CHAPTER XLV _The several portions of land appointed for the sanctuary_, 1-5, _the city_, 6, _and the prince_, 7, 8. _Regulations concerning the weights and measures_, 9-12; _with ordinances respecting the provisions for the ordinary and_ _extraordinary sacrifices_, 13-25. NOTES ON CHAP. XLV... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:2. _OF THIS THERE SHALL BE FOR THE SANCTUARY_] See the plan, A. Ezekiel 48:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:3. _AND OF THIS MEASURE_] See the plan, A, B, C, D, E. Ezekiel 48:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:4. _THE HOLY PORTION_] See the plan, A. Ezekiel 48:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:5. _AND THE FIVE AND TWENTY THOUSAND_] See the plan, B. Ezekiel 48:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:6. _YE SHALL APPOINT_] See the plan, FF. Ezekiel 48:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:7. A PORTION SHALL BE _FOR THE PRINCE_] נשיא _nasi_, he who had the authority of _chief magistrate_; for there was neither _king_ nor _prince_ among the Jews after the Babylonish captivity. For these allotments and divisions, see the plan, EE, FF, GG. Ezekiel 48:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:8. _MY PRINCES SHALL NO MORE OPPRESS MY PEOPLE_] By exorbitant taxes to maintain profligate courts, or subsidize other powers to help to keep up a system of tyranny in the earth. The former princes even robbed the temple of God to give subsidies to other states.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:9. _TAKE AWAY YOUR EXACTIONS FROM MY PEOPLE_] This is the voice of God to all the rulers of the earth. Take away your exactions; do not oppress the people; they are _mine_. Abolish all oppressive taxes.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:10. _YE SHALL HAVE JUST BALANCES_] This appreciation of _weights, measures_, and _money_ was intended to show them that they must not introduce those to which they had been accustomed in the captivity, but those which God had prescribed to their forefathers. See the notes on the par... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:16. _ALL-THIS OBLATION FOR THE PRINCE_] A present or offering to the prince.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:18. _THOU SHALT TAKE A YOUNG BULLOCK - AND CLEANSE THE_ _SANCTUARY._] There is nothing of this in the Mosaic law; it seems to have been a new ceremony. An annual purification of the sanctuary may be intended.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:20. _FOR_ HIM THAT IS _SIMPLE_] That wants understanding to conduct himself properly.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezekiel 45:25. _IN THE SEVENTH_ MONth] He shall do at the feast of tabernacles the same things that he was desired to do on the _passover_. The prince should offer the same number of victims, of the same quality, and with the same ceremonies, as during the above _seven_ days. The offerings wer... [ Continue Reading ]