Ezekiel 44:23

Verse

They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Bible in Basic English

And they are to make clear to my people the division between what is holy and what is common, and to give them the knowledge of what is clean and what is unclean.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they shall teach my people the difference between holy and profane, and shew them how to discern between clean and unclean.

Free Bible Version

They are to teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is common, and explain to them how to distinguish between what is clean and what is unclean.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Translation for Translators

Priests must teach the people the difference between things that are holy/sacred and things that are not, and they must teach them the difference between things that are acceptable to me and things that are not.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the profane; they will make them know the unclean from the clean.

Noah Webster Bible

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

World English Bible

They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Young's Literal Translation

'And My people they direct between holy and common, and between unclean and clean they cause them to discern.

Context

The Duties of the Priests

²²And they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest.²³They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Sermons

The Future of Israel (Part 2)

Richard Ganz

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Summary

This verse outlines the instructions given to the Levitical priests in the future temple, emphasizing the importance of teaching God's laws to the people. The priests are to distinguish between the holy and the common, the clean and the unclean, and to uphold God's ordinances. By faithfully carrying out their duties, the priests help the people understand the difference between what is sacred and what is profane, guiding them in living according to God's standards.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the profane,.... Persons and things; not in a ceremonial, nor merely in a moral, but in an evangelical sense, between truth and error; between the doctrine which is according to godliness, and that which is corrupt and unsound, and eats as cloth a canker; between holy worship, and superstition; between holy duties, and profane and Heathen rites and ceremonies; and between persons sanctified by the Spirit and grace of God, and unconverted ones: and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean; impure persons, doctrines, and manners, and those which are agreeable to the word of God; the sense is, that they shall take pains to instruct persons in the knowledge of divine things, and shall do it truly, faithfully, and sincerely.

Ezekiel 44:23

The Duties of the Priests

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Bible in Basic English

And they are to make clear to my people the division between what is holy and what is common, and to give them the knowledge of what is clean and what is unclean.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they shall teach my people the difference between holy and profane, and shew them how to discern between clean and unclean.

Free Bible Version

They are to teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is common, and explain to them how to distinguish between what is clean and what is unclean.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

For they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the profane; they will make them know the unclean from the clean.

Noah Webster Bible

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

World English Bible

They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Young's Literal Translation

'And My people they direct between holy and common, and between unclean and clean they cause them to discern.