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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
In the day when they shall make it.— This looks to the future, and implies that the whole structure of the Temple, and it…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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