Bible Commentary

In the four corners of the court [there were] courts joined of forty [cubits] long and thirty broad: these four corners [were] of one measure. 22. courts joined ] The term “joined” is obscure, not occurring elsewhere. Possibly: enclosed courts. LXX. appears to have read: small (the words differ in one letter). these four corners … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:22”

Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court [there was] a court. 21 24. The kitchens for cooking the sacrificial meals of the people. These were situated in the four corners of the outer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:21”

Then said he unto me, This [is] the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, where they shall bake the meat offering; that they bear [them] not out into the utter court, to sanctify the people. Verse 20. The trespass-offering] Part of this, and of the sin-offering, and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:20”

After he brought me through the entry, which [was] at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there [was] a place on the two sides westward. 19. through the entry ] the entrance way, viz. that mentioned Eze 42:9. Since Eze 44:4 the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:19”

Moreover the prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; [but] he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. Shall not take; seize and escheat as forfeited, (like as Ahab dealt with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:18”

But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons’ for them. 17. year of liberty ] In Jer 34:14 the year of liberty is that of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:17”

Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons’; it [shall be] their possession by inheritance. 16 18. Case of the prince alienating any part of his landed property to his sons or servants If given to his sons the gift … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:16”

Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning [for] a continual burnt offering. This verse is a ratifying of all prescribed in Eze 46:13,14. These three verses direct the daily sacrifice; and because they mention only the morning sacrifice and one lamb, some think that here less is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:15”

And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of a hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD. 14. to temper ] Probably as R.V. to moisten, or, besprinkle the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:14”

Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD [of] a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning. 13. thou shalt prepare ] LXX. he shall prepare; so Eze 46:14. Cf. Eze 45:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13 15. The daily offering There shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 46:13”