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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 46:12

Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering, or peace offerings voluntarily unto the Lord ,.... That is, on week days, distinct from sabbath days, new moons, feasts, and solemnities, of which before; and seems to have respect to week day lectures, in distinction from the weekly and monthly stated times, for the ministry of the word and administration of the Lord's supper; in which lectures the principal thing insisted on must be the atoning sacrifice of Christ, and peace and... 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 46:12

determines the procedure in case of the prince resolving to offer privately, on his own account, a voluntary burnt offering or peace offering ; better , a free-will offering ( נְדָבָה ), a sacrifice prompted by the heart of the offerer, as opposed to one legally enjoined ( Exodus 35:29 ; Le Exodus 22:23 ), which might be either a burnt or a peace offering . In this case the east inner gate should be opened to him as on the sabbath days (see Ezekiel 46:1 ), but,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 46:12

A free-will offering. There were certain sacrifices and offerings which the pious Jew was bound to present. To omit compliance with certain regulations upon these observances would have been disloyalty. But there were other offerings which were optional, which were left to the feelings and to the circumstances of the worshipper. They were only brought when there was an especially lively sense of the Lord's goodness, and an especial desire to express consecration and devotion. Gifts... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 46:12-14

Ezekiel 46:12-14. Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary offering The foregoing verses gave directions about the sacrifices the prince was enjoined to offer upon solemn days; this gives directions concerning his free-will, or voluntary offerings, concerning which see Leviticus 22:18; Leviticus 22:21. Upon these occasions the eastern gate was to be opened for the prince; but then, as soon as the service was over, and he was gone out, the gate was to be shut, because that gate was not... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 46:12

one. Supply the Ellipsis, "[the gatekeeper] shall". he shall prepare , &c. It will be the prince's duty to offer for the nation. See notes on Ezekiel 45:16 , Ezekiel 45:17 , Ezekiel 45:20 , Ezekiel 45:22 . as = according as. read more

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