Ezekiel 45:23
“And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.”
Ezekiel 45:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And in the solemnity of the seven days he shall offer for a holocaust to the Lord, seven calves, and seven rams without blemish daily for seven days: and for sin a he goat daily.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt-offering to Jehovah, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a he-goat daily for a sin-offering.
- DARBYDarby
- And the seven days of the feast he shall offer a burnt-offering to Jehovah, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily for the seven days; and a he-goat daily for a sin-offering.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to Yahweh, seven bulls and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a male goat daily for a sin offering.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the seven days of the feast he prepareth a burnt-offering to Jehovah, seven bullocks, and seven rams, perfect ones, daily seven days, and a sin-offering, a kid of the goats, daily.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- During the seven days of the feast, he will prepare a burnt offering to the Lord, consisting of seven unblemished bulls and seven rams each day, along with a goat each day for a sin offering.
Context: Ezekiel 45
21In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.
22And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering.
23And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.
24And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.
25In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according to the oil.
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.