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Ezekiel 43:19

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 43:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who are near unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord Jehovah, a young bullock for a sin-offering.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who are near unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord Jehovah, a young bullock for a sin-offering.
Ezekiel 43:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 43

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16And the altar hearth shall be twelve [cubits] long by twelve broad, square in the four sides thereof.
17And the ledge shall be fourteen [cubits] long by fourteen broad in the four sides thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit round about; and the steps thereof shall look toward the east.
18And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to offer burnt-offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon.
19Thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who are near unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord Jehovah, a young bullock for a sin-offering.
20And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the ledge, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse it and make atonement for it.
21Thou shalt also take the bullock of the sin-offering, and it shall be burnt in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary.
22And on the second day thou shalt offer a he-goat without blemish for a sin-offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites, that be of the seed of Zadok, &c.] Who, in Solomon’s time, was put in the room of Abiathar; (see <264046>Ezekiel 40:46), his name signifies a “righteous” one, a type he was of Jesus Christ the righteous; and here his seed signify the seed of Christ, such whom he makes priests unto the Lord; to these, in a visionary way, the prophet was to give this altar, for them to serve at, and eat of; and all the rites and ordinances to observe and keep; and the sacrifices to offer on it, after mentioned: which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord God; (See Gill on “<264046>Ezekiel 40:46”): a young bullock for a sin offering: typical of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The seed of Zadok - See Ezekiel 40:46 note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Give - Direct, or command that it be given. Ezekiel 43:20”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the priests: Eze 40:46, Eze 44:15, Eze 48:11; Sa1 2:35, Sa1 2:36; Kg1 2:27, Kg1 2:35; Isa 61:6, Isa 66:22; Jer 33:18-22; Pe1 2:5, Pe1 2:9 which approach: Num 16:5, Num 16:40, Num 18:5 a young: Eze 45:18, Eze 45:19; Exo 29:10, Exo 29:11; Lev. 4:3-35, Lev 8:14, Lev 8:15; Co2 5:21; Heb 7:27 Ezekiel 43:20”
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