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Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ezekiel 45:1-25

CHAPTER 451And when ye allot [divide] the land as inheritance, ye shall make an oblation to Jehovah, a holiness from the land; the length five and twenty thousand and the breadth ten thousand; holiness [is] it in all its border round 2about. Of this shall be [come, belong] to the sanctuary five hundred by five hundred, a square round about; and fifty cubits of environs for it round 3about. And from [according to] this measure shalt thou measure a length of five and twenty thousand and a breadth... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 45:18-25

This passage constitutes one paragraph dealing with the arrangements for the feasts, and appointed times and seasons. Twice a year the sacred ceremony of cleansing the sanctuary was to be performed, on the first day of the first month, and on the first day of the seventh month. In this provision the holiness of God is insisted upon, in that it is an atonement for the house on the behalf, not of any individuals, or of specific sins, but "for everyone that erreth, and for him that is simple." ... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 45:1-25

The New Temple (Ezekiel 40:1 to Ezekiel 48:35 ). The book of Ezekiel began with a vision of the glory of God and the coming of the heavenly chariot throne of God in order to speak directly to His people through Ezekiel (chapter 1). He then recorded the departure of God's glory from Jerusalem and the Temple because of the sins of Israel (chapters 8 - 11). This was followed by the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. Now it ends with another vision, the return of God's glory to the land... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 45:17-25

The Prince’s Sacral Responsibilities (Ezekiel 45:17-25 ). Ezekiel was aware what the limited role of the Prince would initially be on their return to the land. The land would be ruled by governors appointed by Persia, and the Prince could only therefore have a limited local role. But with regard to the cult he had full freedom under God. There he could express his authority without stirring trouble or being seen as a revolutionary. And it was to be his central purpose. What mattered above all... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 45:21-24

The Prince’s Responsibility for the Passover and The Feast of Tabernacles. What is described clearly abbreviates ancient ceremonies already known, the full details of which did not need to be described. The point being made here is the Prince’s responsibility for them. The Passover lambs themselves would be eaten in their houses, but what is described here are the major sacrifices on behalf of the people. “In the first month on the fourteenth day of the month, you shall have the passover, a... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 45:18-25

Ezekiel 45:18 to Ezekiel 46:15 . Festivals and Offerings. Ezekiel 45:18-Lamentations : . The Passover and Harvest Festivals.— The mention of the prince’ s responsibility for providing the festival offerings is appropriately followed by a description of the festivals themselves. And first the two half-yearly festivals— of the passover in the first month ( i.e. in spring), and of the harvest or “ booths” (it is here simply called the festival, Ezekiel 45:25) in the seventh. Each begins in the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 45:23

After the first day’s offering, Ezekiel 45:22, or else after the fifteenth day was over, though first more likely. The prince at his own charge is to get ready day by day seven bullocks, seven rams, perfect without blemish, as the law required, and one kid each day of the seven; in all forty-nine bullocks, as many rams, and seven kids of the goats. These the priests were to offer to make atonement for the prince and his people. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezekiel 45:1-25

THE APPORTIONMENT OF TERRITORY AROUND THE TEMPLE (Chap. 45)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—Ezekiel 45:1. “Divide by lot”—not by casting lots, but by allotment, the several portions being assigned according to rule. “Ye shall offer an oblation”—from a Hebrew root to heave or raise, because when anything was offered to God the offerer raised the hand. “Unto the Lord an holy portion.” The Lord’s portion is subdivided into throe parts—that for the Sanctuary (Ezekiel 45:2-3), that for the priests (Ezekiel 45:4),... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 45:1-25

Chapter 45Now in chapter 45 he describes here the length and all of the city, of the land itself. And it is described here as being,in length twenty-five thousand reeds, and in breadth ten thousand reeds. And then the sanctuary five hundred in length, five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits around that for the suburbs. And of this measure thou shalt measure the length twenty-five thousand, the breadth ten thousand: it shall be the sanctuary and the most holy place. The... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 45:1-25

Ezekiel 45:18 . Thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary. In the ancient tabernacle all the vessels were touched with blood, to purify and consecrate them to sacred purposes. In like manner Christ sanctifies his people, by washing them from their sins in his own blood. REFLECTIONS. The command to divide the land by lot, or into fair proportions on the return of the jews, differs materially from the division made by Joshua; and it is allowed that no such... read more

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