


Ezekiel 46:4
Bible Versions
And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day [shall be] six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish.
"'The burnt offering the prince is to offer ADONAI on Shabbat is to consist of six lambs without defect and a ram without defect.
The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram.
And the burnt-offering that the prince shall offer unto Jehovah shall be on the sabbath day six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;
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Ezekiel 45:17
And it shall be the prince's part [to give] burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel. -
Numbers 28:9
¶ And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour [for] a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: -
Numbers 28:10
[This is] the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
Context
Ezekiel 46:4 is part of Ezekiel's extensive prophetic vision of a new temple and its regulations, spanning chapters 40-48. Following the detailed architectural plans, chapters 44-46 focus on the specific ordinances for worship, the roles of the priests, and the duties of the "prince" (Hebrew: nasi). This particular verse outlines the burnt offering to be presented by the prince on the Sabbath day, emphasizing the structured and precise nature of worship in this visionary temple.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
While the literal temple and sacrificial system described in Ezekiel's vision are not practiced today by Christians, having been fulfilled in Christ, the underlying principles remain profoundly relevant. This verse reminds us that: