Ezekiel 43:23
“When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.”
Ezekiel 43:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when thou shalt have made an end of the expiation thereof, thou shalt offer a calf of the herd without blemish, and a ram of the flock without blemish.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
- DARBYDarby
- When thou hast ended purging it, thou shalt present a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- In thy finishing cleansing, thou dost bring near a calf, a son of the herd, a perfect one, and a ram out of the flock, a perfect one.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When you finish cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without blemish and a ram from the flock without blemish.
Context: Ezekiel 43
21Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary.
22And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock.
23When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
24And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
25Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish.
About Ezekiel 43: The Glory of God Returns to the Temple
In Ezekiel chapter 43, the prophet receives a vision of the glory of God returning to the temple. He sees the Lord on his throne, and the temple is filled with his glory. The Lord tells Ezekiel that he will dwell in the midst of his people forever, and that they will never again defile his holy name.
Commentary
This chapter is a powerful depiction of the majesty and holiness of God. Ezekiel's vision of the Lord on his throne and the temple filled with his glory is a reminder that God is not distant or uninvolved in the affairs of the world, but is always present and always in control. The chapter also highlights the importance of holiness and reverence in approaching God. The Lord's presence in the temple is a reminder that our worship should be sincere and our lives should be lived in accordance with his will. Finally, the promise that God will dwell among his people forever is a source of comfort and hope for believers, reminding us that we will one day be in the presence of the Lord for all eternity.