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# General Information:
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Ezekiel continues telling about the vision from God.
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# he reached out
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The word "he" probably refers to the "figure like a man". See verse 2.
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# between earth and heaven
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"between the ground and the sky"
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# in visions from God, he brought me to Jerusalem
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The words "in visions" mean this experience is happening in Ezekiel's thoughts. His body would still be in his home while God shows him these things.
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# the inner northern gate
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"the inner northern gate of the temple." The temple was surrounded by two walls, one inside the other. This gate was on the north side of the inner wall.
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# the idol that provokes great jealousy
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"the idol that causes God to be very jealous"