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He said to me, Son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh: These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon.

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A Special Dedication

Commentators note that these instructions are not for the regular, daily services. Instead, they are specific ordinances for the one-time dedication and consecration of the new altar before it can be used, similar to the ceremonies performed by Moses for the tabernacle and Solomon for the first temple.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 43:18

18th Century

Theologian

The rites here described are not those of the regular service, but those to be observed on the day of dedication. (Compare Leviticus 8:10 and follo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 43:18

19th Century

Bishop

In the day when they shall make it.— This looks to the future, and implies that the whole structure of the Temple, and it…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 43:18

17th Century

Pastor

And he said to me, son of man, thus says the Lord God This is the voice of the Lord continued, speaking out of the house …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 43:1–27

17th Century

Minister

After Ezekiel had surveyed the temple of God, he had a vision of the glory of God. When Christ crucified, and the things freely given to us of God,…