Ezekiel, 46
1. Thus speak Yahweh: The east gate of the inner court must be kept shut for the six working days. On the sabbath day it is to be opened, as also on the day of the New Moon;
1. Thus speak Yahweh: The east gate of the inner court must be kept shut for the six working days. On the sabbath day it is to be opened, as also on the day of the New Moon;
Ezekiel chapter 46 describes laws and regulations related to temple worship that will be rebuilt in the future. Detailed instructions include the doors that should be opened and closed when offers must be presented and the activities of the princes. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
1 Chronicles 23:30 - "They should stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. And they did the same in the afternoon." This passage describes the daily worship that occurred in the temple, similar to the detailed instructions in Ezekiel 46.
Leviticus 19:30 - "Keep my Saturdays and revere my sanctuary. I am the Lord." This passage emphasizes the importance of keeping the Sabbath and reverence the sanctuary of God, principles that are highlighted in Ezekiel 46.
Exodus 29:38-39 - "This is what they will have to offer regularly on the altar: two one -year lambs, one in the morning and one at dusk. With the first lamb, they also offer two liters of flour mixed with a liter of olive oil Oliva, and an offer of two liters of wine. " This passage talks about the offers that were presented regularly on the temple altar, a theme that is addressed in Ezekiel 46.
2 Chronicles 33:15-16 - "and removed the foreign gods and the idol from the Temple of the Lord, and all the altars who had built on the Temple Mount. Then he noticed the altar of the Lord and offered sacrifices of peace and thanksgiving. . " This passage describes the restoration of worship in the temple of Jerusalem, similar to what is described in Ezekiel 46.
Malachi 1:14 - "Damn be the deceiver who, having a male in his flock, makes a vow and then offers the Lord a defective animal! For I am the great king, says the Lord of hosts, and my name is feared between the nations. " This passage emphasizes the importance of offering God's sacrifices and appropriate sacrifices, a principle that is highlighted in Ezekiel 46.
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