Ezekiel 46:16-17 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 46:16-18

The prince was robe provided with possessions of his own, in order to prevent exactions from his subjects; further enactments are added to prevent the alienation of the prince’s land. Any gifts made to his servants must revert to the prince in the “year of liberty,” or jubilee (see the marginal reference note). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 46:16-18

Ezekiel 46:16-18. If the prince give a gift, &c. By these verses we learn, that even gifts, or legacies of lands, could only be granted till the year of jubilee, except to a person’s own heirs; for at that period all such gifts or grants devolved again to the original possessors, or their heirs. It shall be his to the year of liberty That is, of jubilee, called the year of liberty, because it freed men’s persons from the service of their masters, and their estates from any... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 46:16-24

More about the land and the temple (46:16-24)If the king marked off a piece of his land and gave it to one of his sons, it remained the permanent property of the son. But if he made a similar gift to one of his servants, the land returned to the king at the year of jubilee. (Concerning the year of jubilee see Leviticus 25:8-34.) This ensured that the royal family retained possession of its land, and that the king was not tempted to seize other people’s land to compensate for what he gave away... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 46:16

sons. The Septuagint and Syriac read "son's read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 46:17

the year of liberty = the year of jubilee. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 25:10 ). App-92 . This shows that this prophecy will, and must yet, be literally fulfilled. Moreover, the jubilee occurred only twice in a century. but, &c. = truly, it is his own inheritance; as to his sons, to them it shall go. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 46:17

Ezekiel 46:17. To the year of liberty— That is, of jubilee; called the year of liberty, because it freed men's persons from the service of their masters, and their estates from any engagements by which the right of them was transferred from their owners. See Calmet, and Leviticus 25:10-11. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 46:16

16-18. The prince's possession is to be inalienable, and any portion given to a servant is to revert to his sons at the year of jubilee, that he may have no temptation to spoil his people of their inheritance, as formerly (compare Ahab and Naboth, 1 Kings 21:1-29). The mention of the year of jubilee implies that there is something literal meant, besides the spiritual sense. The jubilee year was restored after the captivity [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 14.10,6; 1 Maccabees 6:49]. Perhaps it will be... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 46:9-24

Regulations for offerings and feast days 45:9-46:24This section contains seven subsections all of which deal with the same basic subject. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 46:13-24

4. The temple ordinances 43:13-46:24Instructions (statutes) designed to maintain holiness in the new temple follow. The Lord specified how His people were to construct the new altar to accommodate sacrifices (Ezekiel 43:13-17) and how they were to dedicate it (Ezekiel 43:18-27). He revealed how they were to use the temple (Ezekiel 44:1-9), how the priests were to function (Ezekiel 44:10-31), and how the sacred land district was to be used (Ezekiel 45:1-8). An exhortation to Israel’s leaders... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 46:16-17

The prince could give a gift to any of his sons out of his own inheritance from the Lord. This gift was theirs forever. However, if he gave such a gift to one of his servants, it would revert back to the prince on the year of liberty. This year would evidently be similar to the year of jubilee (every fiftieth year) under the Mosaic Covenant (cf. Leviticus 25:10; Leviticus 27:24). Its purpose, in the past and in the future, is to remind God’s people that He owns everything and that they only... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 46:16-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 46:16-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 46:16-24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 46:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 46:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 46:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 46:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 46:9-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 46:13-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 46:16-17

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