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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 46:6

And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock without blemish ,.... This is also different from the law of Moses, which required two young bullocks and a ram, and seven lambs, Numbers 28:11 , whereas here only one bullock: and six lambs, and a ram; they shall be without blemish ; and here Kimchi acknowledges again that this is a new thing to be done in future time. Some have observed, that the seven lambs under the law showed that perfection might be hoped for 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 46:2-10

Distinction and equality in the kingdom of God. We have here a distinction drawn between one citizen and all the rest. The prince was to enter by the way of the porch of the east gate and stand by the post of the gate, "at the porch of the inner court," while the people were to stand at a distance, at the outer gate ( Ezekiel 46:2 , Ezekiel 46:3 ); yet on other occasions the prince and the people together were to enter in and to go forth together without regard to social distinction... 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 46:6-7

specify the corresponding sacrifices for the new moons. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 46:6

Compare with Numbers 28:0. The enumeration of the offerings both for the Sabbath and new moon is here less complete than there; e. g., the drink offerings are passed by, and in the case of the new moon festival no mention is made of the blowing of trumpets (compare Numbers 10:10). 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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