Ezekiel 45:4

Translations

Modern

It will be a holy portion of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to minister before the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary.

Traditional

The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the Lord: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.

Literal

It is a holy portion of the land; it is for the priests ministering in the sanctuary, who draw near to minister to YHWH; and it shall be unto them a place for houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.

Latin

Sanctificatum de terra erit sacerdotibus ministris sanctuarii, qui accedunt ad ministerium Domini: et erit eis locus in domos, et in sanctuarium sanctitatis.

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English

It will be a holy portion of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to minister before the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary.

Notes

Ezekiel 45:3–4

Within this holy portion, the temple complex would form the Most Holy Place at the center of a sacred square. Like the Most Holy Place in the temple, which was protected by an inner court for priests only, the temple complex was also surrounded by a section reserved for priests.

Ezekiel 45:1–8

Ezekiel 47–48 describes how the restored promised land was divided among the tribes. This section focuses on the central sacred area, which included land for the priests.

The exiles were eager to regain land, as they had none. Ezekiel's goal was not just to ensure fair land distribution. He wanted to remind them of the promised land's true purpose. It was a place where God would live among his people. Therefore, the central part of the land was assigned to the Lord as his holy portion. This created a zone of holiness and protection around the temple.

Theme notes and profiles

Israel’s Geography as Theology Temple Legislation as Theology The New Community

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Numbers 16:5
Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself.
Ezekiel 40:45
Then the man said to me: “The chamber that faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple,
Ezekiel 43:19
You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 44:28
In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.
Ezekiel 45:1
“When you divide the land by lot as an inheritance, you are to set aside a portion for the LORD, a holy portion of the land 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits wide. This entire tract of land will be holy.
Ezekiel 44:13–14
They must not approach Me to serve Me as priests or come near any of My holy things or the most holy things. They will bear the shame of the abominations they have committed.
Ezekiel 48:10–11
This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD.

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Inheritance Judaism New Jerusalem Pentecost Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy

Topics

Christian Minister: Ministers of of the Sanctuary Church: Holy Place Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Priest: Benefits of Provided with Cities and Suburbs Titles and Names of Ministers: Ministers of the Sanctuary

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