Bible Strands
Ezekiel 45:13
This is the contribution you are to offer: a sixth of an ephah from each homer of wheat, and a sixth of an ephah from each homer of barley.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ezekiel delivers this vision to the exiled Israelites regarding the future administration of the restored sanctuary. The instructions address the community’s obligations for maintaining the temple system.
The words — תְּרוּמָה (te.ru.Mah) = contribution; שִׁשִּׁית (shi.Shit) = sixth part. These terms anchor the verse’s demand for a fixed fractional offering.
The thread — The verse advances the chapter’s pattern of exact proportions for sanctuary supplies, directly paralleling the oil measurement in Ezekiel 45:14 and the weight standards in Ezekiel 45:12. It establishes a systematic framework for grain contributions.
Why it lands — It requires precise measurement and proportional giving for sacredI have to answer now.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley: