Ezekiel 45:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ All people in the land will give this special offering to the ·ruler [prince] of Israel. ¹⁷ It will be the ·ruler’s [prince’s] responsibility to supply the burnt offerings [Lev. 1:1–17], ·grain [^Lgift; tribute] offerings [Lev. 2:1], and drink offerings. These offerings will be given at the ·feasts [appointed festivals], at the New Moons, on the Sabbaths, and at all the other feasts of [^Lthe house of] Israel. He will supply the ·sin [or purification] offerings [Lev. 4:3], ·grain [^Lgift; tribute] offerings, and ·fellowship [or peace; well-being] offerings [Lev. 3:1] to pay for the sins of [^Lthe house of] Israel.

¹⁸ “‘This is what the Lord God says: On the first day of the first month take a young bull ·that has nothing wrong with it [without blemish/defect]. Use it to ·make the Temple pure and ready for God’s service [^Lpurify the sanctuary].