Ezekiel 43:23
Ezekiel 43:23 in Multiple Translations
When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
And after you have made it clean, let a young ox without a mark be offered, and a male sheep from the flock without a mark.
After you've finished the purifying process, you are to present a young bull and a ram, both free from defects.
When thou hast made an ende of clensing it, thou shalt offer a yong bullocke without blemish, and a ram out of the flocke without blemish.
In thy finishing cleansing, thou dost bring near a calf, a son of the herd, a perfect one, and a ram out of the flock, a perfect one.
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without defect and a ram out of the flock without defect.
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it , thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.
And when thou shalt have made an end of the expiation thereof, thou shalt offer a calf of the herd without blemish, and a ram of the flock without blemish.
When you have finished doing all that, you must offer a young bull and a ram, both of them without any defects.
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Ezekiel 43:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/כַלּוֹתְ/ךָ֖
מֵֽ/חַטֵּ֑א
תַּקְרִיב֙
פַּ֣ר
בֶּן
בָּקָ֣ר
תָּמִ֔ים
וְ/אַ֥יִל
מִן
הַ/צֹּ֖אן
תָּמִֽים
בְּ/כַלּוֹתְ/ךָ֖
kâlâh
H3615
to end
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a | Suff
מֵֽ/חַטֵּ֑א
châṭâʼ
H2398
to sin
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
תַּקְרִיב֙
qârab
H7126
to present
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
פַּ֣ר
par
H6499
bullock
N-ms
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
בָּקָ֣ר
bâqâr
H1241
cattle
N-cs
תָּמִ֔ים
tâmîym
H8549
unblemished
Adj
וְ/אַ֥יִל
ʼayil
H352
ram
Conj | N-ms
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הַ/צֹּ֖אן
tsôʼn
H6629
Sheep (Gate)
Art | N-cs
תָּמִֽים
tâmîym
H8549
unblemished
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 43:23
בְּ/כַלּוֹתְ/ךָ֖
kâlâh
H3615
"to end"
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a | Suff
This Hebrew word means to finish or end something, like completing a task or using up a resource, as seen in Genesis 2:2 where God finished creating the heavens and earth.
Definition: : finish 1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be complete, be at an end 1a2) to be completed, be finished 1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled 1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense) 1a5) to be spent, be used up 1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail 1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish 1b2) to complete (a period of time) 1b3) to finish (doing a thing) 1b4) to make an end, end 1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass 1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought) 1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease 1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend 1b9) to destroy, exterminate 1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed
Usage: Occurs in 199 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine, destroy (utterly), be (when... were) done, (be an) end (of), expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, [idiom] fully, [idiom] have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste. See also: Genesis 2:1; 2 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 18:38.
מֵֽ/חַטֵּ֑א
châṭâʼ
H2398
"to sin"
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
To sin means to miss the mark or go wrong, incurring guilt or penalty, and can also mean to repent or make amends. It is used in the Bible to describe wrongdoing and its consequences.
Definition: 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass. See also: Genesis 20:6; 1 Kings 15:34; Psalms 4:5.
תַּקְרִיב֙
qârab
H7126
"to present"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.
פַּ֣ר
par
H6499
"bullock"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a young bull or ox, often used as a sacrifice in the Bible. In Exodus, a bullock is used as an offering to God. The word describes a strong and powerful animal.
Definition: young bull, steer, bullock
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. See also: Genesis 32:16; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 22:13.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
בָּקָ֣ר
bâqâr
H1241
"cattle"
N-cs
Domesticated cattle or oxen, used for work or sacrifice, like the animals used in the temple sacrifices in 1 Kings 8:63.
Definition: 1) cattle, herd, oxen, ox 1a) cattle (generic pl. but sing. in form-coll) 1b) herd (particular one) 1c) head of cattle (individually)
Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. See also: Genesis 12:16; Deuteronomy 8:13; Psalms 66:15.
תָּמִ֔ים
tâmîym
H8549
"unblemished"
Adj
This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.
Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.
וְ/אַ֥יִל
ʼayil
H352
"ram"
Conj | N-ms
A strong tree, like an oak or a ram, symbolizes strength and power, as seen in 1 Kings 7:2 where Solomon builds a house with strong pillars. It can also refer to a chief or leader, like in 1 Chronicles 12:14 where the leaders of the tribes are listed.
Definition: 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 66:15.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הַ/צֹּ֖אן
tsôʼn
H6629
"Sheep (Gate)"
Art | N-cs
This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.
Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.
תָּמִֽים
tâmîym
H8549
"unblemished"
Adj
This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.
Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 43:23
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- Ezekiel 43:23 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 43:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 43:23
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 43:23
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 43:23
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
- Sermons on Ezekiel 43:23
Context — The Altar of Sacrifice
21Then you are to take away the bull for the sin offering and burn it in the appointed part of the temple area outside the sanctuary.
22On the second day you are to present an unblemished male goat as a sin offering, and the altar is to be cleansed as it was with the bull.
23When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.
24You must present them before the LORD; the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. 25For seven days you are to provide a male goat daily for a sin offering; you are also to provide a young bull and a ram from the flock, both unblemished.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 29:1 | “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, |
Ezekiel 43:23 Summary
[Ezekiel 43:23 tells us that after the purification process, a young bull and an unblemished ram are to be presented as an offering to God. This is a symbol of God's desire for purity and perfection in our lives, as seen in Psalm 51:7 and 1 Thessalonians 4:7. By presenting these animals, the people are acknowledging their need for cleansing and their desire to worship God in a way that is pleasing to Him, as mentioned in Romans 12:1. This reminds us that our worship and relationship with God should be characterized by a desire for purity and holiness, as stated in 1 Peter 1:15-16.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the purification process in Ezekiel 43:23?
The purification process is essential to restore the altar and the temple to their former glory, making them fit for worship, as seen in Ezekiel 43:20-22 and Exodus 40:9-11.
Why are a young bull and an unblemished ram required for the offering?
These animals represent perfection and innocence, symbolizing the sinless nature of Christ, as mentioned in 1 Peter 1:19 and Hebrews 9:14.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of Ezekiel's vision?
This verse is part of Ezekiel's vision of the restored temple, emphasizing the importance of purity and worship in the life of God's people, as seen in Ezekiel 40-48 and Isaiah 56:7.
What can we learn from the requirement of unblemished animals in this verse?
The requirement of unblemished animals teaches us about God's desire for holiness and perfection, as stated in Leviticus 22:20 and Deuteronomy 17:1.
Reflection Questions
- What does the concept of purification mean to me personally, and how can I apply it to my own life?
- How can I ensure that my worship is pure and acceptable to God, as described in John 4:24?
- What role does sacrifice play in my relationship with God, and how can I reflect on the sacrifices made on my behalf, as seen in Romans 12:1 and Hebrews 13:15?
- In what ways can I strive for perfection and innocence in my daily life, as modeled by Christ in 2 Corinthians 5:21?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 43:23
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it,.... The altar, by the sacrifices of the bullock and the kid, on the first and second days; then, on the third day, thou shalt offer a young bullock without
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 43:23
And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
Made an end of the first and second days’ sacrifices, and cleansing the altar. Thou shalt offer on the third day, and so on, through seven days. A ram: a kid, , now a ram; both, or either, as God appoints; there was no inherent excellency in either one or other to commend them to God, but a male and without blemish it must be.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
Ezekiel 43:23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing [it], thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.Ver. 23. Thou shalt offer.] See on Ezekiel 43:19.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
(23) Hast made an end of cleansing it.—Not an end of the entire service of consecration, but of the sin offering for the day, for Ezekiel 43:25 says distinctly that both a sin offering and a burnt offering were to be offered on each day of the seven. The reason that the burnt offering is not mentioned on the first day is, that the sin offering being changed on the second day, the prophet first describes that for both days, and then goes to the other, which remained the same throughout. Here the burnt offering is a bullock and a ram; in Exodus 29 two rams.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 43:23
23. The burnt-offering, following the sin-offering, was a young bullock and a ram.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 43:23
There was, on each of the seven days, a burnt-offering of a bullock and a ram, preceded by a “sin-offereng of a bullock” on the first day, and of a “kid of the goats” on the other days.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 43:23
18-27. The consecration of the altar is here described. It is much like that in Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 8:63-66; 2 Chronicles 7:4-10) excepting that here there is no need of cleansing the house and
Sermons on Ezekiel 43:23
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(Through the Bible) Exodus 26-29 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Samuel and his encounters with God. Samuel, as a young boy, heard his name being called multiple times and went to Eli, the high |
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K-510 Priestly Ministry by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker expresses his inability to fully comprehend and explain the significance of the chapter he is about to read. He emphasizes the importance of preserving |
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Study Notes - the Priesthood by Walter Beuttler | Walter Beuttler delves into the significance of the priesthood, tracing its origins from the patriarchs to the appointment of Aaron and his sons as the first high priests. He empha |