Ezekiel 40:2

In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.

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Interpretation

This verse speaks in the wider setting of glory of God and judgment as Ezekiel unfolds its message.

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This thought runs through Ezekiel 40:1-4.

City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).