westward. The river referred to in Ezekiel 47 flows from the south of the temple eastward to the Arabah, emptying into the Dead Sea and bestowing life on its waters. The miraculous nature of this water will be evident from its healing effect, extending even to the trees flourishing along the banks of the river. The initial position of the subject in this clause highlights the stream, with the verb yēṣēʾ appearing last. watering the valley of Shittim (wehišqâ ʾet-naḥal haššiṭṭîm). Like