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Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD [of] a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning.

Thou shalt daily {H3117} prepare {H6213} a burnt offering {H5930} unto the LORD {H3068} of a lamb {H3532} of the first {H1121} year {H8141} without blemish {H8549}: thou shalt prepare {H6213} it every {H1242} morning {H1242}.

"'You are to provide a lamb in its first year that has no defect for a daily burnt offering to ADONAI; do this each morning.

And you shall provide an unblemished year-old lamb as a daily burnt offering to the LORD; you are to offer it every morning.

And thou shalt prepare a lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt-offering unto Jehovah daily: morning by morning shalt thou prepare it.

Commentary

Context

Ezekiel 46:13 is part of a lengthy prophetic vision given to the prophet Ezekiel concerning a future temple and its worship regulations, spanning chapters 40-48 of the book. This vision was given during the Babylonian exile, offering a message of hope and restoration to the exiled Israelites. While the first temple in Jerusalem had been destroyed, Ezekiel's vision describes an idealized, meticulously organized system of worship, including specific instructions for priests, princes, and the people regarding offerings and sacred spaces. This particular verse details a fundamental, daily requirement for worship within this envisioned temple.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Unwavering Devotion: The command to prepare the burnt offering "daily" and "every morning" underscores the paramount importance of consistent and unwavering devotion to the Lord. It signifies a perpetual act of worship, reliance, and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty, emphasizing that communion with God is not an occasional event but a daily necessity.
  • Purity and Perfection: The requirement of a "lamb of the first year without blemish" highlights the absolute standard of holiness and perfection demanded in approaching God. This purity, symbolized by the unblemished lamb, foreshadows the ultimate, perfect sacrifice necessary for true reconciliation.
  • Anticipation of Atonement: While a burnt offering (Hebrew: 'olah, meaning "that which ascends") typically symbolized complete dedication to God and the whole offering ascending in smoke, its daily nature also pointed to the continuous need for atonement and reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "burnt offering" is 'olah (עוֹלָה), derived from a root meaning "to ascend." This term signifies that the offering was completely consumed by fire on the altar, with the smoke ascending to God, representing total surrender and dedication. The phrase "without blemish" translates the Hebrew word tamim (תָּמִים), which conveys ideas of wholeness, perfection, integrity, and soundness. This term was crucial for sacrificial animals, indicating they were physically perfect and suitable for presentation to a holy God.

Strategic Cross-References & Significance

This daily offering echoes the regulations found in the Mosaic Law, particularly the "continual burnt offering" prescribed in Exodus 29:38-42 and further elaborated in Numbers 28:3-8. These Old Testament sacrifices, with their meticulous requirements for a blameless animal, ultimately find their complete and perfect fulfillment in Jesus Christ. He is portrayed as the "Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29), who offered Himself "without spot to God" (Hebrews 9:14) once for all, rendering animal sacrifices obsolete.

Practical Application

For believers today, while the literal act of animal sacrifice is no longer required due to Christ's finished work on the cross, this verse still holds profound spiritual meaning. It calls us to cultivate a daily spiritual discipline and unwavering devotion to God. We are called to offer ourselves as a "living sacrifice" (Romans 12:1), presenting our bodies, minds, and wills to God every morning. This involves consistent prayer, meditation on His Word, and a commitment to living a life that honors Him. The emphasis on "without blemish" reminds us to offer our best to God, striving for purity in thought and deed, trusting in the cleansing power of Christ's perfect sacrifice.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 50:4 (3 votes)

    ¶ The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to [him that is] weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

  • Revelation 13:8 (2 votes)

    And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

  • Exodus 12:5 (2 votes)

    Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take [it] out from the sheep, or from the goats:

  • Psalms 92:2 (2 votes)

    To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

  • Daniel 8:11 (2 votes)

    Yea, he magnified [himself] even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily [sacrifice] was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

  • Daniel 8:13 (2 votes)

    Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

  • Numbers 28:3 (2 votes)

    And thou shalt say unto them, This [is] the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, [for] a continual burnt offering.