Ezekiel 45:16-18
Living Bible
16 “All the people of Israel shall bring their offerings to the prince.
17 “The prince shall be required to furnish the people with sacrifices for public worship—sin offerings, burnt offerings, meal offerings, drink offerings, and thank offerings—to make reconciliation for the people of Israel. This shall be done at the time of the religious feasts, the new moon ceremonies, the Sabbaths, and all other similar occasions.”
18 The Lord God says: “On each New Year’s Day[a] sacrifice a young bull with no blemishes, to purify the Temple.
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- Ezekiel 45:18 On each New Year’s Day, literally, “On the first day of the first month.” The first month of the Hebrew year corresponded approximately to March 15–April 15 of our calendar.
Ezekiel 45:16-18
New International Version
16 All the people of the land will be required to give this special offering to the prince in Israel. 17 It will be the duty of the prince to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings and drink offerings at the festivals, the New Moons(A) and the Sabbaths(B)—at all the appointed festivals of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings,[a] grain offerings, burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to make atonement for the Israelites.(C)
18 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In the first month(D) on the first day you are to take a young bull without defect(E) and purify the sanctuary.(F)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 45:17 Or purification offerings; also in verses 19, 22, 23 and 25
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