Ezekiel 44:26

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.

American Standard Version (1901)

And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Bible in Basic English

And after he has been made clean, seven days are to be numbered for him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And after one is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Free Bible Version

Afterwards, once he is purified, he must wait for seven days.

King James (Authorized) Version

And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Translation for Translators

But even if a priest touches the corpse of a close relative, he must perform the rituals to become acceptable to serve me again. After he performs those rituals, he must wait seven days.

Unlocked Literal Bible

After a priest has become unclean, they will count off a period of seven days for him.

Noah Webster Bible

And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

World English Bible

After he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

Young's Literal Translation

'And after his cleansing, seven days they number to him.

Context

The Duties of the Priests

²⁵A priest must not defile himself by going near a dead person. However, for a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, a brother, or an unmarried sister, he may do so,²⁶and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.²⁷And on the day he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he must present his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.

Summary

In Ezekiel 44:26, the priests are instructed to keep themselves holy by avoiding contact with the dead bodies, which would defile them. This command emphasizes the importance of maintaining purity and sanctity in their service to God. By following this directive, the priests demonstrate their commitment to honoring the Lord and upholding the standards of holiness set forth in the Old Testament. This verse underscores the significance of spiritual cleanliness and separation from anything that would compromise their consecration to God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And after he is cleansed,.... From any sin or iniquity, failing and imperfection, that he has been guilty of at such seasons, in mourning for the dead, by a fresh application of the blood of Christ, which cleanses from all sin; typified by the water of separation, made of the ashes of the red heifer, by which those who were in this way ceremoniously unclean were cleansed, Heb 9:13, they shall reckon unto him seven days; that is, seven days shall be reckoned from the time of his cleansing, before he enters on public service again: according to the old law, seven days were reckoned from the defilement to the purification; here seven more are numbered after the purification is made; and therefore, as Kimchi truly notes, this is a new law or rule, to be observed in after times.

Ezekiel 44:26

The Duties of the Priests

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.

American Standard Version (1901)

And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Bible in Basic English

And after he has been made clean, seven days are to be numbered for him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And after one is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Free Bible Version

Afterwards, once he is purified, he must wait for seven days.

King James (Authorized) Version

And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Translation for Translators

But even if a priest touches the corpse of a close relative, he must perform the rituals to become acceptable to serve me again. After he performs those rituals, he must wait seven days.

Unlocked Literal Bible

After a priest has become unclean, they will count off a period of seven days for him.

Noah Webster Bible

And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

World English Bible

After he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

Young's Literal Translation

'And after his cleansing, seven days they number to him.