King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And in the porch of the gate [were] two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering.
Complete Jewish Bible:
In the entranceway to the gate were two tables on the one side and two on the other, on which to slaughter the burnt offerings, sin offerings and guilt offerings.
Berean Standard Bible:
Inside the portico of the gateway were two tables on each side, on which the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings were to be slaughtered.
American Standard Version:
And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt-offering and the sin-offering and the trespass-offering.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And in the porch{H197} of the gate{H8179} were two{H8147} tables{H7979} on this side, and two tables{H7979} on that side, to slay{H7819} thereon the burnt offering{H5930} and the sin offering{H2403} and the trespass offering{H817}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 1:3
- ¶ If his offering [be] a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
Leviticus 1:17
- And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, [but] shall not divide [it] asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that [is] upon the fire: it [is] a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Ezekiel 46:2
- And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of [that] gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
Leviticus 4:2
- Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD [concerning things] which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:
Leviticus 4:3
- If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.
Isaiah 53:5
- But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Leviticus 7:1
- ¶ Likewise this [is] the law of the trespass offering: it [is] most holy.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 40:39
Ezekiel 40:39 is a part of the larger vision of the prophet Ezekiel, which details the future restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem after its destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. This verse specifically describes a part of Ezekiel's vision of the new Temple, focusing on the arrangements for sacred rituals. In the porch of the gate leading to the inner court, Ezekiel sees two tables on each side, making a total of four tables. These tables are designated for the slaughtering of sacrificial animals: the burnt offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering.
The burnt offering was a sacrifice wholly consumed by fire, symbolizing the complete dedication of the worshipper to God. The sin offering was an atonement for unintentional sins, and the trespass offering was for specific sins against God's commandments, requiring restitution. The presence of these tables for different types of offerings underscores the importance of atonement and purification in Israelite worship. It also reflects the detailed and ordered nature of worship as envisioned by Ezekiel, emphasizing the need for holiness and the proper mediation between God and His people.
Historically, this vision was given to Ezekiel during the Babylonian exile, a time when the Israelites were grappling with the loss of their homeland, the destruction of their Temple, and the challenge of maintaining their religious identity in a foreign land. Ezekiel's prophecy of a meticulously planned new Temple served as a message of hope and restoration, promising a future where worship could be reestablished in a purified and divinely sanctioned space. This vision was not only about the physical reconstruction of the Temple but also about the spiritual renewal of the people of Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H197
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוּלָם
Transliteration: ʼûwlâm
Pronunciation: oo-lawm'
Description: or (shortened), אֻלָם ; from אָלַם (in the sense of tying); a vestibule (as bound to the building); porch. - Strong's Number: H8179
There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁעַר
Transliteration: shaʻar
Pronunciation: shah'-ar
Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). - Strong's Number: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H7979
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁלְחָן
Transliteration: shulchân
Pronunciation: shool-khawn'
Description: from שָׁלַח; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal; table. - Strong's Number: H7819
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁחַט
Transliteration: shâchaṭ
Pronunciation: shaw-khat'
Description: a primitive root; to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre); kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter. - Strong's Number: H5930
There are 262 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֹלָה
Transliteration: ʻôlâh
Pronunciation: o-law'
Description: or עוֹלָה; feminine active participle of עָלָה; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke); ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also עֶוֶל. - Strong's Number: H2403
There are 272 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַטָּאָה
Transliteration: chaṭṭâʼâh
Pronunciation: khat-taw-aw'
Description: or חַטָּאת; from חָטָא; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender; punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). - Strong's Number: H817
There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָשָׁם
Transliteration: ʼâshâm
Pronunciation: aw-shawm'
Description: from אָשַׁם; guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering; guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering).