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and one lamb of the flock, out of two hundred, from the well-watered pastures of Israel; -for a meal-offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace-offerings, to make atonement for them, says the Lord Yahweh.
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Systematic Support for Worship
Commentators note that this verse outlines a regular, required offering from the people (e.g., one lamb per two hundred). Unlike the more voluntary system under Moses, this new ordinance ensures that the ministry and worship of God are consistently and faithfully supported, preventing the kind of neglect the prophet Malachi later condemned.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The offerings were to be made by the people through the prince for the service of the sanctuary. In the Mosaic Law, the offerings for the sacrifice…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred As provision is before made for bread and oil, so here for meat fo…
In the period here foretold, the worship and the ministers of God will be provided for; the princes will rule with justice, as holding their power …
