Ezekiel 44:30-31

30 "The first of all the ¹first fruits of every kind and every contribution of every kind, from all your contributions, shall be for the priests; you shall also give to the priest the ²first of your dough to cause a ³blessing to rest on your house.

31 "The priests shall not eat any bird or beast that has ⁴died a natural death or has been torn to pieces.

Ezekiel 44:30-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 44

This chapter treats of the eastern gate of the temple being appropriated to the use of the prince, Eze 44:1-3, of the sin of the Lord's people, in admitting strangers and unholy persons into the sanctuary, either to officiate or communicate there, Eze 44:4-9 of the degrading of the Levites, that went astray, assigning them inferior posts and service in the house of God, Eze 44:10-14 and of the establishment of the sons of Zadok in their ministry, who were faithful, Eze 44:15,16, then follow various laws relating to their garments; shaving of their heads; drinking wine; their marriage; performance of their ministerial work; their regard to the dead, and their food and maintenance, Eze 44:17-31.

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 18:12, 13; 2 Chr 31:4-6, 10; Nehemiah 10:35-37
• 2. Numbers 15:20, 21
• 3. Malachi 3:10
• 4. Leviticus 22:8; Deuteronomy 14:21; Ezekiel 4:14

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "heave offering(s)"
• [b]. Or "heave offering(s)"
• [c]. Or "coarse meal"