Ezekiel 43:23
New International Version
When you have finished purifying it, you are to offer a young bull and a ram from the flock, both without defect.

New Living Translation
When you have finished the cleansing ceremony, offer another young bull that has no defects and a perfect ram from the flock.

English Standard Version
When you have finished purifying it, you shall offer a bull from the herd without blemish and a ram from the flock without blemish.

Berean Standard Bible
When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.

King James Bible
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

New King James Version
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without blemish, and a ram from the flock without blemish.

New American Standard Bible
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a bull without blemish and a ram without blemish from the flock.

NASB 1995
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall present a young bull without blemish and a ram without blemish from the flock.

NASB 1977
‘When you have finished cleansing it, you shall present a young bull without blemish and a ram without blemish from the flock.

Legacy Standard Bible
When you have finished purifying it, you shall present a bull from the herd without blemish and a ram without blemish from the flock.

Amplified Bible
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without blemish and a ram from the flock without blemish.

Christian Standard Bible
When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.

American Standard Version
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

Contemporary English Version
Then choose a young bull and a young ram that have nothing wrong with them,

English Revised Version
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you finish removing sin, offer a young bull and a ram that have no defects.

Good News Translation
When you have finished doing that, take a young bull and a young ram, both of them without any defects,

International Standard Version
After you've finished the cleansing, you are to present a young bull without defect and a ram from the flock without defect.

Majority Standard Bible
When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.

NET Bible
When you have finished purifying it, you will offer an unblemished young bull and an unblemished ram from the flock.

New Heart English Bible
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

Webster's Bible Translation
When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

World English Bible
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without defect and a ram out of the flock without defect.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In your finishing cleansing, you bring a calf near, a son of the herd, a perfect one, and a ram out of the flock, a perfect one.

Young's Literal Translation
In thy finishing cleansing, thou dost bring near a calf, a son of the herd, a perfect one, and a ram out of the flock, a perfect one.

Smith's Literal Translation
In thy finishing the cleansing thou shalt bring a bullock, son of a cow, blameless, and a blameless ram front the sheep;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when thou shalt have made an end of the expiation thereof, thou shalt offer a calf of the herd without blemish, and a ram of the flock without blemish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when you will have completed expiating it, you shall offer an immaculate calf from the herd and an immaculate ram from the flock.

New American Bible
When you have completed the purification, you must bring an unblemished young bull and an unblemished ram from the flock

New Revised Standard Version
When you have finished purifying it, you shall offer a bull without blemish and a ram from the flock without blemish.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a young bullock without blemish and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when you have finished purging, bring a bull, a son of a herd without a flaw in it, and a ram from a flock without a flaw in it
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When thou hast made an end of purifying it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And after they have finished the atonement, they shall bring an unblemished calf of the herd, and an unblemished ram of the flock.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Altar of Sacrifice
22On the second day you are to present an unblemished male goat as a sin offering, and the altar is to be cleansed as it was with the bull. 23When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock. 24You must present them before the LORD; the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD.…

Cross References
Leviticus 4:3-12
If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. / He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. / Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting. ...

Leviticus 8:14-15
Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

Leviticus 9:2
He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD.

Leviticus 16:3-6
This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. / He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them. / And he shall take from the congregation of Israel two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering. ...

Numbers 28:11-15
At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, / and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 29:21-24
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ...

Hebrews 9:12-14
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 10:4-10
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. / Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. ...

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Isaiah 53:10
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Exodus 29:10-14
You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ...

Leviticus 1:4-5
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. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 6:25-30
“Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. / The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / Anything that touches its flesh will become holy, and if any of the blood is spattered on a garment, you must wash it in a holy place. ...

Leviticus 16:11
When Aaron presents the bull for his sin offering and makes atonement for himself and his household, he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering.


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Ezekiel 43
1. The returning of the glory of God into the temple
7. The sin of Israel hindered God's presence
10. The prophet exhorts them to repentance and observation of the law of the house
13. The measures
18. and ordinances of the altar














When you have finished the purification
This phrase refers to the completion of a ritual cleansing process. In the context of Ezekiel, this purification is part of the vision of the new temple, which symbolizes the restoration of Israel and the reestablishment of proper worship. The purification process is essential for maintaining holiness and is reminiscent of the Levitical laws found in Leviticus 16, where purification was necessary for the Day of Atonement. This reflects the importance of purity before approaching God, emphasizing His holiness and the need for atonement.

you are to present a young, unblemished bull
The presentation of a young, unblemished bull signifies a sin offering, which was a common practice in the Old Testament to atone for sins and seek reconciliation with God. The requirement for the bull to be "unblemished" underscores the need for perfection in offerings, symbolizing the purity and holiness required by God. This can be connected to the sacrificial system outlined in Leviticus 4:3, where a bull was used for the sin offering of the anointed priest, highlighting the seriousness of sin and the need for a perfect sacrifice.

and an unblemished ram from the flock
The inclusion of an unblemished ram complements the offering of the bull, often associated with consecration and dedication. In Leviticus 8:22, a ram is used in the ordination of priests, symbolizing their dedication to God's service. The requirement for the ram to be unblemished again emphasizes the need for purity and perfection in offerings. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who is described as the Lamb of God, unblemished and perfect, offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for sin (1 Peter 1:19). The dual offering of both a bull and a ram highlights the comprehensive nature of atonement and dedication in worship.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ezekiel
A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book. He receives visions and messages from God concerning the restoration of Israel and the temple.

2. The Temple
The context of this verse is a vision of the future temple, which Ezekiel describes in detail. This temple represents God's presence and the restoration of worship in Israel.

3. Young Bull and Ram
These animals are specified for offerings. The young bull and ram without blemish symbolize purity and the need for a perfect sacrifice to atone for sin.

4. Purification
The act of purifying the altar is a significant ritual, symbolizing the cleansing necessary for the presence of God to dwell among His people.

5. Priests
The priests are responsible for carrying out the purification and offerings, acting as mediators between God and the people.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Purity
Just as the altar required purification, our lives require spiritual cleansing. We must seek God's forgiveness and strive for holiness in our daily walk.

The Role of Sacrifice
Sacrifices in the Old Testament pointed to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Understanding this helps us appreciate the depth of Christ's atonement and the grace we receive.

God's Presence and Worship
The temple symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people. Our worship should reflect reverence and gratitude for His presence in our lives.

Priestly Responsibility
As believers, we are called to be a royal priesthood, responsible for maintaining purity in our lives and interceding for others.

Symbolism of the Unblemished Offering
The requirement for offerings to be without blemish underscores the need for integrity and sincerity in our relationship with God.(23) Hast made an end of cleansing it.--Not an end of the entire service of consecration, but of the sin offering for the day, for Ezekiel 43:25 says distinctly that both a sin offering and a burnt offering were to be offered on each day of the seven. The reason that the burnt offering is not mentioned on the first day is, that the sin offering being changed on the second day, the prophet first describes that for both days, and then goes to the other, which remained the same throughout. Here the burnt offering is a bullock and a ram; in Exodus 29 two rams.

Verses 23, 24. - The presentation of a burnt offering unto the Lord was the next item in the ritual that should be observed. The material composing it should consist of a young bullock without blemish, as in the ordinary sacrificial cede (Leviticus 1:3, 4, 5), and a ram out of the flock without blemish, as in the consecration of the priests (Exodus 29:18) and of the altar (Leviticus 8:18). The persons presenting it should be the prophet, thou, and the priests, they, as his representatives. The mode of offering should be by burning, the distinctive act in a burnt offering, as that of a sin offering was sprinkling, and that of a peace offering the sacrificial meal, and by casting salt upon the carcass, a feature in every meat offering (Leviticus 2:13), and here added probably to intensify the idea of purification. "In the corrosive and antiseptic property of salt there is hidden something of the purifying and consuming nature of fire; hence the Redeemer, in Mark 9:49, combines the salting of the sacrifice with the purifying fire of self- denial" (Kurtz, 'Sacrificial Worship of the Old Testament,' § 145). The significance of it should be an expression of complete self-surrender unto Jehovah, as the necessary outcome of the antecedent act of expiation. The time of its presentation should be immediately after the cleansing of the altar on the second day, and presumably also on the succeeding days. Whether the burnt offering was, as Keil maintains, or was not, as Kliefoth contends, offered also on the first day is difficult to decide, though the former opinion has, perhaps, most in its favor. The Mosaic ritual always enjoined a burnt offering to be offered as a sequel to the sin offering (comp. Exodus 29:14, 18, with Leviticus 8:14, 18; and see Kurtz, 'Sacrificial Worship of the Old Testament,' § 86); and, in accordance with this, vers. 23 and 24 naturally follow on vers. 19-21, ver. 22 being interposed because of the variation in the sin offering for the second day.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When you have finished
בְּכַלּוֹתְךָ֖ (bə·ḵal·lō·wṯ·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

the purification,
מֵֽחַטֵּ֑א (mê·ḥaṭ·ṭê)
Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

you are to present
תַּקְרִיב֙ (taq·rîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

a young,
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

unblemished
תָּמִ֔ים (tā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

bull
פַּ֣ר (par)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

and an unblemished
תָּמִֽים׃ (tā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

ram
וְאַ֥יִל (wə·’a·yil)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the flock.
הַצֹּ֖אן (haṣ·ṣōn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock


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