Ezekiel 45
Overview
45:1 The portion of land for the sanctuary;
45:6 for the city;
45:7 and for the prince;
45:9 Ordinances for the prince. Verse 1 shall divide by lotHeb. cause the land to fall by lot, Ezekiel 47:21, 48:29; Numbers 34:13; Joshua 13:6, 14:2; Psalm 16:5, 16:6 ye shall offer Ezekiel 45:2-7, 48:8-23; Leviticus 25:23; Proverbs 3:9 an holy portionHeb. holiness, Zechariah 14:20, 14:21 the lengthThat our translators rightly added the word reeds, is evident from the length and breadth of the sanctuary being exactly the same as before - compare Ezekiel 45:2 with 42:16-19. Estimating the reed at 3+ yards, this holy oblation would constitute a square of nearly fifty miles on every side. From the north side a portion of nearly twenty miles in width, and nearly fifty in length, was appointed for the priests; and in the midst of this portion, the area of the sanctuary, about a mile square, to be enclosed by a wall - 45:1, 45:2. Next to this, on the south, was the Levites' portion, of the same dimensions as that of the priests' - 45:5
and south of this was the portion for the city, of the same length as those of the priests and Levites, but only half the width - 45:6. These three formed the square of 25,000 reeds, or nearly fifty miles; and that set apart for the prince, the breadth of which is not mentioned, extended in length from north to south, along the east and west sides of the square. As Canaan would not admit of so large a portion for the sanctuary, etc., this was no doubt intended to intimate the large extent of the church in the glorious times predicted.Reciprocal Numbers 35:2 - General; Jeremiah 31:40 - shall be; Ezekiel 37:26 - set; 45:4 - holy portion; 48:4 - by the border; 48:15 - for the city Verse 2 five hundred in length Ezekiel 42:16-20 suburbsor, void placesReciprocal Numbers 35:3 - General; Ezekiel 42:20 - five hundred; 45:1 - ye shall offer Verse 3 and in it Ezekiel 48:10 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:16 - built them; Ezekiel 48:13 - five and twenty thousand in Verse 4 holy portion Ezekiel 45:1, 44:28, 48:11 which 40:45, 43:19, 44:13, 44:14; Numbers 16:5 Reciprocal Ezekiel 48:10 - for the priests; 48:12 - a thing; Habakkuk 3:1 - daily Verse 5 the five Ezekiel 48:10, 48:13, 48:20 the ministers 1 Corinthians 9:13, 9:14 for a possession Ezekiel 40:17; 1 Chronicles 9:26-33; Nehemiah 10:38, 10:39 Reciprocal Jeremiah 33:18 - General; Ezekiel 45:1 - the length Verse 6 the city Ezekiel 48:15-18, 48:30-35 Reciprocal 45:1 - the length; 48:19 - shall serve; Zechariah 2:2 - unto Verse 7 Ezekiel 34:24, 37:24, 46:16-18, 48:21; Psalm 2:8, 2:9; Isaiah 9:5, 9:6; Luke 1:32, 1:33 Reciprocal Joshua 19:49 - gave; 1 Samuel 8:9 - the manner Verse 8 and my princesIn the predicted period, not only shall the ministers and worshippers of God be liberally provided for, but the princes will be both able and willing to defray the expenses of government, without oppressing their subjects, and will rule over them with equity and clemency, as the vicegerents of God; while the people will submit to them conscientiously, and live in peace, prosperity, and holiness. These things seem to be represented in language taken from the customs of the times in which the prophet wrote. Tithes are not mentioned in part of the vision, which shows that the ritual Mosaic law will not be in force. Ezekiel 19:3, 19:7, 22:27, 46:18; Proverbs 28:16; Isaiah 11:3-5, 32:1, 32:2, 60:17, 60:18; Jeremiah 22:17, 23:5; Micah 3:1-4; Zephaniah 3:13; James 2:6, 5:1-6; Revelation 19:11-16 according Joshua 11:23 Reciprocal 19:49 - gave; 1 Samuel 8:9 - the manner; Isaiah 1:26 - And I will; Ezekiel 44:3 - the prince; 48:21 - the residue; Zechariah 12:5 - the governors Verse 9 Let it Ezekiel 44:6; 1 Peter 4:3 remove Nehemiah 5:10; Psalm 82:2-5; Isaiah 1:17; Jeremiah 22:3; Zechariah 8:16; Luke 3:14 execute Ezekiel 43:14-16 take away Nehemiah 5:1-13; 1 Corinthians 6:7, 6:8 exactionsHeb. expulsions, Job 20:19, 22:9, 24:2-12; Micah 2:1, 2:2, 2:9 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 10:25 - General; 2 Samuel 14:26 - two hundred shekels; Nehemiah 5:7 - Ye exact usury; Isaiah 16:3 - execute; Ezekiel 22:27 - princes; Micah 6:10 - and; Zechariah 7:9 - saying; 12:5 - the governors; Matthew 18:28 - and took; Acts 24:25 - righteousness; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - go Verse 10 Leviticus 19:35, 19:36; Proverbs 11:1, 16:11, 20:10, 21:3; Amos 8:4-6; Micah 6:10, 6:11 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 25:13 - in thy bag; 1 Samuel 10:25 - General; Proverbs 20:23 - weights; Isaiah 5:10 - one; Amos 8:5 - making; Luke 16:6 - measures Verse 11 ephahThe ephah was a dry measure, and the bath a liquid measure, containing about seven gallons, four pints, or three pecks, three pints; and the homer about seventy-five gallons, five pints. Isaiah 5:10 Reciprocal Leviticus 27:16 - an homer; Numbers 11:32 - homers; Deuteronomy 25:13 - in thy bag; Ruth 2:17 - ephah; Ezekiel 45:14 - the tenth; Hosea 3:2 - an homer Verse 12 the shekel Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:25; Numbers 3:47 twenty shekelsThat is, 20+25+15=60; for the maneh as a weight was equal to sixty shekels, though as a coin it was only equal to fifty, weighing about 2 lb. 6 oz.; and reckoning the shekel at 2s 6d being in value 6 5s.Reciprocal Genesis 23:15 - shekels; 23:16 - four; Exodus 30:24 - the shekel; Numbers 18:16 - which is; Ruth 2:17 - ephah Verse 14 the tenth Ezekiel 45:11 Reciprocal 1 Kings 7:26 - two thousand; Ezra 7:22 - baths of wine Verse 15 lambor, kidout of the fat Proverbs 3:9, 3:10; Malachi 1:8, 1:14 peace offeringsor, thank offerings, Ezekiel 45:17 to make Leviticus 1:4, 6:30; Daniel 9:24; Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; Ephesians 2:16; Colossians 1:21; Habakkuk 2:17, 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 3:1 - a sacrifice; 7:11 - General; 19:5 - a sacrifice; 2 Chronicles 29:24 - reconciliation; Ezekiel 45:20 - so shall; 2 Corinthians 5:18 - who Verse 16 the people Exodus 30:14, 30:15 shall give thisHeb. shall be forforor, with, Isaiah 16:1 Reciprocal Jeremiah 40:7 - the poor Verse 17 the prince'sThe prince is never mentioned in the ritual appointments of Moses, but here he is required to provide the oblations; and the variations in the Mosaic law, in the number of the several sacrifices, and the proportion of the meat offering to each, being ten times as much as the law prescribed, with several other circumstances, seem more like enacting a new law, than enforcing that of Moses. These variations may intimate a change in the external constitution of the church; and it is probable that they are to be understood emblematically. Ezekiel 46:4-12; 2 Samuel 6:19; 1 Kings 8:63, 8:64; 1 Chronicles 16:2, 16:3, 29:3-9; 2 Chronicles 5:6, 7:4, 7:5; 8:12, 8:13, 30:24, 31:3, 35:7, 35:8; Ezra 1:5, 6:8, 6:9; Psalm 68:18; John 1:16; Romans 11:35, 11:36; Ephesians 5:2 in the feasts Leviticus 23:1-44; Numbers 28:1-29:40; Isaiah 66:23 he shall prepare Psalm 22:15-26, 22:29; John 6:51-57; 1 Corinthians 5:7, 5:8; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18 peace offeringsor, thank offerings, Ezekiel 43:27; Colossians 3:17; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 29:40 - a drink; Numbers 28:11 - in the beginnings; 2 Chronicles 29:24 - reconciliation; Ezekiel 45:15 - peace offerings; 46:1 - on the sabbath; 46:12 - as he did; Colossians 1:20 - having made peace; 2:16 - the new; Habakkuk 2:17 - to make Verse 18 In the first monthThis seems to enjoin, not a mere dedication, but an annual purification of the sanctuary; of which there is nothing said in the Mosaic law. Exodus 12:2; Numbers 28:11-15; Matthew 6:33 without blemish Leviticus 22:20; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:19 and cleanse Ezekiel 43:22, 43:26; Leviticus 16:16, 16:33; Habakkuk 3:1-9:25, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1-10:22 Reciprocal Ezekiel 43:18 - to offer; 43:19 - a young; 45:20 - so shall Verse 19 and upon the four corners Ezekiel 43:14, 43:20; Leviticus 16:18-20 Reciprocal 16:16 - an atonement; Ezekiel 8:16 - the inner; 40:9 - the posts; 43:18 - to offer; 43:19 - a young Verse 20 every one Leviticus 4:27-35; Psalm 19:12; Romans 16:18, 16:19; Habakkuk 3:1 that is simpleWho wants understanding to conduct himself properly.so shall Ezekiel 45:15, 45:18; Leviticus 16:20 Reciprocal 8:15 - to make; Jeremiah 18:10 - do; Romans 5:10 - reconciled; Habakkuk 2:17 - to make Verse 21 ye shall Exodus 12:1-51; Leviticus 23:5-8; Numbers 9:2-14, 28:16-25; Deuteronomy 16:1-8; 1 Corinthians 5:7, 5:8 Reciprocal Exodus 12:6 - fourteenth; Numbers 28:19 - two young; 2 Chronicles 35:1 - the fourteenth; John 18:28 - eat Verse 22 the prince Matthew 20:28, 26:26-28 bullock Leviticus 4:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21 Reciprocal Leviticus 16:5 - General; Ezekiel 44:3 - the prince Verse 23 seven days Leviticus 23:8 a burnt Numbers 28:15-31, 29:5, 11-38 seven bullocks 23:1, 23:2; Job 42:8; Habakkuk 3:1-10:12 Reciprocal Leviticus 16:5 - General; 1 Chronicles 15:26 - bullocks; 2 Chronicles 29:21 - seven Verse 24 Ezekiel 46:5-7; Numbers 28:12-15 Reciprocal Exodus 29:40 - hin; Leviticus 23:13 - the fourth Verse 25 In the seventhThe prince shall do at the feast of tabernacles the same thing he was desired to do on the passover. Leviticus 23:33-43; Numbers 29:12-38; Deuteronomy 16:13-15; 2 Chronicles 5:3, 7:8-10; Nehemiah 8:14-18; Zechariah 14:16-19; John 7:2, 7:37-39