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Ezekiel 44:30

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 44:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the first of all the first-fruits of every thing, and every oblation of everything, of all your oblations, shall be for the priest: ye shall also give unto the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on thy house.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the first of all the first-fruits of every thing, and every oblation of everything, of all your oblations, shall be for the priest: ye shall also give unto the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on thy house.
Ezekiel 44:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 44

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin-offering, saith the Lord Jehovah.
28And they shall have an inheritance: I am their inheritance; and ye shall give them no possession in Israel; I am their possession.
29They shall eat the meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the trespass-offering; and every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.
30And the first of all the first-fruits of every thing, and every oblation of everything, of all your oblations, shall be for the priest: ye shall also give unto the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on thy house.
31The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or beast.
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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 the first of all the first fruits of all things, and every oblation, of all of every sort of your oblations shall be the priests, &c.] Suggesting, that their offerings or contributions, which should be made out of their substance, should be in proportion to it, and early as well as free; (see <200309>Proverbs 3:9): ye shall also give unto the priest of your dough; either of the first they made of the new corn of the year, or a piece or cake of whatsoever at any time they made; signifying, that the ministers of the word, that communicate spiritual things to men, should partake of their carnal ones, and have a part and share with them in all good things, in all the enjoyments of life,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“give . . . priest the first . . . that he may cause the blessing to rest-- (Pro 3:9-10; Mal 3:10). Next: Ezekiel Chapter 45”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Regulations as to the priests’ services. The garments of the priests are defined and various rules prescribed in the Law are repeated with some additions in order to denote additional care to avoid uncleanness. Ezekiel 44:18 The material of which the four vestments of the ordinary priest were made was “linen,” or, more accurately, “byssus,” the cotton stuff of Egypt. The two special qualities of the byssus - white and shining - are characteristic, and on them part of the symbolic meaning depended. Compare Revelation 19:8. Ezekiel 44:19 They shall not sanctify the people - They shall not touch the people with their holy garments. The word “sanctify” is used because the effect of touching was…”
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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
“And the first - So soon as the first - fruits are ripe in the field, your vineyards, and olive yards. Every oblation - Whether free - will offering, or prescribed. The first of your dough - 'Tis conceived this was of every mass of dough they made, and of the first of the dough, which every year they first made of the new corn, as by the custom of the Jews at this day appears. That he - The priest may bless, and pray for thee. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 45”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“first: or, chief all the firstfruits: Exo 13:2, Exo 13:12, Exo 22:29, Exo 23:19; Num 3:13, Num 15:19-21, Num 18:12-18, Num 18:27-30; Deu 18:4; Ch2 31:4-6, Ch2 31:10; Neh 10:35-37; Jam 1:18 that he may: Deu 26:10-15; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10; Mal 3:10, Mal 3:11 Ezekiel 44:31”
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