Ezekiel 45:20 You must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for anyone who strays unintentionally or in ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.

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New International Version
You are to do the same on the seventh day of the month for anyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance; so you are to make atonement for the temple.

New Living Translation
Do this also on the seventh day of the new year for anyone who has sinned through error or ignorance. In this way, you will purify the Temple.

English Standard Version
You shall do the same on the seventh day of the month for anyone who has sinned through error or ignorance; so you shall make atonement for the temple.

Berean Standard Bible
You must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for anyone who strays unintentionally or in ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.

King James Bible
And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.

New King James Version
And so you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who has sinned unintentionally or in ignorance. Thus you shall make atonement for the temple.

New American Standard Bible
And you shall do this on the seventh day of the month for everyone who does wrong inadvertently or is naive; so you shall make atonement for the house.

NASB 1995
“Thus you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who goes astray or is naive; so you shall make atonement for the house.

NASB 1977
“And thus you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who goes astray or is naive; so you shall make atonement for the house.

Legacy Standard Bible
And thus you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who errs or is simpleminded; so you shall make atonement for the house.

Amplified Bible
You shall do this on the seventh [day] of the month for everyone who goes astray [and sins through error or ignorance] and for him who is naive; so shall you make atonement for the temple (house).

Christian Standard Bible
You are to do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for everyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for everyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.”

American Standard Version
And so thou shalt do on the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye make atonement for the house.

Contemporary English Version
The same ceremony must also be done on the seventh day of the month, so that anyone who sins accidentally or without knowing it will be forgiven, and so that my temple will remain holy.

English Revised Version
And so thou shalt do on the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye make atonement for the house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You must do the same on the seventh day of the month for everyone who unintentionally does something wrong and is unaware of it. So you must make peace with the LORD for the temple.

Good News Translation
On the seventh day of the month you are to do the same thing on behalf of anyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance. In this way you will keep the Temple holy.

International Standard Version
You are also to do this on the seventh day of the month, to make atonement for any person who wanders away or who sins through ignorance in order to make atonement for the Temple.

Majority Standard Bible
You must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for anyone who strays unintentionally or in ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.

NET Bible
This is what you must do on the seventh day of the month for anyone who sins inadvertently or through ignorance; so you will make atonement for the temple.

New Heart English Bible
So you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who errs, and for him who is simple: so you shall make atonement for the house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.

World English Bible
So you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who errs, and for him who is simple. So you shall make atonement for the house.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And so you do on the seventh of the month, because of each erring one, and because of the simple one—and you have purified the house.

Young's Literal Translation
And so thou dost do on the seventh of the month, because of each erring one, and because of the simple one -- and ye have purified the house.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thus shalt thou do in the seventh to the month, from each going astray and from the simple: and ye expiated the house.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And so shalt thou do in the seventh day of the month, for every one that hath been ignorant, and hath been deceived by error, and thou shalt make expiation for the house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so shall you do on the seventh day of the month, on behalf of each one who was ignorant or who was deceived by error. And you shall make expiation for the house.

New American Bible
You shall repeat this on the seventh day of the month for those who have sinned inadvertently or out of ignorance; thus you shall purge the temple.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall do the same on the seventh day of the month for anyone who has sinned through error or ignorance; so you shall make atonement for the temple.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And he shall do the same on the seventh day of the month for every one who had done wrong and had gone astray; so shall he cleanse the house.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And thus a man who does wrong and goes astray shall be doing on the seventh of the month, and they shall cleanse the house

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And so thou shalt do on the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple; so shall ye make atonement for the house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thus shalt thou do in the seventh month; on the first day of the month thou shalt take a rate from each one; and ye shall make atonement for the house.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Offerings and Feasts
…19And the priest is to take some of the blood from the sin offering and put it on the doorposts of the temple, on the four corners of the ledge of the altar, and on the gateposts of the inner court. 20You must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for anyone who strays unintentionally or in ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple. 21On the fourteenth day of the first month you are to observe the Passover, a feast of seven days, during which unleavened bread shall be eaten.…

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Cross References

Leviticus 16:16
So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities.

Leviticus 16:30
because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD.

Leviticus 23:27-28
“The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You shall hold a sacred assembly and humble yourselves, and present a food offering to the LORD. / On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God.

Numbers 29:7
On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work.

Hebrews 9:7
But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Hebrews 10:10
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...

Romans 3:25
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

Romans 5:9
Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 4:10
And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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.

Treasury of Scripture

And so you shall do the seventh day of the month for every one that errs, and for him that is simple: so shall you reconcile the house.

every one

Leviticus 4:27
And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty;

Psalm 19:12
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Romans 16:18,19
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple…

so shall

Ezekiel 45:15,18
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…

Leviticus 16:20
And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:

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Ezekiel 45

1. The portion of land for the sanctuary
6. for the city
7. and for the prince
9. Ordinances for the prince

Berean Study Bible

You are to do the same
This phrase indicates a continuation of a prescribed ritual or action. In the context of Ezekiel 45, it refers to the purification and atonement practices for the temple. The Hebrew root here is "עשׂה" (asah), meaning "to do" or "to make," emphasizing the importance of obedience and consistency in following God's commands. This reflects the broader biblical theme of faithfulness in worship and the need for regular spiritual discipline.

on the seventh day of the month
The seventh day holds significant biblical symbolism, often associated with completion and rest, as seen in the creation narrative. Here, it marks a specific time for atonement, suggesting a rhythm of spiritual renewal. The Hebrew calendar's structure, with its emphasis on cycles and sacred times, underscores the importance of aligning one's life with divine order and timing.

for anyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance
This phrase highlights God's grace and provision for human frailty. The Hebrew word for "sins unintentionally" is "שׁגגה" (shegagah), which refers to errors made without intent. The inclusion of "ignorance" acknowledges that not all sin is willful, and God's law provides a means for restoration even when people are unaware of their transgressions. This reflects the compassionate nature of God, who desires reconciliation and offers a path to forgiveness.

So you are to make atonement
Atonement, from the Hebrew "כפר" (kaphar), means to cover or to reconcile. This concept is central to the sacrificial system, pointing to the need for a mediator between God and humanity. In the Christian perspective, this foreshadows the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ, who provides the final and complete reconciliation for sin.

for the temple
The temple, or "מקדש" (miqdash) in Hebrew, is the sacred space where God's presence dwells among His people. Making atonement for the temple signifies the need to maintain its holiness and purity, ensuring it remains a fitting place for divine worship. This reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness and the call for believers to be set apart, both individually and collectively, as the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(20) so shall ye reconcile the house.--The object of "the sin offering" on the first day of the month is expressly said to be to "cleanse the sanctuary" (Ezekiel 45:18); but here the offering is for "every one that erreth, and for him that is simple," i.e., for all who have sinned thoughtlessly rather than wilfully. Yet it is added, "so shall ye reconcile the house," more literally, make an atonement for the house; and the question has therefore been raised whether this offering on the seventh day was still for the purification of the sanctuary or for the sins of the people. The answer to this question must be sought in the sacrifices of the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16), which these days seem intended to replace. These were very distinctly for the sins of the priests and the people, and at the same time for the tabernacle. The one involved the other, and the holy place required purification because of the sins of "the holy people" among whom it was placed.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 20. - The same ceremony should be repeated on the seventh day of the month, not on the first day of the seventh month, as Smend proposes, in accordance with the λήψῃ, and on the ground that "the seventh day of (the same) mouth" would have been in Hebrew בְּשִׁבְעָה לֶחֹדֶשׁ, as in Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 30:20; at the same time admitting that בַּחֹדֶשׁ is sometimes used (Numbers 10:11), though not (except in this verse) by Ezekiel. The sin offerings in question should be made for (or, on account of, מִן, "away from," expressing the reason why anything is done) every one that erreth, and for him that is simple, i.e. for such transgressors as should have gone aside from the straight path through ignorance or foolishness, the "simple" man being here, as in Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 27:12, one easily enticed or persuaded to do evil. For such offenders the Law of Moses provided means of expiation (Leviticus 2:2, etc.; Leviticus 5:15; Numbers 15:27); for the presumptuous sinner, who despised the word of the Lord and violated his commandment, only one doom remained, to be cut off from among his people (Numbers 15:30; Deuteronomy 17:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

You must do
תַּֽעֲשֶׂה֙ (ta·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the same thing
וְכֵ֤ן (wə·ḵên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

on the seventh
בְּשִׁבְעָ֣ה (bə·šiḇ·‘āh)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

day of the month
בַחֹ֔דֶשׁ (ḇa·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

for anyone
מֵאִ֥ישׁ (mê·’îš)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

who sins unintentionally
שֹׁגֶ֖ה (šō·ḡeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7686: To stray, to mistake, to transgress, to reel, be enraptured

or in ignorance.
וּמִפֶּ֑תִי (ū·mip·pe·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded

In this way you will make atonement
וְכִפַּרְתֶּ֖ם (wə·ḵip·par·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel

for the temple.
הַבָּֽיִת׃ (hab·bā·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

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