz did this because of the king of Assyria.

2 Chronicles 23:13

She looked and saw the king. The king was standing by the king’s column at the front entrance. The officers and the men who blew trumpets were near the king. The people of the land were happy and blowing trumpets. The singers were playing on instruments of music. The singers led the people in singing praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes {\cf2\super [264]} and said, “Treason! Treason!” {\cf2\super [265]}

2 Chronicles 34:31

Then the king stood up in his place. He made an agreement with the Lord. He agreed to follow the Lord, and to obey the Lord’s commands, laws, and rules. Josiah agreed to obey with all his heart and soul. He agreed to obey the words of the Agreement written in this book.

Isaiah 23:18

But Tyre will not keep the money she earns. Tyre’s profit from her trade will be saved for the Lord. Tyre will give that profit to the people that serve the Lord. So the Lord’s servants will eat until they are full, and they will wear nice clothes.

Isaiah 62:9

The person that gathers food will eat it,\par and that person will praise the Lord.\par The person that gathers the grapes,\par will drink the wine \{from those grapes\}.\par All these things will happen\par in my holy land.”\par

Ezekiel 34:24

Then I, the Lord and Master, will be their God. And my servant David will be the ruler living among them. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Ezekiel 37:25

They will live on the land that I gave to my servant Jacob. Your ancestors {\cf2\super [297]} lived in that place. And my people will live there. They and their children, and their grandchildren will live there forever. And David my servant will be their leader forever.

Ezekiel 40:9

It was 8 cubits {\cf2\super [316]} long. The man measured the walls on either side of the gate. Each side wall was 2 cubits {\cf2\super [317]} wide. The porch was at the end of the gateway that faced the temple.

Ezekiel 46:12

“When the ruler gives a freewill offering to the Lord—it might be a burnt offering, a fellowship offering, or a freewill offering—the east gate will be opened for him. Then he will offer his burnt offering and his fellowship offerings like he does on the Sabbath {\cf2\super [457]} day. After he leaves, the gate will be shut.

Ezekiel 46:2

The ruler will go into the porch of that gate and stand by the gatepost. Then the priests will offer the ruler’s burnt offering and fellowship offerings. The ruler will worship at the opening of that gate. Then he will go out. But the gate will not be shut until evening.

Deuteronomy 12:7

You and your families will eat together at that place, and the Lord your God will be there with you. At that place, you will enjoy sharing the things you worked for. You will remember that the Lord your God blessed you and gave you those good things.

Revelation 3:20

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If a person hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person. And that person will eat with me.