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Ezekiel 45:15
And one sheep shall be given from each flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of Israel. These are for the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to make atonement for the people, declares the Lord GOD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord God speaks through Ezekiel to the exiled community of Israel, prescribing the material contributions required for the future temple system.
The words — שֶׂה (seh) translates literally to "sheep," identifying the specific livestock drawn from the well-watered pastures for the sacrificial roster.
The thread — The atoning function of these sacrifices mirrors Leviticus 1:4 and Leviticus 6:30, while the mandate to contribute from one's possessions reflects the principle in Proverbs 3:9.
Why it lands — It requires every flock owner to surrender one sheep per two hundred for official grain, burnt, and peace offerings, establishing that communal atonement depends on structured, collective provision.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord God.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 1:4 He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
- Leviticus 6:30 But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place; it must be burned.
- Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;
- Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
- Malachi 1:8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
- Malachi 1:14 “But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.
- Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
- 2 Corinthians 5:19 that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
- Ephesians 2:16 and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.
- Colossians 1:21 Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.