And when these days are expired, it shall be, [that] upon the eighth day, and [so] forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.
And when these days {H3117} are expired {H3615}, it shall be, that upon the eighth {H8066} day {H3117}, and so forward {H1973}, the priests {H3548} shall make {H6213} your burnt offerings {H5930} upon the altar {H4196}, and your peace offerings {H8002}; and I will accept {H7521} you, saith {H5002} the Lord {H136} GOD {H3069}.
When these days are over, then, on the eighth day and afterwards, the cohanim will present your burnt offerings on the altar and your peace offerings; and I will accept you,' says Adonai ELOHIM."
At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’”
And when they have accomplished the days, it shall be that upon the eighth day, and forward, the priests shall make your burnt-offerings upon the altar, and your peace-offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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Leviticus 9:1
¶ And it came to pass on the eighth day, [that] Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; -
Ezekiel 20:40
For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things. -
Ezekiel 20:41
I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen. -
Ephesians 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. -
Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name. -
Colossians 1:20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven. -
Colossians 1:21
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
Ezekiel 43:27 KJV concludes a significant section in the prophet Ezekiel's vision of a new temple, detailing the final step in the altar's consecration and the subsequent acceptance of Israel's worship by God.
Context
This verse follows a detailed description of the altar's dimensions and the seven-day purification and consecration process for it (Ezekiel 43:18-26). The entire vision, spanning chapters 40-48 of Ezekiel, was given to the prophet during the Babylonian exile. It served as a powerful message of hope and future restoration for a disheartened people, promising a time when God's glory would return to a purified sanctuary and a renewed covenant people. The "these days" refer to the preceding seven days of cleansing and dedication.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The phrase "Lord GOD" translates the Hebrew combination Adonai Yahweh, which emphasizes God's sovereign mastery (Adonai) alongside His covenant faithfulness and personal name (Yahweh). This reinforces the authority and reliability of the promise of acceptance.
Practical Application
While the physical temple and animal sacrifices are no longer required for believers today, having been fulfilled and superseded by Christ's perfect and once-for-all sacrifice, the principles of Ezekiel 43:27 remain vital: