Ezekiel 43:3
“It was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city; and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.”
What does Ezekiel 43:3 mean?
Ezekiel is describing an overwhelming encounter with God's presence returning to the temple. He's comparing this vision to earlier ones he experienced, including a powerful revelation he had years before by the river Chebar (when God first called him as a prophet). The repetition of "vision" shows how profound and unmistakable this moment felt to him. His falling on his face reflects the natural human response to encountering the holy and powerful presence of God, a gesture of awe, surrender, and deep reverence.