Ezekiel 46:4
New International Version
The burnt offering the prince brings to the LORD on the Sabbath day is to be six male lambs and a ram, all without defect.

New Living Translation
“Each Sabbath day the prince will present to the LORD a burnt offering of six lambs and one ram, all with no defects.

English Standard Version
The burnt offering that the prince offers to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish.

Berean Standard Bible
The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram.

King James Bible
And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish.

New King James Version
The burnt offering that the prince offers to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish;

New American Standard Bible
The burnt offering which the prince shall offer to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

NASB 1995
“The burnt offering which the prince shall offer to the LORD on the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

NASB 1977
“And the burnt offering which the prince shall offer to the LORD on the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the burnt offering which the prince shall bring near to Yahweh on the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

Amplified Bible
The burnt offering which the prince shall offer to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish.

Christian Standard Bible
“The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day is to be six unblemished lambs and an unblemished ram.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day is to be six unblemished lambs and an unblemished ram.

American Standard Version
And the burnt-offering that the prince shall offer unto Jehovah shall be on the sabbath day six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

Contemporary English Version
On the Sabbath, the ruler will bring six lambs and one ram to be offered as sacrifices to please me. There must be nothing wrong with any of these animals.

English Revised Version
And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD shall be in the sabbath day six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The prince must offer to the LORD six lambs that have no defects and one ram that has no defects as a burnt offering on the day of worship.

Good News Translation
On the Sabbath the prince is to bring to the LORD, as sacrifices to be burned whole, six lambs and one ram, all without any defects.

International Standard Version
"'The burnt offering that the Regent Prince is to present to the LORD on the Sabbath day is to consist of six lambs without defect, a ram without defect,

Majority Standard Bible
The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram.

NET Bible
The burnt offering which the prince will offer to the LORD on the Sabbath day will be six unblemished lambs and one unblemished ram.

New Heart English Bible
The burnt offering that the prince shall offer to the LORD shall be on the Sabbath day six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the burnt-offering that the prince shall offer to the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish.

World English Bible
The burnt offering that the prince shall offer to Yahweh shall be on the Sabbath day, six lambs without defect and a ram without defect;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the burnt-offering that the prince brings near to YHWH on the day of rest [is] six lambs, perfect ones, and a ram, a perfect one.

Young's Literal Translation
And the burnt-offering that the prince bringeth near to Jehovah on the day of rest is six lambs, perfect ones, and a ram, a perfect one.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the burnt-offering which the prince shall bring near to Jehovah in the day of the Sabbath, six blameless lambs, and a blameless ram.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the holocaust that the prince shall offer to the Lord on the sabbath day, shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now this holocaust, which the prince shall offer to the Lord on the Sabbath day, shall be six immaculate lambs, and one immaculate ram.

New American Bible
The burnt offerings which the prince sacrifices to the LORD on the sabbath shall consist of six unblemished lambs and an unblemished ram,

New Revised Standard Version
The burnt offering that the prince offers to the LORD on the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the burnt offerings that the high priest shall offer before the LORD on the sabbath day, shall be six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And burning peace offerings that the Ruler brings before LORD JEHOVAH on the day of the Sabbath: six lambs without a flaw in them, and a ram without a flaw in it
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the burnt-offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD shall be in the sabbath day six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the prince shall offer whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord on the sabbath-day, six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Prince's Offerings
3On the Sabbaths and New Moons the people of the land are also to bow in worship before the LORD at the entrance to that gateway. 4The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram. 5The grain offering with the ram shall be one ephah, and the grain offering with the lambs shall be as much as he is able, along with a hin of oil per ephah.…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:8
For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’”

Numbers 28:9-10
On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering. / This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.

Exodus 20:8-11
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...

Isaiah 66:23
From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.

Nehemiah 10:33
for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

1 Chronicles 23:31
Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them.

2 Kings 16:15
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Splatter on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”

Amos 8:5
asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.

Psalm 92:1-3
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.

Matthew 12:5
Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?

Mark 2:27-28
Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Luke 4:16
Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,

Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Hebrews 4:9-10
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.


Treasury of Scripture

And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer to the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish.

Ezekiel 45:17
And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.

Numbers 28:9,10
And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: …

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Ezekiel 46
1. Ordinances for the prince in his worship
9. and for the people
16. An order for the prince's inheritance
19. The courts for boiling and baking














On the Sabbaths
The term "Sabbaths" refers to the weekly day of rest and worship instituted by God in the Mosaic Law, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening. The Hebrew word "Shabbat" signifies cessation or rest, emphasizing the importance of dedicating time to God and spiritual reflection. Historically, the Sabbath was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, a day set apart for holiness and rest, reminding the people of God's creation and deliverance.

the prince
In the context of Ezekiel, "the prince" is a significant figure, often interpreted as a leader or ruler in the restored Israel. The Hebrew word "nasi" can mean a leader or chief, and in Ezekiel's vision, the prince has specific roles and responsibilities in the temple worship. This figure is seen as a representative of the people before God, highlighting the importance of leadership that honors and upholds divine ordinances.

shall offer to the LORD
The act of offering "to the LORD" underscores the principle of worship and sacrifice directed towards God. The Hebrew root "qarab" means to bring near or present, indicating the intention of drawing close to God through acts of devotion. This phrase reflects the heart of worship, where offerings are not merely ritualistic but are expressions of reverence and gratitude to the Almighty.

an ephah of flour
An "ephah" is a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, approximately equivalent to 22 liters or about half a bushel. The use of flour in offerings symbolizes sustenance and provision, acknowledging God as the provider of all needs. The grain offering, or "minchah" in Hebrew, was a voluntary act of worship, representing the fruits of one's labor and a dedication of daily life to God.

as a grain offering
The "grain offering" was a significant part of the sacrificial system, symbolizing dedication and thanksgiving. In Hebrew, "minchah" denotes a gift or tribute, often associated with offerings of gratitude and devotion. This offering was a reminder of God's provision and the worshiper's dependence on Him, fostering a spirit of thankfulness and commitment.

with six ephahs of flour as the grain offering
The specification of "six ephahs of flour" indicates the abundance and generosity expected in the prince's offering. The number six, often associated with human effort and labor, suggests a comprehensive dedication of one's work to God. This detail emphasizes the importance of giving generously and wholeheartedly in worship, reflecting a life fully surrendered to God's purposes.

and a hin of oil
A "hin" is a unit of liquid measure, approximately 3.7 liters or about one gallon. Oil, often used in anointing and offerings, symbolizes the Holy Spirit, consecration, and blessing. The inclusion of oil in the offering highlights the need for spiritual anointing and the presence of God's Spirit in worship. It serves as a reminder of the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, empowering and purifying for service to God.

(4) Six lambs . . . and a ram.--The burnt offering for the Sabbath, according to the Mosaic law (Numbers 28:9), was two lambs. This is greatly increased here, and the "meat offering" for the ram is also made larger, while that for the lambs (Ezekiel 46:5) is left to the prince's generosity.

Verses 4, 5 describe the sacrifices the prince should offer unto the Lord on the sabbaths.

(1) A burnt offering of six lambs and a ram, all without blemish. The Mosaic Law, or so-called priests' code, demanded two yearling lambs (Numbers 28:9).

(2) A meat offering, consisting of an ephah of fine flour for a ram, and for the lambs as he shall be able to give; literally, a gift of his hand - not a handful, but, as ver. 7 explains, what his hand can attain unto (comp. Leviticus 14:31; Leviticus 25:26), i.e. as much as he can, with a hin of oil to an ephah, for which again the Law required two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil (Numbers 28:9).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The burnt offering
וְהָ֣עֹלָ֔ה (wə·hā·‘ō·lāh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the prince
הַנָּשִׂ֖יא (han·nā·śî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

presents
יַקְרִ֥ב (yaq·riḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

to the LORD
לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

on the Sabbath
הַשַּׁבָּ֗ת (haš·šab·bāṯ)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath

day
בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

[shall] [be] six
שִׁשָּׁ֧ה (šiš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

unblemished
תְּמִימִ֖ם (tə·mî·mim)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

male lambs
כְבָשִׂ֛ים (ḵə·ḇā·śîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3532: A lamb

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


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