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He said, "Son of man, this is the place where my throne is. The stool for my feet is also here. I will live here among the people of Israel forever. They will never again treat my name as if it were not holy. They and their kings will not serve other gods anymore. The people will no longer worship the lifeless gods of their kings at their high places.
Reference
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Hebrew: bar
the heir (apparent to the throne)
Hebrew: ʼĕnâsh
a man
Hebrew: gêh
this
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: περιοχή (periochḗ)
a being held around, i.e. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
Hebrew: ʻômed
a spot (as being fixed)
Greek: ποῦ (poû)
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
Hebrew: ʼayêh
where?
Hebrew: korçêʼ
a throne
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Greek: ὧδε (hōde)
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
Hebrew: ʼêphôw
strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: βιόω (bióō)
to spend existence
Hebrew: chăyâʼ
to live
Greek: ὧδε (hōde)
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
Hebrew: ʼêphôw
strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
Greek: μέσος (mésos)
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
Hebrew: bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: Yisrᵉʼêlîy
a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: μηδέποτε (mēdépote)
not even ever
Greek: πάλιν (pálin)
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
Hebrew: gam
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
Hebrew: shum
{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: λατρεύω (latreúō)
to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage
Greek: λοιποί (loipoí)
remaining ones
Hebrew: chabrâh
an associate
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: σεβάζομαι (sebázomai)
to venerate, i.e. adore
Hebrew: çᵉgid
{to prostrate oneself (in homage)}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Hebrew: gâbâhh
lofty (literally or figuratively)
Holy
Ezekiel 20:39
Kingdom
Ezekiel 43:9
Psalm 47:8
Psalm 99:1
1 Chronicles 28:2
Parallel theme
Leviticus 26:30
Revelation 22:3
Ezekiel 1:26
Verse Explanation
God declares that this is the place of His throne and the place where He will dwell among Israel forever, promising a permanent divine presence while warning that Israel must no longer defile His holy name through idolatry.
History
Covenant theology: God's dwelling among His people is central to Israel's covenant identity.