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6. Atonement—Lev. 23:26–32 6. N/A 7. Booths— Lev. 23:33–44 7. Booths—Ezek. 45:25 ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:1–15 This section further discusses offerings and deals with: 1) Sabbath and new moon (vv. 1–8); 2) appointed feast days (vv. 9–11); 3) voluntary offerings (v. 12); and 4) daily sacrifices (vv. 13–15). Cf. Num. 28:1–15 for a summary of former Mosaic details.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:1 The gate . . . shall be shut. Shutting the gate six days seems to serve the purpose of giving special distinction to the Sabbath and new moon, when it is open and in use. Israel largely failed and was judged in ancient times in regard to these days (Jer. 17:22–27; cf. 2 Chron. 36:21). The Sabbath will be reinstated for a restored and regenerated Israel. Note here that modernday sabbatarians fail to realize that the Sabbath consisted of far more than just rest from labor, but included specific sacrifices. It is inconsistent to take one part of the Sabbath observance and discard the others.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:2 The prince. See note on 44:3. He appears five times (vv. 2, 4, 8, 10, 12) in regard to sacrifices. He is to be an example of spiritual integrity to the people (cf. v. 10).
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:6–7 new moon. Israel's calendar was lunar, so the feasts were reckoned according to the phases of the moon.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:8 When the prince enters. He does not normally use the eastern gate itself, which is for the Lord (44:2). Rather, he enters and exits by the gate's vestibule. However, 46:12 permits his use of the gate for free-will offerings.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:9 the people. The people's entering and exiting for temple worship are to be done in an orderly flow to prevent congestion, since all will be present (cf. Deut. 16:16).
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:10–12 the prince. He sets the example of worship for the people.
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON 46:13–15 daily. The testimony of the OT is that to remove the continual burnt offering meant an abolition of public worship (cf. Dan. 8:11–