Ezekiel 46:16-18

16 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "If the prince gives a 1gift out of his inheritance to any of his sons, it shall belong to his sons; it is their possession by inheritance.
17 "But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it shall be his until the 2year of liberty; then it shall return to the prince. His inheritance shall be only his sons'; it shall belong to them.
18 "The prince shall 3not take from the people's inheritance, 4thrusting them out of their possession; he shall give his sons inheritance from his own possession so that My people will not be scattered, anyone from his possession.""'

Ezekiel 46:16-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 46

This chapter treats of the shutting of the eastern gate of the inner court on working days, and opening it on sabbaths and new moons, for the prince and people to worship in, Eze 46:1-3, gives a further account of the sacrifices of both at these seasons, and of their different ways of going in and out, Eze 46:4-15, delivers some rules about the prince's disposing of his gifts to his sons and servants, Eze 46:16-18 and describes the places for the priest's baking and boiling the sacrifices, Eze 46:19-24.

Cross References 4

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 21:3
  • 2. Leviticus 25:10
  • 3. Ezekiel 45:8
  • 4. 1 Kings 21:19; Ezekiel 22:27; Micah 2:1, 2

Footnotes 1

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