Ezekiel 43:24

Verse

You must present them before the LORD; the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt bring them near before Jehovah, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt-offering unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And you are to take them before the Lord, and the priests will put salt on them, offering them up for a burned offering to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt offer them in the sight of the Lord: and the priests shall put salt upon them, and shall offer them a holocaust to the Lord.

Free Bible Version

You are to offer them to the Lord. The priests shall sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them to the Lord as a burnt offering.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD.

Translation for Translators

You must offer them to me, Yahweh, and the priests must sprinkle salt on them and completely burn them on the altar for a sacrifice to me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Offer them before Yahweh; the priests will throw salt onto them and raise them up as a burnt offering to Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them for a burnt-offering to the LORD.

World English Bible

You shall bring them near to Yahweh, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

And thou hast brought them near before Jehovah, and the priests have cast upon them salt, and have caused them to go up, a burnt-offering to Jehovah.

Context

The Altar of Sacrifice

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.

Summary

In this verse, Ezekiel describes the process of atonement for the altar. The blood of sin offerings is to be put on the four horns of the altar, the four corners of the ledge, and around the base to make atonement for it. This ritual symbolizes the cleansing and sanctification of the altar, signifying the removal of sin and the restoration of a right relationship with God. The detailed instructions highlight the importance of atonement and the seriousness of sin, pointing to the need for purification and reconciliation in worship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shalt offer them before the Lord,.... Upon the altar of burnt offering, which stood before the house or temple where Jehovah dwelt, Eze 40:47, and the priests shall cast salt upon them; which was to be used in all sacrifices under the law, Lev 2:13, this may denote the savoury doctrines and lives of the ministers of the Gospel, who thereby recommend the truths they deliver, concerning a crucified Christ, his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, to others; see Mat 5:13, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the Lord; throughout the whole seven days of the consecration and cleansing of the altar, as follows: