Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You are to offer them before the LORD, and the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. New Living Translation You are to present them to the LORD, and the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and offer them as a burnt offering to the LORD. English Standard Version You shall present them before the LORD, and the priests shall sprinkle salt on them and offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible You must present them before the LORD; the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And you shall present them before YHWH, and the priests shall throw on them salt, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to YHWH. King James Bible And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD. New King James Version When you offer them before the LORD, the priests shall throw salt on them, and they will offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. New American Standard Bible You shall offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall throw salt on them, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. NASB 1995 ‘You shall present them before the LORD, and the priests shall throw salt on them, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. NASB 1977 ‘And you shall present them before the LORD, and the priests shall throw salt on them, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And you shall bring them near before Yahweh, and the priests shall throw salt on them, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to Yahweh. Amplified Bible You shall present them before the LORD, and the priests shall throw salt on them, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible You must present them before the LORD {YHWH}; the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. Christian Standard Bible You are to present them before the LORD; the priests will throw salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must present them before the LORD; the priests will throw salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. American Standard Version And thou shalt bring them near before Jehovah, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt-offering unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version and bring them to my temple. The priests will sprinkle salt on them and offer them as sacrifices to please me. English Revised Version And thou shalt bring them near before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Offer them to the LORD. The priests must throw salt on them and offer them as burnt offerings to the LORD. Good News Translation and bring them to me. The priests will sprinkle salt on them and burn them as an offering to me. International Standard Version You are to present them in the LORD's presence, and the priests are to throw salt on them and then present them as a burnt offering to the LORD. NET Bible You will present them before the LORD, and the priests will scatter salt on them and offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. New Heart English Bible You shall bring them near to the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them for a burnt-offering to the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou must present them before the LORD; the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. World English Bible You shall bring them near to Yahweh, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have brought them near before YHWH, and the priests have cast salt on them, and have caused them to go up, a burnt-offering to YHWH. Berean Literal Bible And you shall present them before YHWH, and the priests shall throw on them salt, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And thou hast brought them near before Jehovah, and the priests have cast upon them salt, and have caused them to go up, a burnt-offering to Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And bring them near before Jehovah, and the priests cast salt upon them, and they brought them up a burnt-offering to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt offer them in the sight of the Lord: and the priests shall put salt upon them, and shall offer them a holocaust to the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall offer them in the sight of the Lord. And the priests shall sprinkle salt over them, and they shall offer them as a holocaust to the Lord. New American Bible and present them before the LORD. The priests shall throw salt on them and sacrifice them as burnt offerings to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version You shall present them before the LORD, and the priests shall throw salt on them and offer them up as a burnt offering to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall put salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to the LORD, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And bring them before LORD JEHOVAH, and the Priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall bring them as burning peace offerings to LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt present them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt-offering unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall offer them before the Lord, and the priests shall sprinkle salt upon them, and shall offer them up as whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Altar of Sacrifice…23When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock. 24You must present them before the LORD; the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. 25For seven days you are to provide a male goat daily for a sin offering; you are also to provide a young bull and a ram from the flock, both unblemished.… Cross References You must present them before the LORD; Leviticus 1:3 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. Leviticus 3:2 He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar. Deuteronomy 12:6 To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. the priests are to sprinkle salt on them Leviticus 2:13 And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings. Mark 9:49 For everyone will be salted with fire. Ezra 6:9 Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail. and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. Leviticus 1:9 The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Numbers 28:3 And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. Leviticus 1:13 The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Leviticus 1:17 He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Leviticus 2:2 and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Leviticus 3:5 Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Leviticus 4:35 And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. Leviticus 6:12-13 The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it. / The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished. Numbers 28:2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My food offerings, as a pleasing aroma to Me. Treasury of Scripture And you shall offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to the LORD. cast salt Leviticus 2:13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt. Numbers 18:19 All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee. 2 Chronicles 13:5 Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt? Jump to Previous Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Cast Caused Offer Offering Present Priests Sacrifice Salt Sprinkle ThrowJump to Next Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Cast Caused Offer Offering Present Priests Sacrifice Salt Sprinkle ThrowEzekiel 43 1. The returning of the glory of God into the temple7. The sin of Israel hindered God's presence 10. The prophet exhorts them to repentance and observation of the law of the house 13. The measures 18. and ordinances of the altar You must present them before the LORD; In the context of Ezekiel's vision of the new temple, presenting offerings before the LORD signifies the act of worship and dedication. This reflects the ancient Israelite practice of bringing sacrifices to the temple as a means of seeking God's presence and favor. The phrase underscores the importance of approaching God with reverence and obedience, as seen in Leviticus 1:3, where offerings are brought to the entrance of the tent of meeting. This act symbolizes the worshiper's desire to be in communion with God, acknowledging His holiness and sovereignty. the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book and the one receiving the vision of the new temple. 2. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, to whom the offerings are presented. 3. Priests The Levitical priests who are responsible for performing the temple rituals and offerings. 4. Salt A symbol of purity, preservation, and covenant, used in the offerings. 5. Burnt Offering A type of sacrifice in the Old Testament that signifies atonement and complete surrender to God. Teaching Points The Role of SacrificeSacrifices in the Old Testament were a means of atonement and worship. Today, we are called to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, dedicating our lives to God’s service. Symbolism of Salt Salt represents purity and covenant. As Christians, we are called to live pure lives and uphold our covenant relationship with God. Priestly Duties The priests' role in offering sacrifices points to our role as a "royal priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9), tasked with spiritual sacrifices and intercession. God’s Holiness The meticulous instructions for offerings underscore God’s holiness and the reverence required in approaching Him. Covenant Faithfulness The use of salt in offerings reminds us of God’s enduring covenant with His people and our responsibility to remain faithful. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 43:24?2. How does Ezekiel 43:24 emphasize the importance of offerings in worship? 3. What role does salt play in the offerings mentioned in Ezekiel 43:24? 4. How can we apply the concept of offerings in our daily worship today? 5. What connections exist between Ezekiel 43:24 and Levitical laws on offerings? 6. How does Ezekiel 43:24 reflect God's holiness and expectations for His people? 7. What is the significance of the burnt offering in Ezekiel 43:24? 8. How does Ezekiel 43:24 relate to the concept of atonement? 9. Why are two rams specifically mentioned in Ezekiel 43:24? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 43? 11. Why are animal sacrifices in the millennial kingdom? 12. Ezekiel 44's temple regulations appear highly specific, yet no archaeological site conclusively matches this description--could this be evidence the prophecy was purely symbolic or never fulfilled? 13. Ezekiel 44:2 says the East Gate is permanently shut due to the Lord's presence--what historical or archaeological evidence supports the idea of a gate sealed forever? 14. What is the significance of the Ezekiel temple? What Does Ezekiel 43:24 Mean You must present them before the LORD• Presentation is an act of bringing the offerings into God’s immediate presence, acknowledging His supremacy (Leviticus 1:3–4). • The phrase places the focus on relationship: worshipers do not merely hand something over; they stand before the LORD Himself (Deuteronomy 12:5–7). • This anticipates the New Testament call to “present your bodies as a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1), showing that wholehearted devotion has always been God’s desire. • In Ezekiel’s millennial-temple vision (Ezekiel 40–48), the restored order underscores that genuine worship centers on meeting with the LORD, not merely on ritual. the priests are to sprinkle salt on them • Salt in offerings is commanded in Leviticus 2:13—“You are to season every grain offering with salt; you must not omit the salt of the covenant of your God from your grain offering.” • Symbolism: – Preservation—God’s covenant is enduring (Numbers 18:19). – Purity—salt resists corruption, pointing to holiness (Mark 9:49–50). – Commitment—sprinkling salt signifies that the offering, and the worshiper, are bound to God in an unbreakable covenant. • Jesus’ words “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) echo this imagery, calling believers to embody the same purity and preserving influence. and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD • A burnt offering (Leviticus 1:9) is wholly consumed on the altar, expressing total surrender and atonement. • Fire represents divine acceptance; the whole animal going up in smoke pictures everything ascending to God (Genesis 8:20–21). • Foreshadowing: Christ “gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Ephesians 5:2), fulfilling what every burnt offering anticipated (Hebrews 10:10). • For future Israel, these sacrifices will serve as memorials, highlighting the once-for-all work of the Messiah while reinstating orderly worship in the coming kingdom (Zechariah 14:16–21). summary Ezekiel 43:24 combines three intertwined truths: God wants worshipers to come into His presence, He seals that relationship with an enduring covenant symbolized by salt, and He calls for wholehearted dedication pictured in the burnt offering. Together they affirm that acceptable worship is personal, pure, and wholly surrendered to the LORD who remains faithful forever. (24) Cast salt.--The word means throw or pour, indicating a more copious use of salt than the seasoning ordained by the law (Leviticus 2:13).Hebrew You must presentוְהִקְרַבְתָּ֖ם (wə·hiq·raḇ·tām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach them before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD; יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the priests הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest are to sprinkle וְהִשְׁלִ֨יכוּ (wə·hiš·lî·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away salt מֶ֔לַח (me·laḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4417: Powder, salt on them עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and sacrifice וְהֶעֱל֥וּ (wə·he·‘ĕ·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively them אוֹתָ֛ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case [as] a burnt offering עֹלָ֖ה (‘ō·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering to the LORD. לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Ezekiel 43:24 NIVEzekiel 43:24 NLT Ezekiel 43:24 ESV Ezekiel 43:24 NASB Ezekiel 43:24 KJV Ezekiel 43:24 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 43:24 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 43:24 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 43:24 French Bible Ezekiel 43:24 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 43:24 You shall bring them near before Yahweh (Ezek. Eze Ezk) |
    |