Ezekiel 47: The River Flowing from the Temple

Ezekiel sees water flowing east from beneath the temple and rising into a deep river that makes the Dead Sea fresh and full of fish. Fruit trees along its banks give food and healing every month. God then sets the borders of the land and gives resident foreigners a share with Israel.

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According to the guide, what happens when the river reaches the Dead Sea (47:8-9)?

Its waters dry up, leaving a wide plain for new farmlandIts waters become fresh and swarm with fish and living thingsIts waters rise and flood the whole valley of the ArabahIts waters turn bitter and drive the fishermen far away