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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 45:13-25

Having laid down the rules of the righteousness toward men, which is really a branch off true religion, he comes next to give some directions for their religion towards God, which is a branch of universal righteousness. I. It is required that they offer an oblation to the Lord out of what they have (Ezek. 45:13): All the people of the land must give an oblation, Ezek. 45:16. As God's tenants, they must pay a quitrent to their great landlord. They had offered an oblation out of their real... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 45:17

And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings ,.... Or, "upon the prince shall be the burnt offerings" F5 ועל הנשיא יהיה העולות "et super principem erunt holocausta", V. L. Starckius; "nam principi incumbet dare holocausta", Junius & Tremellius. ; it shall lie upon him to provide them; who is not the high priest, as Jarchi; nor the civil magistrate or king, as Menachem; but Christ, who is both Prince and Priest; and whose sacrifice of himself is designed by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:9-17

The oblations of the people to the prince for the sanctuary. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:17

The prince, as receiver-general of the people's offerings, should devote them to maintaining (literally, it should be upon him, and so form part of his duty to maintain) the sacrificial worship of the new temple, in the feasts ( הַגִּים , or joyous celebrations), and in the now moons , and in the sabbaths , and generally in all solemnities ( מוֹעָדִים , or appointed times, hence festal seasons) of the house of Israel , that thereby he might make reconciliation (or, ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 45:13-17

The offerings. to be made by the people through the prince for the service of the sanctuary. In the Mosaic Law the offerings for the sacrifices of the ordinary festivals were left to the free will of the people. Here they are reduced to regular order and the amounts ordained. In later days there were often shortcomings in these respects Malachi 3:8. This is obviated, and regularity ensured in the new order of things. No mention is made of wine for the drink-offering, or of bullocks for the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 45:13-25

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 45:17

And it shall be the prince's part = But on the prince himself shall rest, &c. in all. Some codices, with one early printed edition (Rabbinic), Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and in all", thus completing the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ). solemnities = appointed seasons. he. The emphasis is thus marked, sin offering. See App-43 . for the house of Israel. The People will thus offer through the prince. They are summed up in him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 45:9-24

Regulations for offerings and feast days 45:9-46:24This section contains seven subsections all of which deal with the same basic subject. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 45:13-17

Offerings for the prince 45:13-17Unlike the unfair leaders in Israel’s past, the prince of the future would be faithful to the Lord and upright in his dealings with the Israelites. Messiah will be the chief ruler during the Millennium, but this prince will serve under Him and will oversee temple offerings (and probably other things). read more

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