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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ezekiel 44:16
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“They are the ones who may enter my sanctuary and approach my table to serve me. They will keep my mandate.
they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
They shall enter my sanctuary, and they shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
"They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to serve Me and assume the responsibility I give them.
They are the only ones who may enter my Holy Place. Only they may come near my table to serve me and take care of the things I gave them to do.
"They shall enter into My sanctuary; and they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and they shall perform [the priestly] duty to me.
They shall enter into my Sanctuarie, and shall come neere to my table, to serue me, and they shall keepe my charge.
"They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and keep My charge.
"They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and keep the responsibility given by Me.
They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge.
They will come into my temple, where they will offer sacrifices at my altar and lead others in worship.
‘They will enter my sanctuary, approach my table to minister to me and perform my service.
They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall approach unto my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
"They will enter my holy place and come near my table to serve me. They will take care of the things I gave them.
They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge:
They alone will enter my Temple, serve at my altar, and conduct the Temple worship.
"They shall come to my sanctuary, and they shall approach my table to serve me, and they will observe my requirement.
They shall enter into My sanctuary, and they shall come near to My table, to minister to Me. And they shall keep My charge.
They shall go in to my Sanctuary, and treade before my table, to do me seruyce, and to waite vpo myne ordinaunces.
they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
They are to come into my holy place and they are to come near to my table, to do my work and have the care of my house.
they shall enter into My sanctuary, and they shall come near to My table, to minister unto Me, and they shall keep My charge.
They shall enter into my sanctuarie, and they shall come neere to my table to minister vnto mee, and they shall keepe my charge.
They shall go into my sanctuarie, and apropche vnto my table to do me seruice, and they shall kepe my charge.
These shall enter into my sanctuary, and these shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charges.
they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
Thei schulen entre in to my seyntuarie, and thei schulen neiye to my boord, that thei mynystre to me, and kepe my ceremonyes.
they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
They will enter my sanctuary, and approach my table to minister to me; they will keep my charge.
"They shall enter My sanctuary, and they shall come near My table to minister to Me, and they shall keep My charge.
They alone will enter my sanctuary and approach my table to serve me. They will fulfill all my requirements.
"They will come into My holy place and come near My table, to serve Me and to do My work.
It is they who shall enter my sanctuary, it is they who shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and to keep my ceremonies.
they shall enter my sanctuary, and they shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
they come in unto My sanctuary, and they draw near unto My table to serve Me, and they have kept My charge.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
They shall enter: Revelation 1:6
to my table: To place the shew-bread there. It is observable, that the table in the sanctuary is mentioned rather than the altar of incense; perhaps intimating the change in the external institutions of Divine worship which should take place before the accomplishment of the prophecy. It is not easy to determine, whether any external regulations, with respect to Divine ordinances, answerable to these predictions, will be made among the converted Jews, when reinstated in their own land, or not. Ezekiel 41:22, Malachi 1:7, Malachi 1:12
keep: Numbers 18:7, Numbers 18:8, Deuteronomy 33:8-10
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:5 - will cause 1 Samuel 2:35 - I will raise 1 Kings 7:48 - the table 2 Chronicles 4:8 - ten tables Ezekiel 23:41 - a table Ezekiel 40:39 - tables on that Ezekiel 44:8 - charge Ezekiel 48:11 - the sons Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep Malachi 3:3 - the sons
Cross-References
Lo! then, we, were binding sheaves in the midst of the field, when lo my sheaf rose up, yea and took its stand, - and lo! round about came your sheaves, and bowed themselves down to my sheaf.
Then dreamed he, yet another, dream, and related it to his brethren, and said: - Lo! I have dreamed a dream, yet again, Lo! then, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars, were bowing themselves down to me.
Lo! the silver that we found in the mouth of our sacks, we brought back unto thee out of the land of Canaan, - how then could we steal out of the house of thy lord, silver or gold?
With whomsoever of thy servants it can be found, he shall die, - and, we also, will become my lord's servants.
Then Judah drew near unto him, and said - Pardon my lord! Pray let thy servant speak a word in the ears of my lord, and do not let thine anger be kindled against thy servant, - for, thus, art, thou as Pharaoh!
So then thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, - that I may set mine eyes upon him.
And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father, - as surely as he leaveth his father, so surely will he, die.
and the one went forth from me, and I said - Certainly he hath been, torn in pieces, -
For thy servant, became surety for the lad, while away from my father saying, - If I bring him not unto thee, then will I count myself a sinner against my father all the days.
But, if ye shall not do this, lo! ye will have sinned against Yahweh, - and take note of your sin, that it will find you out.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They shall enter into my sanctuary,.... Both to officiate, and to participate, which strangers and uncircumcised persons might not do, Ezekiel 44:9:
and they shall come near to my table to minister unto me; which some understand of the altar of burnt offering, which was as a table, and the sacrifice on it was the food of the Lord, Leviticus 3:11, others, the altar of incense; see Ezekiel 41:22. Kimchi interprets it of the table of shewbread; but, whatever is meant in the letter, the mystical sense is, the ordinance of the Lord's supper, called the Lord's table,
1 Corinthians 10:21, a table richly spread, and well furnished with spiritual provision: here Christ himself sits, bids his people welcome, eats with them, and they with him; and here all the saints are guests, and ministers in particular officiate:
and they shall keep my charge; continue to do so; for this they did before, Ezekiel 44:15, but now should be confirmed in their office, and never be displaced, as others; they that honour God he will honour, 1 Samuel 2:30.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect.
Ezekiel 44:4
The north gate before the house - The north gate of the inner court. God expostulates with His people in the seat of their former idolatries Ezekiel 8:3.
Ezekiel 44:5
Mark well - The careful arrangements made had all been intended to keep the temple and its surroundings from profanation. Hence, attention to these particulars is enjoined.
Ezekiel 44:7
Strangers - This refers especially to the sin of unauthorized and unfaithful priests ministering in the services of the temple. Compare marginal references.
Ezekiel 44:8
Mine holy things - The altar, its sacrifices, the sacred utensils, and the like.
For yourselves - According to your own pleasure, not My ordinances Numbers 16:40.
Ezekiel 44:10
The Levites as a body had remained true to the temple-service at Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 11:13; but individuals among them deserted to Israel probably from the first (see the marginal references), as in later years some went over to the worship of the Samaritans on Mount Gerizim. These apostate Levites “shall bear their iniquities,” they shall not be restored to their former rank and privileges.
Ezekiel 44:11
Ministers - As, according to the new system, the Levites, as a body, were to receive their portion in the “oblation” Ezekiel 45:5; the only manner in which the Levites of Ezekiel 44:10 could live at all, was as part of the whole body, to which they were therefore reunited, but in the lowest grade. It is remarkable that the number of Levites who returned after the captivity was very small, not exceeding 400, of whom only 74 were priests’ assistants (Ezra 2:40-42; compare Ezra 8:15-19). The gap in their number was filled up by 220 Nethinim (“given” ones), probably originally strangers and captives, who, although employed in the temple services, were held by the Jews in the lowest repute.
Ezekiel 44:12
Lifted up mine hand - i. e., “The Lord sware” Ezekiel 20:5, that they should bear their iniquities.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 44:16. Come near to my table — To place the shew-bread there, and to burn incense on the golden altar in the holy of holies.
