And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the wall.

EZEKIEL 8:7KJV
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Ezekiel 8:7 (KJV)

What does Ezekiel 8:7 mean?

Ezekiel 8:7 describes how Ezekiel is led to the entrance of a courtyard, where he notices a hole in the wall. This moment sets up Ezekiel to discover something hidden inside, as part of a vision where God reveals secret wrongdoing in Jerusalem.

In this verse, Ezekiel is being guided by a divine figure—often understood as God or an angel—during a vision. The "door of the court" refers to an entryway into the temple’s outer area. The detail about a "hole in the wall" signals that Ezekiel is about to uncover something not meant to be seen, hinting at secret activities inside the temple complex.

The Hebrew behind Ezekiel 8:7

  • "Hole" (חֹר, ḥor): This word means a gap or opening, often small and not part of the original design. Its use here suggests something hidden or secretive, not a main entrance.
  • "Wall" (קִיר, qir): This word refers to a solid barrier or partition. The focus on the wall emphasizes that what Ezekiel is about to see is concealed from ordinary view.
  • "Court" (חָצֵר, ḥatser): This term describes an enclosed space, often the outer area of the temple. Mentioning the court places Ezekiel at the threshold between public and more private or sacred spaces.

Why Ezekiel 8:7 matters

  • The verse highlights that what Ezekiel is about to witness is hidden, not out in the open, which underlines the seriousness of the secret sins being revealed.
  • By focusing on the temple’s court and a hole in the wall, the verse sets a tone of uncovering and exposure, preparing the reader for the revelations that follow in Ezekiel’s vision.
  • This moment connects to the wider passage, where Ezekiel is shown the hidden idolatry and corruption among the leaders of Israel, emphasizing the gap between outward appearance and hidden reality.

Where else these words appear

“hole” Hebrew H2356 · used in 7 verses

  • 1 Samuel 14:11 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
  • Job 30:6 To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
  • Nahum 2:12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.

“wall” Hebrew H7023 · used in 64 verses

  • Exodus 30:3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.
  • 1 Kings 6:29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
  • Ezekiel 8:10 So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.