King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bath of oil, [ye shall offer] the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, [which is] an homer of ten baths; for ten baths [are] an homer:
Complete Jewish Bible:
The law for olive oil is to be half a gallon from every fifty gallons, which is the same as ten bats or one homer, since ten bats equal a homer.
Berean Standard Bible:
The prescribed portion of oil, measured by the bath, is a tenth of a bath from each cor (a cor consists of ten baths or one homer, since ten baths are equivalent to a homer).
American Standard Version:
and the set portion of oil, of the bath of oil, the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is ten baths, even a homer (for ten baths are a homer);
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Concerning the ordinance{H2706} of oil{H8081}, the bath{H1324} of oil{H8081}, ye shall offer the tenth part{H4643} of a bath{H1324} out of the cor{H3734}, which is an homer{H2563} of ten{H6235} baths{H1324}; for ten{H6235} baths{H1324} are an homer{H2563}:
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Commentary for Ezekiel 45:14
1. Ezekiel 45:14 is part of a larger section in the book of Ezekiel that outlines the regulations for worship and the administration of the temple and its offerings after the return of the Israelites from exile. The historical context is set during the Babylonian exile, when Ezekiel, a prophet and priest, is given a vision of the restored temple and the reordering of the religious and social life of Israel.
2. The verse specifically addresses the ordinance of oil, which is a prescribed measure to be used in the temple services. The "bath" was a liquid measure in ancient Israel, and an "omer" was a dry measure. The verse clarifies that for every homer of oil (equivalent to ten baths), one tenth of a bath should be offered as a contribution to the sanctuary.
3. This regulation reflects the meticulous detail with which the Lord, through Ezekiel, is instructing the Israelites about their sacrificial system. It emphasizes the importance of exactness in the offerings and the necessity of dedicating a portion of the produce (in this case, oil) to God, acknowledging His provision and sovereignty over their resources.
4. The theme of proportional giving is highlighted here, as the Israelites are commanded to give a tithe of the oil, mirroring the tithe of grain offerings mentioned elsewhere in the law. This practice of tithing was meant to support the priests and the maintenance of the temple, as well as to remind the people of their dependence on God and their responsibility to share their resources with the religious community.
5. In a broader sense, Ezekiel 45:14 underscores the principle of sanctification—setting apart for God that which belongs to Him—a concept that permeates the religious life of Israel. The specificity of the measurement requirements serves as a symbolic act of obedience and worship, reinforcing the idea that every aspect of life, including the economic, is to be ordered according to divine instruction.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2706
There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹק
Transliteration: chôq
Pronunciation: khoke
Description: from חָקַק; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage); appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - Strong's Number: H1324
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: probably from the same as בַּתָּה; a bath or Hebrew measure (as a means of division) of liquids; bath. - Strong's Number: H4643
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַעֲשֵׂר
Transliteration: maʻăsêr
Pronunciation: mah-as-ayr'
Description: or מַעֲשַׂר; and (in plural) feminine מַעַשְׂרָה; from עָשָׂר; a tenth; especially a tithe; tenth (part), tithe(-ing). - Strong's Number: H3734
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּר
Transliteration: kôr
Pronunciation: kore
Description: from the same as כּוּר; properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. (specifically) a cor or measure for things dry; cor, measure. Aramaic the same. - Strong's Number: H2563
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹמֶר
Transliteration: chômer
Pronunciation: kho'mer
Description: from חָמַר; properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure; clay, heap, homer, mire, motion. - Strong's Number: H6235
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשֶׂר
Transliteration: ʻeser
Pronunciation: eh'ser
Description: masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה; from עָשַׂר; ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits); ten, (fif-, seven-) teen.