Ezekiel 45

9–12 Here the Lord addresses the leaders of the exiles, the “princes” of Ezekiel’s time. They had been oppressing the people, and now they must stop. In the millennial Israel, the princes will not oppress the people. One form of economic oppression that had to stop was the use of dishonest weights and measures. Inverses10–12, the Lord lists various weights and measures that must be kept accurate and honest (see Leviticus 19:35–36; Deuteronomy 25:13–16).

offerings and Holy Days (45:13–25)

13–25 In this section and in the entire next chapter, the Lord gives many regulations concerning the conduct of worship in the future Israel, particularly in regard to offerings and holy days.¹⁰¹

In verses 13–16, the Lord mentions a special gift that is to be given to the prince; the prince, in turn, will provide the necessary offerings. These offerings will make atonement for the people¹⁰² (verse 15). These offerings will not take away the sins of the people; rather, they will remind the people that their sins have already been taken away through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Notice that among all the holy days that Ezekiel lists, the Day of Atonement (Leviticus Chapter 16) is not included. That is because Jesus will have already made atonement for all people—including the people of the future Israel.¹⁰³