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Ezekiel 44

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1The man then brought me backוַיָּ֣שֶׁבway·yā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the outerהַֽחִיצ֔וֹןha·ḥî·ṣō·wn — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study → gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙ham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → that facedהַפֹּנֶ֖הhap·pō·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → eastקָדִ֑יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →, but itוְה֖וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was shutסָגֽוּר׃sā·ḡūr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →. 2And the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֜י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Thisהַזֶּה֩haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → gateהַשַּׁ֣עַרhaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → is to remainיִהְיֶ֜הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → shutסָג֨וּרsā·ḡūr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →. It shall notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be openedיִפָּתֵ֗חַyip·pā·ṯê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study →, and noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → manוְאִישׁ֙wə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → shall enterיָ֣בֹאyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → through it, becauseכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, has enteredבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → through it. Therefore it will remainוְהָיָ֖הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → shutסָגֽוּר׃sā·ḡūr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →. 3Only the princeהַנָּשִׂ֗יאhan·nā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → himselfה֛וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → may sitיֵֽשֶׁב־yê·šeḇ- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → inside the gateway to eatלֶאֱכָול־le·’ĕ·ḵō·wl- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → in the presence ofלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. He must enterיָב֔וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → by wayמִדֶּ֨רֶךְmid·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the porticoאֻלָ֤ם’u·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study → of the gatewayהַשַּׁ֙עַר֙haš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → and go outיֵצֵֽא׃yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the same wayוּמִדַּרְכּ֖וֹū·mid·dar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →.” 4Then the man brought meוַיְבִיאֵ֜נִיway·ḇî·’ê·nî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּיִת֒hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → by wayדֶּֽרֶךְ־de·reḵ- — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the northהַצָּפוֹן֮haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. I lookedוָאֵ֕רֶאwā·’ê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּ֛הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְבוֹד־ḵə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → fillingמָלֵ֥אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → Hisיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → templeבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and I fellוָאֶפֹּ֖לwā·’ep·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → facedownאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 5The LORDיְהֹוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֜י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: “Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֡ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, pay attentionשִׂ֣יםśîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study →; look carefullyוּרְאֵ֨הū·rə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → with your eyesבְעֵינֶ֜יךָḇə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and listen closelyשְּׁמָ֗עšə·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → with your earsוּבְאָזְנֶ֣יךָū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → to everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → tellמְדַבֵּ֣רmə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → youאֹתָ֔ךְ’ō·ṯāḵ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → concerning allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the statutesחֻקּ֥וֹתḥuq·qō·wṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → andוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → lawsתּוֹרֹתוֹtō·rō·ṯō — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Take careful noteוְשַׂמְתָּ֤wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → of the entranceלִמְב֣וֹאlim·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → to the templeהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, along with allבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the exitsמוֹצָאֵ֥יmō·w·ṣā·’ê — exit, going out, that which comes forthH4161 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּֽשׁ׃ham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →. 6Tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֤wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the rebelliousמֶ֙רִי֙me·rî — EgyptH4805 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֑הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I have had enoughרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of allמִֽכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your abominationsתּוֹעֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖םtō·w·‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study →, O houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 7In additionאֶ֖ל’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your other abominationsתּוֹעֲבוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃tō·w·‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study →, you brought inבַּהֲבִיאֲכֶ֣םba·hă·ḇî·’ă·ḵem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → foreignersבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → uncircumcisedעַרְלֵי־‘ar·lê- — Uncircumcised; ritually unclean or spiritually unpreparedH6189 — Full Word Study → in both heartלֵב֙lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → and fleshבָשָׂ֔רḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → to occupyלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My sanctuaryבְּמִקְדָּשִׁ֖יbə·miq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →; you defiledלְחַלְּל֣וֹlə·ḥal·lə·lōw — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → My templeבֵּיתִ֑יbê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → when you offeredבְּהַקְרִֽיבְכֶ֤םbə·haq·rî·ḇə·ḵem — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → My foodלַחְמִי֙laḥ·mî — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →the fatחֵ֣לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → and the bloodוָדָ֔םwā·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →; you brokeוַיָּפֵ֙רוּ֙way·yā·p̄ê·rū — To break, violate, or frustrate; to nullify or make voidH6565 — Full Word Study → My covenantבְּרִיתִ֔יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. 8And you have notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keptשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖םšə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of My holy thingsקָדָשָׁ֑יqā·ḏā·šāy — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, but have appointedוַתְּשִׂימ֗וּןwat·tə·śî·mūn — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → others to keepלְשֹׁמְרֵ֧יlə·šō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמַרְתִּ֛יmiš·mar·tî — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of My sanctuaryבְּמִקְדָּשִׁ֖יbə·miq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → for you.’ 9This is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֒Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֮’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Noכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → foreignerבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → uncircumcisedעֶ֤רֶל‘e·rel — Uncircumcised; ritually unclean or spiritually unpreparedH6189 — Full Word Study → in heartלֵב֙lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → and fleshבָּשָׂ֔רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → may enterיָב֖וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → My sanctuaryמִקְדָּשִׁ֑יmiq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →not even a foreignerבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֕ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → lives amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 10Surelyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wandered awayרָֽחֲקוּ֙rā·ḥă·qū — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → from Meמֵֽעָלַ֔יmê·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → when Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → went astrayבִּתְע֤וֹתbiṯ·‘ō·wṯ — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study →, and whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wanderedתָּע֣וּtā·‘ū — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → away from Meמֵֽעָלַ֔יmê·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → their idolsגִּלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֑םgil·lū·lê·hem — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study →, will bear the consequencesוְנָשְׂא֖וּwə·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → of their iniquityעֲוֺנָֽם׃‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. 11Yet they shall beוְהָי֤וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → ministersמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםmə·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → in My sanctuaryבְמִקְדָּשִׁי֙ḇə·miq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →, having charge ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the gatesשַׁעֲרֵ֣יša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and ministeringוּֽמְשָׁרְתִ֖יםū·mə·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → there. Theyהֵ֠מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → shall slaughterיִשְׁחֲט֨וּyiš·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringsהָעֹלָ֤הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and other sacrificesהַזֶּ֙בַח֙haz·ze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → for the peopleלָעָ֔םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and standיַעַמְד֥וּya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶ֖םlip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → to minister to themלְשָֽׁרְתָֽם׃lə·šā·rə·ṯām — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →. 12Becauseיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → they ministeredיְשָׁרְת֤וּyə·šā·rə·ṯū — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → their idolsגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֔םḡil·lū·lê·hem — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study → and becameוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a stumbling blockלְמִכְשׁ֣וֹלlə·miḵ·šō·wl — stumbling block, obstacle to faithH4383 — Full Word Study → of iniquityעָוֺ֑ן‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵֽית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → I swore with an upliftedנָשָׂ֨אתִיnā·śā·ṯî — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → handיָדִ֜יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → concerning themעֲלֵיהֶ֗ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → that they would bear the consequencesוְנָשְׂא֖וּwə·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → of their iniquityעֲוֺנָֽם׃‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם֙nə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 13They must notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → approachיִגְּשׁ֤וּyig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → Meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to serve Me as priestsלְכַהֵ֣ןlə·ḵa·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study → or come nearוְלָגֶ֙שֶׁת֙wə·lā·ḡe·šeṯ — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of My holy thingsקָ֣דָשַׁ֔יqā·ḏā·šay — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → or the most holy thingsקָדְשֵׁ֖יqā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. They will bearוְנָֽשְׂאוּ֙wə·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the shameכְּלִמָּתָ֔םkə·lim·mā·ṯām — Shame, dishonor, disgraceH3639 — Full Word Study → of the abominationsוְתוֹעֲבוֹתָ֖םwə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → they have committedעָשֽׂוּ׃‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 14Yet I will appointוְנָתַתִּ֣יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to keepשֹׁמְרֵ֖יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of allלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workעֲבֹ֣דָת֔וֹ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → for the templeהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and everythingוּלְכֹ֛לū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → to be doneיֵעָשֶׂ֖הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in it. 15But the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֨יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who are descendedבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → from Zadokצָד֗וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → and whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → keptשָׁמְר֜וּšā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of My sanctuaryמִקְדָּשִׁי֙miq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → when the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → went astrayבִּתְע֤וֹתbiṯ·‘ō·wṯ — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → from Meמֵֽעָלַ֔יmê·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, are to approachיִקְרְב֥וּyiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to minister before Meלְשָֽׁרְתֵ֑נִיlə·šā·rə·ṯê·nî — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →. They will standוְעָמְד֣וּwə·‘ā·mə·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֗יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → to offerלְהַקְרִ֥יבlə·haq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Me fatחֵ֣לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → and bloodוָדָ֔םwā·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 16They aloneהֵ֜מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → shall enterיָבֹ֣אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → My sanctuaryמִקְדָּשִׁ֗יmiq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → and draw nearיִקְרְב֥וּyiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → My tableשֻׁלְחָנִ֖יšul·ḥā·nî — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → to minister before Meלְשָׁרְתֵ֑נִיlə·šā·rə·ṯê·nî — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →. They will keepוְשָׁמְר֖וּwə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My chargeמִשְׁמַרְתִּֽי׃miš·mar·tî — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study →. 17When they enterבְּבוֹאָם֙bə·ḇō·w·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the gatesשַׁעֲרֵי֙ša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the innerהַפְּנִימִ֔יתhap·pə·nî·mîṯ — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → courtהֶחָצֵ֣רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, they are to wearיִלְבָּ֑שׁוּyil·bā·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → linenפִשְׁתִּ֖יםp̄iš·tîm — Flax plant; linen fabric or garmentH6593 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֥יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →; they must notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wearיַעֲלֶ֤הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → anything made of woolצֶ֔מֶרṣe·mer — wool; fleece from sheepH6785 — Full Word Study → when they ministerבְּשָֽׁרְתָ֗םbə·šā·rə·ṯām — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → at the gatesבְּשַׁעֲרֵ֛יbə·ša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the innerהַפְּנִימִ֖יתhap·pə·nî·mîṯ — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → courtהֶחָצֵ֥רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → or inside the temple. 18They are to wear linenפִשְׁתִּים֙p̄iš·tîm — Flax plant; linen fabric or garmentH6593 — Full Word Study → turbansפַּאֲרֵ֤יpa·’ă·rê — headdress, ornamental headwear, adornmentH6287 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their headsרֹאשָׁ֔םrō·šām — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and linenפִשְׁתִּ֔יםp̄iš·tîm — Flax plant; linen fabric or garmentH6593 — Full Word Study → undergarmentsוּמִכְנְסֵ֣יū·miḵ·nə·sê — Linen undergarment or breeches worn by priestsH4370 — Full Word Study → aroundעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their waistsמָתְנֵיהֶ֑םmā·ṯə·nê·hem — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study →. They must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wearיַחְגְּר֖וּyaḥ·gə·rū — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → anything that makes them perspireבַּיָּֽזַע׃bay·yā·za‘ — sweat; labor and toilH3154 — Full Word Study →. 19When they go outוּ֠בְצֵאתָםū·ḇə·ṣê·ṯām — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the outerהַחִיצוֹנָ֜הha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāh — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study → courtהֶחָצֵ֨רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֒hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, they are to take offיִפְשְׁט֣וּyip̄·šə·ṭū — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → the garmentsבִּגְדֵיהֶ֗םbiḡ·ḏê·hem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → in whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֙מָּה֙hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have ministeredמְשָׁרְתִ֣םmə·šā·rə·ṯim — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, leaveוְהִנִּ֥יחוּwə·hin·nî·ḥū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֖ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in the holyהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → chambersבְּלִֽשְׁכֹ֣תbə·liš·ḵōṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study →, and dressוְלָֽבְשׁוּ֙wə·lā·ḇə·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → in otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → clothesבְּגָדִ֣יםbə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → so that they do notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → transmit holinessיְקַדְּשׁ֥וּyə·qad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → to the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with their garmentsבְּבִגְדֵיהֶֽם׃bə·ḇiḡ·ḏê·hem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →. 20They must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → shaveיְגַלֵּ֔חוּyə·ḡal·lê·ḥū — to shave or cut off hairH1548 — Full Word Study → their headsוְרֹאשָׁם֙wə·rō·šām — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → or let their hairוּפֶ֖רַעū·p̄e·ra‘ — locks of hair; unbound or flowing hairH6545 — Full Word Study → grow longיְשַׁלֵּ֑חוּyə·šal·lê·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, but must carefully trimכָּס֥וֹםkā·sō·wm — to shear, poll, or cut hairH3697 — Full Word Study → their hairרָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃rā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 21Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → priestכֹּהֵ֑ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → may drinkיִשְׁתּ֖וּyiš·tū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → wineוְיַ֥יִןwə·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → before he entersבְּבוֹאָ֖םbə·ḇō·w·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the innerהַפְּנִימִֽית׃hap·pə·nî·mîṯ — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → courtהֶחָצֵ֥רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 22And they shall notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → marryיִקְח֥וּyiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a widowוְאַלְמָנָה֙wə·’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study → or a divorced womanוּגְרוּשָׁ֔הū·ḡə·rū·šāh — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study →, butאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → must marryיִקָּֽחוּ׃yiq·qā·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a virginבְּתוּלֹ֗תbə·ṯū·lōṯ — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study → of the descendantsמִזֶּ֙רַע֙miz·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, or a widowאַלְמָנָ֔ה’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study → of a priestמִכֹּהֵ֖ןmik·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 23They are to teachיוֹר֔וּyō·w·rū — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֣י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → the difference betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and the commonלְחֹ֑לlə·ḥōl — profane, common, unholyH2455 — Full Word Study →, and show them how to discernיוֹדִעֻֽם׃yō·w·ḏi·‘um — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → betweenוּבֵין־ū·ḇên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the cleanלְטָה֖וֹרlə·ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → and the uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →. 24Inוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → any disputeרִ֗יבrîḇ — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study →, theyהֵ֚מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → shall officiateיַעַמְד֣וּya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → as judgesלִשְׁפֹּטliš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → and judge according to My ordinancesבְּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖יbə·miš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. They must keepיִשְׁמֹ֔רוּyiš·mō·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My lawsתּוֹרֹתַ֤יtō·w·rō·ṯay — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → statutesחֻקֹּתַי֙ḥuq·qō·ṯay — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → regarding allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My appointed feastsמוֹעֲדַ֣יmō·w·‘ă·ḏay — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and they must keep My Sabbathsשַׁבְּתוֹתַ֖יšab·bə·ṯō·w·ṯay — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → holyיְקַדֵּֽשׁוּ׃yə·qad·dê·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →. 25A priest must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defile himselfלְטָמְאָ֑הlə·ṭā·mə·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → by goingיָב֖וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → nearוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a deadמֵ֣תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → personאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. Howeverכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, for a fatherלְאָ֡בlə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →, a motherוּ֠לְאֵםū·lə·’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, a sonוּלְבֵ֨ןū·lə·ḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, a daughterוּלְבַ֜תū·lə·ḇaṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, a brotherלְאָ֗חlə·’āḥ — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, or an unmarriedלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sisterוּלְאָח֛וֹתū·lə·’ā·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →, he may do soיִטַּמָּֽאוּ׃yiṭ·ṭam·mā·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, 26and afterוְאַחֲרֵ֖יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he is cleansedטָֽהֳרָת֑וֹṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw — purification, cleansing, ritual purityH2893 — Full Word Study →, he must countיִסְפְּרוּ־yis·pə·rū- — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → off sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → for himself. 27And on the dayוּבְיוֹם֩ū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he goesבֹּא֨וֹbō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֜דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the innerהַפְּנִימִית֙hap·pə·nî·mîṯ — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → courtהֶחָצֵ֤רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, to ministerלְשָׁרֵ֣תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → in the sanctuaryבַּקֹּ֔דֶשׁbaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, he must presentיַקְרִ֖יבyaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → his sin offeringחַטָּאת֑וֹḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 28In regard toוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their inheritanceלְֽנַחֲלָ֔הlə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, I amאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → their inheritanceנַֽחֲלָתָ֑םna·ḥă·lā·ṯām — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. You are to giveתִתְּנ֤וּṯit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → possessionוַאֲחֻזָּ֗הwa·’ă·ḥuz·zāh — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, for I am their possessionאֲחֻזָּתָֽם׃’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯām — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →. 29Theyהֵ֖מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → shall eatיֹֽאכְל֑וּםyō·ḵə·lūm — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the grain offeringsהַמִּנְחָה֙ham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, the sin offeringsוְהַחַטָּ֣אתwə·ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, and the guilt offeringsוְהָאָשָׁ֔םwə·hā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →. Everythingוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → devotedחֵ֥רֶםḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → will belong to them. 30The bestוְרֵאשִׁית֩wə·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstfruitsבִּכּ֨וּרֵיbik·kū·rê — Firstfruits; the earliest or choicest harvestH1061 — Full Word Study → and of everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → contributionתְּר֣וּמַתtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → from allמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your offeringsתְּרוּמ֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔םtə·rū·mō·w·ṯê·ḵem — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → will belong toיִֽהְיֶ֑הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. You are to giveתִּתְּנ֣וּtit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your firstוְרֵאשִׁ֤יתwə·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → batch of doughעֲרִסֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙‘ă·ri·sō·w·ṯê·ḵem — dough; leavened or unleavened mass of flourH6182 — Full Word Study → to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֔ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, so that a blessingבְּרָכָ֖הbə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → may restלְהָנִ֥יחַlə·hā·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → uponאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your homesבֵּיתֶֽךָ׃bê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 31The priestsהַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃פhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → may notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatיֹאכְל֖וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → birdהָע֖וֹףhā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → or animalהַבְּהֵמָ֑הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → found deadנְבֵלָה֙nə·ḇê·lāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → or torn by wild beasts.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 44
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Ezekiel 44 marks a crucial transition in the prophet's vision of the restored temple. After witnessing God's glory filling the sanctuary, Ezekiel receives detailed instructions about who may enter the temple and how worship is to be conducted. The chapter establishes strict boundaries between the holy and the profane, addresses the failure of unfaithful Levites, and exalts the faithful sons of Zadok as true priests. These regulations emphasize God's holiness, the serious consequences of spiritual compromise, and the restoration of proper worship in the age to come.

Verses 1–5: The Sealed Gate and the Vision

The Lord brings Ezekiel to the eastern gate of the outer sanctuary, which is permanently sealed. God explains that because He Himself entered through this gate, it must remain shut forever—no one else may use it. Only the prince may sit in this gate to eat bread before the Lord, entering and departing by the portico. When Ezekiel is brought to the north gate, the glory of the Lord fills the temple, and he falls on his face in reverence. The Lord commands Ezekiel to carefully observe and remember all the ordinances and laws governing the temple's access and function. This sealed gate symbolizes the exclusivity of God's presence and the radical separation between the divine and the merely human. Application: We are reminded that approach to God is not casual or presumptuous; it is governed by His character and His revealed will.

Verses 6–14: The Rebuke and the Levites' Demotion

God rebukes the rebellious house of Israel for defiling His sanctuary by bringing in foreigners—people uncircumcised in heart and flesh—to pollute His holy place while offerings were being made. This violation broke His covenant and showed contempt for His holiness. No stranger, whether physically or spiritually uncircumcised, shall ever enter His sanctuary again. The Levites who abandoned God when Israel pursued idolatry have forfeited their priestly privileges. Though they will continue to serve as gatekeepers and in general temple maintenance—slaying offerings and assisting worshippers—they may never approach God directly or enter the holy of holies. They must bear the shame and consequences of their unfaithfulness. Application: Spiritual compromise has real consequences. God takes the sanctity of worship seriously and calls His people to guard the purity of their devotion.

Verses 15–27: The Restoration of the Sons of Zadok

In contrast, the sons of Zadok—who remained faithful when others strayed—are restored to full priestly duties. They alone will draw near to minister before God, handle the sacrifices, and tend His table. Their service requires linen garments (verses 17–18) and strict regulations: no wool, no cause for sweating, linen turbans and breeches. Upon leaving the inner court, they must remove their priestly garments to avoid contaminating lay people. They must maintain careful grooming, avoid wine before entering the inner court, marry only Israelite virgins or widows of priests, and distinguish holy from profane, clean from unclean (verse 23). They serve as judges, teach God's law, and keep the Sabbaths. Priests may become defiled only for immediate family, then must wait seven days and offer a sin offering before resuming duties. Application: Faithfulness is rewarded with deeper privilege and responsibility. Holiness requires discipline, intentionality, and separation from worldly compromise.

Verses 28–31: The Priest's Inheritance and Provision

God Himself is the priests' inheritance; they receive no territorial possession in Israel. Instead, their sustenance comes from the offerings: meat offerings, sin offerings, trespass offerings, and all dedicated things. They receive the first of the firstfruits and the first portion of dough, so blessing flows to the people's houses. However, priests may not eat anything that has died naturally or been torn. Application: Those who serve God wholly find Him sufficient. Our complete dependence on God and obedience to His Word are the foundation of true blessing.

Application for Today

Though we no longer observe temple rituals, Ezekiel 44 teaches enduring truths: God demands holiness from those who approach Him; faithfulness is rewarded while compromise carries consequences; and those dedicated fully to God's service find Him their greatest treasure. As believers, we are called to guard the purity of our worship, remain steadfast when others drift, and trust that complete devotion to Christ yields eternal reward.

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