Ezekiel 46:3
“Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons.”
Ezekiel 46:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the people of the land shall adore at the door of that gate before the Lord on the sabbaths, and on the new moons.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the people of the land shall worship at the door of that gate before Jehovah on the sabbaths and on the new moons.
- DARBYDarby
- And the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before Jehovah on the sabbaths and on the new moons.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The people of the land shall worship at the door of that gate before Yahweh on the Sabbaths and on the new moons.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And bowed themselves have the people of the land at the opening of that gate, on sabbaths, and on new moons, before Jehovah.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The people of the land will also worship at the entrance of this gate before the Lord on the Sabbaths and during the new moons.
Context: Ezekiel 46
1Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
2And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
3Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons.
4And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish.
5And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
About Ezekiel 46: The Worship in the New Temple
Ezekiel received a vision of the new temple which would be built in Jerusalem, and in chapter 46, he describes the regulations for the worship that would take place there. The chapter details the gate through which the Prince would enter and exit during different times of worship and offerings to the Lord, the offerings that would be presented to God on different days, and the provision for the Prince to have a special area for his offering.
Commentary
This chapter emphasizes the need for orderliness and reverence in worship. It also reveals that worship and offering are to be done regularly, according to specific guidelines. The Prince, who was to be the ruler, was also to participate in worship, just like any other person. This chapter also provides a glimpse of the coming of Jesus Christ, who is the Prince of Peace, and the ultimate fulfillment of these prophecies. It is a reminder to us that God desires our worship to be done in spirit and truth, and that we should approach him with the reverence he deserves.