What is the meaning of Ezekiel 46:7? He is to provide The prince personally supplies the worship offerings. This underscores his covenant responsibility to lead the nation in faithful obedience (Ezekiel 45:17; 34:23-24). Like King David setting aside materials for the temple (1 Chronicles 29:3-5) or Hezekiah allocating resources for daily sacrifices (2 Chronicles 31:3), the prince models wholehearted devotion. His initiative reminds worshipers that God deserves our very best, not leftovers (Malachi 1:8-9). a grain offering of an ephah with the bull • An ephah—about three-fifths of a bushel—matches the grain portion Moses prescribed with a bull (Numbers 15:8-9). • The bull, a costly animal, pictures total consecration; pairing it with a generous grain offering testifies that every aspect of life belongs to the Lord (Leviticus 1:3-5; Psalm 51:19). • Ezekiel reaffirms that the coming temple will honor the unchanging standards first laid down at Sinai (Ezekiel 45:24). an ephah with the ram • Numbers 15:6-7 links a ram to a slightly smaller grain offering than a bull, but Ezekiel instructs the same full ephah, highlighting abundance in the Messianic age (Isaiah 60:7). • Equal measures for bull and ram emphasize principled generosity rather than bare-minimum compliance (Proverbs 3:9-10). and as much as he is able with the lambs • Here God leaves the amount open: “as much as he is able.” This echoes Deuteronomy 16:17—“Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the LORD your God has blessed you.” • Flexibility invites heartfelt, Spirit-led giving (2 Corinthians 9:7) while keeping the lamb offerings accessible for worshipers of varied means (Luke 21:1-4). • The provision guards against legalism; love, not mere rule-keeping, fuels true worship (Micah 6:7-8). along with a hin of oil per ephah • A hin—about a gallon—of oil mixed with each ephah recalls Exodus 29:40 and Numbers 28:9. Oil enriches the aroma and symbolizes the Holy Spirit’s anointing (1 Samuel 16:13; Zechariah 4:6). • Consistent oil portions show that every act of service, whether great or small, needs the Spirit’s empowerment (Romans 8:11). • The exact ratio “per ephah” preserves order in worship, reflecting God’s character of holiness and precision (1 Corinthians 14:33). summary Ezekiel 46:7 directs the future prince to supply generous grain and oil offerings alongside animal sacrifices. By matching or exceeding Mosaic standards, the passage highlights wholehearted devotion, Spirit-filled worship, and personal responsibility. Fixed amounts for bulls and rams stress abundance; the flexible measure for lambs invites voluntary generosity. Altogether, the verse teaches that in every age God deserves our best—lavishly, willingly, and dependently. |
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