Ezekiel 46:16

Translations

Modern

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons as an inheritance, it will belong to his descendants. It will become their property by inheritance.

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord God; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons’; it shall be their possession by inheritance.

Literal

Thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘If the prince gives a gift to man of his sons as his inheritance, it shall belong to his sons; it is their possession by inheritance.

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus Deus: Si dederit princeps donum alicui de filiis suis, hæreditas ejus filiorum suorum erit: possidebunt eam hæreditarie.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons as an inheritance, it will belong to his descendants. It will become their property by inheritance.

Notes

Ezekiel 46:16–18

The land given to the prince was a gift from the Lord to him and his family. Because of this, he could not give it away permanently to one of his servants.

In the Year of Jubilee, which came every fiftieth year, all land in Israel returned to its original family owners. In that year, any land given by the prince would return to him and his family.

This rule helped prevent the king from taking more and more land to reward his servants. Without this limit, ordinary people could lose their land.

The land belonged to the Lord. He divided it among his people. No one, not even the king, could change or take away the inheritance that God had given.

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

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2 Chronicles 21:3
Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
Galatians 4:7
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
Genesis 25:5–6
Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
Romans 8:15–17
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
John 8:35–36
A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.
Luke 10:42
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Psalm 37:18
The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
Romans 8:29–32
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

Inheritance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To King: Precepts Concerning

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