Ezekiel 45:13
“This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley:”
Ezekiel 45:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And these are the firstfruits, which you shall take: the sixth part of an ephi of a core of wheat, and the sixth part of an ephi of a core of barley.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- This is the oblation that ye shall offer: the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of wheat; and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of barley;
- DARBYDarby
- This is the heave-offering which ye shall offer: the sixth part of an ephah out of a homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah out of a homer of barley;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- This is the offering that you shall offer: the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of wheat; and you shall give the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of barley;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- This is the heave-offering that ye lift up; a sixth part of the ephah of a homer of wheat, also ye have given a sixth part of the ephah of a homer of barley,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- This is the offering you shall present: one-sixth of an ephah from a homer of wheat, and one-sixth of an ephah from a homer of barley.
Context: Ezekiel 45
11The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.
12And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
13This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley:
14Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bath of oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for ten baths are an homer:
15And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord GOD.
About Ezekiel 45: The Division of the Land and the Prince's Portion
Ezekiel receives a vision from God in which he is instructed to divide the land among the people and the prince, and to establish the proper measurements for the offerings to be presented to God. The chapter also includes instructions for the prince's duties in observing the festivals and sacrifices.
Commentary
The book of Ezekiel contains many visions and prophecies, and chapter 45 is no exception. In this chapter, we see God's concern for the people and their needs. The instructions regarding the division of the land among the tribes and the prince are important for establishing a just society. The proper measurements for the offerings also demonstrate God's desire for reverence and respect in worship. The inclusion of the prince's responsibilities in observing the festivals and sacrifices emphasizes the importance of the leadership's role in guiding the people towards godliness. As Christians, we can draw from this chapter the importance of establishing justice and fairness in our own communities, and the need for leaders who honor God's commands.