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Ezekiel 46:2

1 “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened.

The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening.

3 On the Sabbaths and New Moons the people of the land are also to bow in worship before the LORD at the entrance to that gateway.

4 The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening.
KJV
And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
WEB
The prince shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate outside, and shall stand by the post of the gate; and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate. Then he shall go out, but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
ASV
And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate; and the priests shall prepare his burnt-offering and his peace-offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
DARBY
And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of [that] gate from without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall offer his burnt-offering and his peace-offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate, and shall go forth: but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
BLB
And the prince shall enter by way of the portico of the gateway from the outside, and stand by the doorpost of the gate; and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate and go out, and the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
ÅB
Og fyrsten skal da gå inn gjennom portens forhall utenfra og stå ved portens dørstolpe; prestene skal ofre hans brennoffer og hans takkoffer, og han skal tilbe på portens treskel og så gå ut igjen; men porten skal ikke lukkes før om kvelden.
OTB
Fyrsten skal gå inn gjennom forhallen til porten utenfra og stå ved portstolpen. Prestene skal forberede hans brennoffer og hans fredsoffer. Han skal bøye seg i tilbedelse ved terskelen av porten og deretter gå ut, men porten skal ikke lukkes før om kvelden.
B1930
Og fyrsten skal da gå inn gjennem portens forhall utenfra og stå ved portens dørstolpe; prestene skal ofre hans brennoffer og hans takkoffer, og han skal tilbede på portens treskel og så gå ut igjen; men porten skal ikke lukkes før om aftenen.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 44:3

    Only the prince himself may sit inside the gateway to eat in the presence of the LORD. He must enter by way of the portico of the gateway and go out the same way.”

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  • Ezekiel 46:8

    When the prince enters, he shall go in through the portico of the gateway, and he shall go out the same way.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:10–12

    Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.

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  • Ezekiel 45:19

    And the priest is to take some of the blood from the sin offering and put it on the doorposts of the temple, on the four corners of the ledge of the altar, and on the gateposts of the inner court.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:16

    Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

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  • Colossians 1:28

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

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  • Matthew 26:39

    Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

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  • 1 Kings 8:22–23

    Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,

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