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You shall take of the blood of it, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the ledge, and on the border round about: thus shall you cleanse it and make atonement for it.

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Christ's Blood Makes Us Acceptable

Commentators emphasize that while we no longer offer physical sacrifices, this ritual points to a timeless truth. Matthew Henry explains that the 'sprinkling of his blood is necessary in all our approaches to God.' Our best efforts and services are only accepted because they are cleansed by the blood of Christ.

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Ezekiel

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 43:20

19th Century

Bishop

Take of the blood thereof.— Compare Exodus 29:12, Leviticus 8:15, Hebrews 9:18, and Hebrews 9:22. Nothing is…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 43:20

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall take of the blood thereof
Ezekiel being a priest. This must be understood in a visionary way; for, as …

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,…