Ezekiel 44:14

14 And I will appoint them to guard the temple for all the work that is to be done in it.

Ezekiel 44:14 in Other Translations

14 But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

14 Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of the temple, to do all its service and all that is to be done in it.

14 They are to serve as the Temple caretakers, taking charge of the maintenance work and performing general duties.

14 From now on, their job is to sweep up and run errands. That's it.

14 Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

14 I will assign them all of the less important work in the temple.

14 Yet I will make them responsible for the duties of the temple-for all its work and everything done in it.

14 "But I will still put them in charge of the temple duties. They can do all of the work that has to be done there.

Ezekiel 44:14 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 44:14

But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house
To be watchmen or porters in it; to open and shut the doors of it; to sweep and keep it clean; to repair and mend it, and to do such like works, as it follows: for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein;
in a servile way; but not as priests or ministers of the word.

Ezekiel 44:14 In-Context

12 But because they served them in the presence of their idols and made the people of Israel fall into sin, therefore I have sworn with uplifted hand that they must bear the consequences of their sin, declares the Sovereign LORD.

13 They are not to come near to serve me as priests or come near any of my holy things or my most holy offerings; they must bear the shame of their detestable practices.

14 And I will appoint them to guard the temple for all the work that is to be done in it.

15 “ ‘But the Levitical priests, who are descendants of Zadok and who guarded my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, are to come near to minister before me; they are to stand before me to offer sacrifices of fat and blood, declares the Sovereign LORD.

16 They alone are to enter my sanctuary; they alone are to come near my table to minister before me and serve me as guards.

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 18:4; 1 Samuel 2:36; 2 Kings 23:9; S 1 Chronicles 23:28-32