EZEKIEL 45:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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.”
All the people of the land shall be obligated to make these offerings to the prince; but if the prince provides the offerings and the offerings for festivals—for the Sabbaths, new moons, and appointed feasts of the house of Israel—he shall provide the sin offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings, and drink offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel'—establishing that either the people provide offerings through taxation or the prince provides them, but the prince has the obligation to ensure offerings are made. The specification of festival offerings (Sabbaths, new moons, feasts) establishes the ritual calendar. The prince's role as provider of offerings emphasizes his responsibility for covenant maintenance. This verse establishes the prince's sacrificial responsibilities.
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