John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 43:24

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And thou shalt offer them before the Lord, &c.] Upon the altar of burnt offering, which stood before the house or temple where Jehovah dwelt, (<264047>Ezekiel 40:47): and the priests shall cast salt upon them; which was to be used in all sacrifices under the law, (<030213>Leviticus 2:13), this may denote the savoury doctrines and lives of the ministers of the Gospel, who thereby recommend the truths they deliver, concerning a crucified Christ, his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, to others; (see <400513>Matthew 5:13): and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the Lord; throughout the whole seven days of the consecration and cleansing of the altar, as follows:

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