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The Spring of the Temple

The man took me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing out from the threshold and moving eastward. The temple faced east, and the water flowed from the south side of the temple, near the south side of the altar.

He then led me out through the north gate and around to the outside, to the outer gate facing east; there I saw the stream coming from the south side.

The man had a measuring cord in his hand. As he moved eastward, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me across the water, which was up to my ankles.

He measured another thousand cubits and made me cross the water, which reached my knees. He measured yet another thousand cubits, and we crossed the water, which was up to my waist.

After measuring another thousand cubits, I could not cross the torrent, for it had swollen to a depth that made crossing impossible without swimming.

The man then said to me: “Son of man, did you see?” He led me further and then brought me back to the bank of the river.

There I saw many trees on both sides of the river.

He said to me: “This water flows eastward, down to the Arabah, and when it reaches the Sea of Foul-Smelling Water, the water will become healthy.

Wherever the river goes, swarms of creatures will live in it; fish will be abundant, and the seawater will turn fresh. Wherever it flows, life will flourish.

Along both banks of the river, there will be all kinds of fruit trees with leaves that never wither and fruit that never fails; each month they will produce a fresh crop because the water comes from the temple. The fruit will be tasty to eat, and the leaves will be used for healing.