Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It will be the duty of the prince to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings and drink offerings at the festivals, the New Moons and the Sabbaths—at all the appointed festivals of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to make atonement for the Israelites. New Living Translation The prince will be required to provide offerings that are given at the religious festivals, the new moon celebrations, the Sabbath days, and all other similar occasions. He will provide the sin offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings, liquid offerings, and peace offerings to purify the people of Israel, making them right with the LORD. English Standard Version It shall be the prince’s duty to furnish the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings, at the feasts, the new moons, and the Sabbaths, all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel: he shall provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to make atonement on behalf of the house of Israel. Berean Standard Bible And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel. Berean Literal Bible And concerning the prince, it shall be the burnt offerings and the grain offering and the drink offering, at the feasts and the New Moons and the Sabbaths and at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he shall prepare the sin offering, and the grain offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. King James Bible And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel. New King James Version Then it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings, at the feasts, the New Moons, the Sabbaths, and at all the appointed seasons of the house of Israel. He shall prepare the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.” New American Standard Bible And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the drink offerings, at the feasts, on the new moons, and on the Sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he shall provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.” NASB 1995 “It shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the drink offerings, at the feasts, on the new moons and on the sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he shall provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.” NASB 1977 “And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the libations, at the feasts, on the new moons, and on the sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he shall provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.” Legacy Standard Bible And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the drink offerings, at the feasts, on the new moons, and on the sabbaths, at all the appointed times of the house of Israel; he shall provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.” Amplified Bible It shall be the prince’s responsibility to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the drink offerings at the feasts, on the New Moons and on the Sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He shall prepare and provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.” Berean Annotated Bible And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel (he wrestles with God). He will provide the sin offerings (purification offerings), grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel. Christian Standard Bible Then the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the festivals, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed times of the house of Israel—will be the prince’s responsibility. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and fellowship offerings to make atonement on behalf of the house of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the festivals, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed times of the house of Israel—will be the prince’s responsibility. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and fellowship offerings to make atonement on behalf of the house of Israel.” American Standard Version And it shall be the prince's part to give the burnt-offerings, and the meal-offerings, and the drink-offerings, in the feasts, and on the new moons, and on the sabbaths, in all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin-offering, and the meal-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. Contemporary English Version But during New Moon Festivals, Sabbath celebrations, and other religious feasts, you leaders will be responsible for providing animals for the sacrifices, as well as the grain and wine. All these will be used for the sacrifices for sin, the grain sacrifices, the sacrifices to please me, and those to ask my blessing. I will be pleased and will forgive the sins of my people. English Revised Version And it shall be the prince's part to give the burnt offerings, and the meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meal offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the prince is responsible to provide burnt offerings, grain offerings, and wine offerings at the annual festivals, the New Moon Festivals, the weekly days of worship, and all the other appointed festivals of the nation of Israel. He must prepare offerings for sin, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and fellowship offerings to make peace with the LORD for the nation of Israel. Good News Translation It will be his duty to provide the animals to be burned whole, the grain offerings, and the wine offerings for the whole nation of Israel at the New Moon Festivals, the Sabbaths, and the other festivals. He is to provide the sin offerings, the grain offerings, the offerings to be burned whole, and the fellowship offerings, to take away the sins of the people of Israel." International Standard Version The Regent Prince is to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings at the festivals, on the New Moons and Sabbaths, and at all of the prescribed festivals of the house of Israel. He is to provide the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings in order to make atonement for the house of Israel." NET Bible It will be the duty of the prince to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offering, and the drink offering at festivals, on the new moons and Sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he will provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel. New Heart English Bible It shall be the prince's part to give the burnt offerings, and the meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the feasts, and on the new moons, and on the Sabbaths, in all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meal offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt-offerings, and meat-offerings, and drink-offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin-offering, and the meat-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel. World English Bible It shall be the prince’s part to give the burnt offerings, the meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the feasts, and on the new moons, and on the Sabbaths, in all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He shall prepare the sin offering, the meal offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd on the prince are the burnt-offerings, and the present, and the drink-offering, in celebrations, and in new moons, and in Sabbaths, in all appointed times of the house of Israel: he makes the sin-offering, and the present, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.” Berean Literal Bible And concerning the prince, it shall be the burnt offerings and the grain offering and the drink offering, at the feasts and the New Moons and the Sabbaths and at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he shall prepare the sin offering, and the grain offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. Young's Literal Translation And on the prince are the burnt-offerings, and the present, and the libation, in feasts, and in new moons, and in sabbaths, in all appointed times of the house of Israel: he doth make the sin-offering, and the present, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation And for the prince it shall be the burnt-offerings, and the gift, and the libation, in the festivals and in the new moons, and in the Sabbaths, and in all the appointments of the house of Israel: he shall do the sin, and the gift, and the burnt-offering, and the peace to expiate for the house of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the prince shall give the holocaust, and the sacrifice, and the libations on the feasts, and on the new moons, and on the sabbaths, and on all the solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall offer the sacrifice for sin, and the holocaust, and the peace offerings to make expiation for the house of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And concerning the prince, there shall be holocausts and sacrifice and libations, on solemnities and new moons and Sabbaths, and on all the solemnities of the house of Israel. He himself shall offer the sacrifice for sin, and the holocaust, and the peace offerings, in order to make expiation for the house of Israel. New American Bible It shall be the duty of the prince to provide burnt offerings, grain offerings, and libations on feast days, new moons, and sabbaths, on all the festivals of the house of Israel. He shall provide the purification offering, grain offering, burnt offering, and communion offerings, to make atonement on behalf of the house of Israel. New Revised Standard Version But this shall be the obligation of the prince regarding the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings, at the festivals, the new moons, and the sabbaths, all the appointed festivals of the house of Israel: he shall provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, the burnt offerings, and the offerings of well-being, to make atonement for the house of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall be the high priest's part to provide burnt offerings, meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the first day of the months, and sabbaths; and at all the feasts of the house of Israel, he shall offer the sin offering and the meal offering and the drink offering and the peace offerings, an offering to cleanse the children of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And there shall be burning peace offerings and fine wheat flour and a drink offering for the Ruler on the first of the month, and on the Sabbaths, and in all the feasts of the house of Israel. He shall offer the purification of sin and fine wheat flour and a burning peace offering, a gift that purifies the children of Israel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall be the prince's part to give the burnt-offerings, and the meal-offerings, and the drink-offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all the appointed seasons of the house of Israel; he shall prepare the sin-offering, and the meal-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And through the prince shall be offered the whole-burnt-offerings and the meat-offerings, and the drink-offerings in the feasts, and at the new moons, and on the sabbaths; and in all the feasts of the house of Israel: he shall offer the sin-offerings, and the meat-offering, and the whole-burnt-offerings, and the peace-offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings and Feasts…16All the people of the land must participate in this contribution for the prince in Israel. 17And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths— for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel. 18This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘On the first day of the first month you are to take a young bull without blemish and purify the sanctuary.… Cross References And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings Ezekiel 46:4-7 The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram. / The grain offering with the ram shall be one ephah, and the grain offering with the lambs shall be as much as he is able, along with a hin of oil per ephah. / On the day of the New Moon he shall offer a young, unblemished bull, six lambs, and a ram without blemish. … Numbers 15:1-10 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: After you enter the land that I am giving you as a home / and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast— … 2 Chronicles 31:3 The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths— Leviticus 23:1-3 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. / For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Numbers 28:9-15 On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering. / This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. / At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, … Ezekiel 46:1-3 “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened. / The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening. / On the Sabbaths and New Moons the people of the land are also to bow in worship before the LORD at the entrance to that gateway. for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. Exodus 23:14-17 Three times a year you are to celebrate a feast to Me. / You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. / You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. … Deuteronomy 16:16-17 Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed. / Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Leviticus 23:4 These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings Numbers 6:14-17 and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering— / together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—and a basket of unleavened cakes made from fine flour mixed with oil and unleavened wafers coated with oil. / The priest is to present all these before the LORD and make the sin offering and the burnt offering. … Leviticus 4:27-31 And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering. … Leviticus 3:1-5 “If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD. / 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. / From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, … to make atonement for the house of Israel. Exodus 30:15-16 In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less. / Take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting. It will serve as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD to make atonement for your lives.” Leviticus 16:16-19 So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities. / No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he leaves, after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel. / Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. … Numbers 15:25-28 The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. / Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. / Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. … Leviticus 23:37-38 These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day. / These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel. Ezekiel 46:4-12 And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram without blemish… 2 Samuel 6:19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house. 1 Kings 8:63,64 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD… in the feasts Leviticus 23:44 And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD. Numbers 28:1-29:40 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. he shall prepare Psalm 22:15-26,29 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death… John 6:51-57 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world… 1 Corinthians 5:7,8 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: … peace offerings. Ezekiel 43:27 And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD. Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Jump to Previous Appointed Atonement Burnt Burnt-Offerings Drink Drink-Offerings Feasts Grain House Israel Meal Meal-Offering Meal-Offerings Meat Meat-Offering Meat-Offerings Moons New Offering Offerings Part Peace Peace-Offerings Prepare Prince's Provide Reconciliation Sabbaths Seasons Sin Sin-Offering SolemnitiesJump to Next Appointed Atonement Burnt Burnt-Offerings Drink Drink-Offerings Feasts Grain House Israel Meal Meal-Offering Meal-Offerings Meat Meat-Offering Meat-Offerings Moons New Offering Offerings Part Peace Peace-Offerings Prepare Prince's Provide Reconciliation Sabbaths Seasons Sin Sin-Offering SolemnitiesEzekiel 45 1. The portion of land for the sanctuary6. for the city 7. and for the prince 9. Ordinances for the prince And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings In the context of Ezekiel's vision, the "prince" refers to a leader or ruler in the restored Israel. This role is distinct from the high priest, emphasizing a division of responsibilities in worship. The prince's duty to provide offerings highlights the importance of leadership in facilitating worship and maintaining the spiritual life of the community. Burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings were integral to Israelite worship, symbolizing dedication, sustenance, and joy before God. These offerings are reminiscent of the Levitical system outlined in Leviticus and Numbers, underscoring continuity in worship practices. for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel Persons / Places / Events 1. The PrinceA leader or ruler in Israel responsible for providing offerings. This figure is often seen as a type of Christ or a future Davidic ruler. 2. Burnt Offerings, Grain Offerings, Drink Offerings Various types of sacrifices prescribed in the Mosaic Law, each with specific purposes and symbolism. 3. Feasts, New Moons, Sabbaths Regular and special times of worship and remembrance in the Jewish calendar, each with its own significance. 4. House of Israel Refers to the people of Israel, God's chosen nation, for whom these offerings are made. 5. Atonement The act of making amends or reparation for sin, a central theme in the sacrificial system pointing to the ultimate atonement through Christ. Teaching Points Role of Leadership in WorshipThe prince's duty to provide offerings highlights the responsibility of leaders to facilitate and lead in worship. Leaders today should ensure that worship is Christ-centered and biblically grounded. Symbolism of Sacrifices Each type of offering has a specific meaning, pointing to different aspects of Christ's work. Understanding these can deepen our appreciation for His sacrifice. Continuity and Fulfillment The Old Testament sacrificial system finds its fulfillment in Jesus. Believers should see the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old to the New Testament. Atonement and Reconciliation The concept of atonement is central to our faith. It reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the grace of God in providing a way for reconciliation. Living Sacrifices As believers, we are called to live sacrificially, offering our lives in service to God and others, reflecting the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 45:17?2. How does Ezekiel 45:17 emphasize the prince's role in worship and offerings? 3. What offerings are mentioned in Ezekiel 45:17, and why are they significant? 4. How does Ezekiel 45:17 connect with Christ's ultimate sacrifice for our sins? 5. How can we apply the principles of worship from Ezekiel 45:17 today? 6. What does Ezekiel 45:17 teach about leadership responsibility in spiritual matters? 7. What is the significance of offerings in Ezekiel 45:17 for modern Christian worship practices? 8. How does Ezekiel 45:17 reflect the role of leadership in spiritual matters? 9. Why are specific offerings detailed in Ezekiel 45:17, and what do they symbolize? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 45? 11. Who is the prince mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy? 12. Who is the “prince” in Ezekiel 45:7–8, and why does he appear to play a role distinct from other messianic prophecies in Scripture? 13. If Ezekiel 45:15-17 envisions renewed animal sacrifices, how does this reconcile with New Testament teachings that Christ ended the need for sacrifice? 14. (Hebrews 13:20-21) How can this text's explanation of God's covenant through Jesus align with other biblical passages that present conflicting perspectives on atonement and redemption? What Does Ezekiel 45:17 Mean And it shall be the prince’s partEzekiel places a distinct responsibility on “the prince.” In the context of chapters 40–48, this prince is a literal, future Davidic leader who will serve under the Messiah in the millennial temple (Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:24-25; 44:3; 46:16-18). While the Messiah reigns as King of kings (Isaiah 9:6-7; Revelation 19:16), the prince manages temple worship on Israel’s behalf. Scripture consistently assigns spiritual leadership to the line of David—seen earlier in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 and foreshadowed again in Jeremiah 30:9—so Ezekiel’s description fits the broader prophetic pattern. Nothing here is symbolic only; God really will raise up this prince to handle worship logistics in a restored Jerusalem. to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings The prince’s first duty is supply. • Burnt offerings (Leviticus 1) represent total consecration to the LORD. • Grain offerings (Leviticus 2) acknowledge God’s provision and covenant faithfulness. • Drink offerings (Numbers 15:5-10) accompany the other sacrifices, completing the picture of fellowship. Under the Law, individual Israelites brought these gifts (Leviticus 22:18-19). In the coming age the prince gathers and distributes them, ensuring that worship never stalls for lack of resources—echoing David’s practice of organizing temple supplies (1 Chronicles 29:2-9). God will personally see to it that worship in the millennial temple is lavish, ordered, and fully supplied (Malachi 1:11). for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel The calendar of worship remains intact. Ezekiel lists: • Weekly Sabbaths (Exodus 20:8-11) • Monthly New Moons (Numbers 28:11-15) • Annual feasts—Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Tabernacles (Leviticus 23; Numbers 28-29). Each observance points to God’s redemptive plan and will be celebrated worldwide (Zechariah 14:16-19). By assigning supply duties to the prince, God guarantees that every festival proceeds in perfect order. Colossians 2:16-17 reminds us these observances foreshadow Christ; Ezekiel shows they will also commemorate Him in His kingdom. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings Ezekiel now widens the list: • Sin (or purification) offerings deal with ceremonial impurity (Leviticus 4). • Grain and burnt offerings, as above, express devotion. • Peace offerings (Leviticus 3) celebrate fellowship and gratitude. The prince supplies all of them. Just as Solomon financed temple sacrifices at the dedication (1 Kings 8:62-64), this future ruler underwrites daily, weekly, and yearly worship. His generosity mirrors the Messiah’s ultimate provision (John 1:29), ensuring uninterrupted communion between God and His people. to make atonement for the house of Israel “Atonement” remains the central aim (Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 9:22). In the millennium, sacrifices will not compete with the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus (Hebrews 10:10-14) but will memorialize it, much as the Lord’s Supper does today (1 Corinthians 11:26). They also visibly apply Christ’s finished work to a redeemed nation (Zechariah 12:10; Romans 11:26-27). By placing atonement in the prince’s hands, God underscores His covenant promise: Israel will be fully reconciled and enjoy unhindered access to His presence forever. summary Ezekiel 45:17 assigns the future Davidic prince the joyful task of financing and organizing every sacrifice and festival in the millennial temple. His stewardship—covering burnt, grain, drink, sin, and peace offerings for Sabbaths, New Moons, and annual feasts—ensures continual atonement and devotion for the whole nation. In doing so, he reflects the generosity, order, and redemptive purpose of the Messiah, guaranteeing that Israel’s worship in the coming kingdom will be complete, richly provided, and forever centered on the finished work of Christ. (17) The prince's part.--The prince, receiving these contributions from the people, was bound to provide the offerings on the various stated occasions of sacrifice. This is an entirely new feature, for the Mosaic law made no provision in regard to the source from which the festal sacrifices were to be obtained. What had been left to free-will offering now becomes established duty.Shall prepare.--The word means simply provide, not prepare in a priestly sense. Verse 17. - The prince, as receiver-general of the people's offerings, should devote them to maintaining (literally, it should be upon him, and so form part of his duty to maintain) the sacrificial worship of the new temple, in the feasts (הַגִּים, or joyous celebrations), and in the now moons, and in the sabbaths, and generally in all solemnities (מועָדִים, or appointed times, hence festal seasons) of the house of Israel (comp. 1 Kings 8:62; Ezra 7:17), that thereby he might make reconciliation (or, atonement) for the house of Israel. This combination of the kingly and priestly offices in the person of the prince (David) obviously typified the similar union of the same offices in David's Son (Christ).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוְעַֽל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against it shall be יִהְיֶ֗ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the prince's [part] הַנָּשִׂ֣יא (han·nā·śî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist [to provide] the burnt offerings, הָעוֹל֣וֹת (hā·‘ō·w·lō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering grain offerings, וְהַמִּנְחָה֮ (wə·ham·min·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering and drink offerings וְהַנֵּסֶךְ֒ (wə·han·nê·seḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5262: A libation, a cast idol for the festivals, בַּחַגִּ֤ים (ba·ḥag·gîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast New Moons, וּבֶחֳדָשִׁים֙ (ū·ḇe·ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month and Sabbaths— וּבַשַּׁבָּת֔וֹת (ū·ḇaš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath for all בְּכָֽל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the appointed feasts מוֹעֲדֵ֖י (mō·w·‘ă·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc He הֽוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will provide יַעֲשֶׂ֞ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the sin offerings, הַחַטָּ֣את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender grain offerings, הַמִּנְחָ֗ה (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering burnt offerings, הָֽעוֹלָה֙ (hā·‘ō·w·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering and peace offerings הַשְּׁלָמִ֔ים (haš·šə·lā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8002: A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering to make atonement לְכַפֵּ֖ר (lə·ḵap·pêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel for בְּעַ֥ד (bə·‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for the house בֵּֽית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Ezekiel 45:17 NIVEzekiel 45:17 NLT Ezekiel 45:17 ESV Ezekiel 45:17 NASB Ezekiel 45:17 KJV Ezekiel 45:17 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 45:17 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 45:17 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 45:17 French Bible Ezekiel 45:17 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 45:17 It shall be the prince's part (Ezek. 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