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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 46:1-15

Whether the rules for public worship here laid down were designed to be observed, even in those things wherein they differed from the law of Moses, and were so observed under the second temple, is not certain; we find not in the history of that latter part of the Jewish church that they governed themselves in their worship by these ordinances, as one would think they should have done, but only by law of Moses, looking upon this then in the next age after as mystical, and not literal. We may... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 46:11

And in the feasts, and in the solemnities ,.... Or, "appointed times" F12 ובמועדים "et statis temporibus", Cocceius, Starckius. ; for public worship, for the ministration of the word and ordinances, which are feasts and solemn seasons; See Gill on Ezekiel 45:15 . Kimchi observes a difference between these two; and that though all feasts are called solemnities, or fixed seasons, Leviticus 23:4 , yet there are some solemnities that are not feasts, Genesis 1:14 , the meat... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 46:1-15

The supplementary directions contained in these verses relate to the worship of the prince and the people on the sabbaths and the new moons ( Ezekiel 46:1-7 ) and at the appointed feasts generally ( Ezekiel 46:5-15 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 46:4-12

The optional and the obligatory in the kingdom of God. 1. Here are minute and positive prescriptions, requiring exact conformity and allowing no deviation. The burnt offering was to be six lambs and one ram—no more and no less ( Ezekiel 46:4 ). In the day of the new moon—at that particular time—the offering was to include a young bullock ( Ezekiel 46:6 ). They who entered in by the north gate were to go out by the south gate, and vice versa ( Ezekiel 46:9 ). These (and other)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 46:11

specifies the meat (or, meal ) offering which should be presented in the feasts ( חַגּים ), or high festivals, as the Passover and Feast of Tabernacles, and in the solemnities ( מוֹעֲדִים ), or appointed feasts generally, viz. an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give (comp. Ezekiel 46:5 , Ezekiel 46:7 ), with a hin of oil to an ephah . This is the same meat offering as was appointed for the new moons (see Ezekiel 46:7 ), but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 46:11

Feasts and solemnities. In all religions there are instituted festivals and public functions, which serve to manifest and to sustain the religious life of the community. This was especially the case with Judaism, which prescribed many stated solemnities. Even the Christian religion has its appointed sacraments, and, in addition to these, which were instituted by the Divine Founder, the Church has at various periods set apart times and seasons for certain public observances, participation... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 46:1-15

Offerings and festivals (45:13-46:15)All the people had a part in providing the offerings for national religious festivals. The offerings were collected by the king, who then offered them in sacrifice on behalf of his people (13-17). At the beginning and end of the first week of the new year, sacrifices were offered for the cleansing of the temple (18-20). The two main annual festivals to be celebrated at the temple were the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread at the beginning of the year... read more

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