Chapters 47 and 48 give us a picture of the millennial land. In chapter 47 we have the prophecy that the land will be refreshed by the healing waters of the river coming from the [[altar]] of [[God]]. All of [[God]]'s blessings begin with the [[altar]]. This must be a literal river. The life-giving stream is shown in verses 1-12. This is one of [[Ezekiel]] 's grandest passages. Joel and [[Zechariah]] spoke of this stream. It seems to be a picture of [[heaven]]'s river of water of life (Revelation 22:1,2).