Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At the feasts and the appointed festivals, the grain offering is to be an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs as much as he pleases, along with a hin of oil for each ephah. New Living Translation “So at the special feasts and sacred festivals, the grain offering will be a basket of choice flour with each young bull, another basket of flour with each ram, and as much flour as the worshiper chooses to give with each lamb. Give one gallon of olive oil with each basket of flour. English Standard Version “At the feasts and the appointed festivals, the grain offering with a young bull shall be an ephah, and with a ram an ephah, and with the lambs as much as one is able to give, together with a hin of oil to an ephah. Berean Standard Bible At the festivals and appointed feasts, the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and as much as one is able to give with the lambs, along with a hin of oil per ephah. Berean Literal Bible And at the festivals, and the appointed feasts the grain offering will be an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs a gift of his hand, and a hin of oil to an ephah. King James Bible And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah. New King James Version At the festivals and the appointed feast days the grain offering shall be an ephah for a bull, an ephah for a ram, as much as he wants to give for the lambs, and a hin of oil with every ephah. New American Standard Bible “At the festivals and the appointed feasts, the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull and an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs as much as one is able to give, and a hin of oil with an ephah. NASB 1995 “At the festivals and the appointed feasts the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull and an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs as much as one is able to give, and a hin of oil with an ephah. NASB 1977 “And at the festivals and the appointed feasts the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull and an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs as much as one is able to give, and a hin of oil with an ephah. Legacy Standard Bible “Now at the feasts and the appointed times the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull and an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs shall be a gift from his hand, as well as a hin of oil with an ephah. Amplified Bible “At the feasts and the appointed festivals the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull and an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs as much as one is able to give, and a hin of oil with an ephah. Berean Annotated Bible At the festivals and appointed feasts, the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and as much as one is able to give with the lambs, along with a hin of oil per ephah. Christian Standard Bible At the festivals and appointed times, the grain offering will be half a bushel with the bull, half a bushel with the ram, and whatever he wants to give with the lambs, along with a gallon of oil for every half bushel. Holman Christian Standard Bible At the festivals and appointed times, the grain offering will be half a bushel with the bull, half a bushel with the ram, and whatever he wants to give with the lambs, along with a gallon of oil for every half bushel.” American Standard Version And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meal-offering shall be an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah. Contemporary English Version At all other festivals and celebrations, nine kilograms of grain will be offered with a bull, and nine kilograms will be offered with a ram. The worshipers can offer as much grain as they want with each lamb. Three liters of olive oil must be offered with every nine kilograms of grain. English Revised Version And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meal offering shall be an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'On festival days and at appointed festivals, a grain offering of a half-bushel must be brought with each young bull, and a half-bushel must be brought with each ram. But with the lambs, the prince may bring whatever he wants to bring. One gallon of olive oil must be brought with each half-bushel of grain. Good News Translation On the feast days and at the festivals the grain offering will be half a bushel with each bull or ram, and whatever the worshiper wants to give with each lamb. Three quarts of olive oil are to be offered with each half-bushel of grain. International Standard Version "'The grain offering for the festivals and appointed festivals is to include an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and as much grain with the lambs as the Regent Prince brings with him, along with a hin of oil with each ephah. NET Bible "'At the festivals and at the appointed feasts the grain offering will be an ephah with the bull and an ephah with the ram, and with the lambs as much as one is able, and a gallon of olive oil with each ephah of grain. New Heart English Bible "'In the feasts and in the solemnities the meal offering shall be an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah. Webster's Bible Translation And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat-offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAt the festivals and appointed feasts, the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and as much as one is able to give with the lambs, along with a hin of oil per ephah. World English Bible “‘“In the feasts and in the appointed holidays, the meal offering shall be an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd in celebrations, and in appointed times, the present is an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for lambs the gift of his hand, and a hin of oil for an ephah. Berean Literal Bible And at the festivals, and the appointed feasts the grain offering will be an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs a gift of his hand, and a hin of oil to an ephah. Young's Literal Translation 'And in feasts, and in appointed times, the present is an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for lambs the gift of his hand, and of oil a hin for an ephah. Smith's Literal Translation And in the festivals and in the appointments the gift shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs the giving of his hand, and the oil, an bin to the ephah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in the fairs, and in the solemnities there shall be the sacrifice of an ephi to a calf, and an ephi to a ram: and to the lambs, the sacrifice shall be as his hand shall find: and a hin of oil to every ephi. Catholic Public Domain Version And during the feasts and the solemnities, there shall be the sacrifice of one ephah for each calf, and one ephah for each ram. But for the lambs, the sacrifice shall be just as his hand will find. And there shall be one hin of oil for each ephah. New American Bible On feasts and festivals, the grain offering shall be an ephah for a bull, an ephah for a ram, but for the lambs whatever they please, and a hin of oil with each ephah. New Revised Standard Version At the festivals and the appointed seasons the grain offering with a young bull shall be an ephah, and with a ram an ephah, and with the lambs as much as one wishes to give, together with a hin of oil to an ephah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd at the time of the feasts and in the solemnities the meal offering shall be an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as much as he can afford, and a hin of oil shall be added to an ephah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And at the time of the feasts there shall be a meal offering: a bushel basket with the bull, and a bushel basket with the ram, and with the lambs, a man according to what has come into his hands, but a hin of oil for each bushel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And in the feasts and in the appointed seasons the meal-offering shall be an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And in the feasts and in the general assemblies the freewill oblation shall be a meat-offering for the calf, and a meat-offering for the ram, and for the lambs, as his hand can furnish, and a hin of oil for the meat-offering. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prince's Offerings…10When the people enter, the prince shall go in with them, and when they leave, he shall leave. 11At the festivals and appointed feasts, the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and as much as one is able to give with the lambs, along with a hin of oil per ephah. 12When the prince makes a freewill offering to the LORD, whether a burnt offering or a peace offering, the gate facing east must be opened for him. He is to offer his burnt offering or peace offering just as he does on the Sabbath day. Then he shall go out, and the gate must be closed after he goes out.… Cross References At the festivals and appointed feasts, Ezekiel 45:17 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. Leviticus 23:4 These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. 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. … the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull, Numbers 15:8-10 When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD, / present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil. / Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Numbers 28:12-14 along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, / and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. / Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bull, a third of a hin with the ram, and a quarter hin with each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year. an ephah with a ram, Numbers 15:6-7 With a ram you are to prepare a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of olive oil, / and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Numbers 28:11-12 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, / along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, and as much as one is able to give with the lambs, Deuteronomy 16:17 Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Numbers 15:4-5 then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil. / With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering. Numbers 28:9-10 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. along with a hin of oil per ephah. Ezekiel 45:24 He shall also provide as a grain offering an ephah for each bull and an ephah for each ram, along with a hin of olive oil for each ephah of grain. Exodus 29:40 With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. Leviticus 2:1-2 “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / 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 23:1-44 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 28:1-31 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “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. / 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. … Numbers 29:1-40 “On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, … Treasury of Scripture And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah. in the feasts Leviticus 23:1-18 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Numbers 15:1-41 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Numbers 28:1-29:40 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … the meat Ezekiel 46:5,7 And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah… Jump to Previous Able Appointed Bull Bullock Cereal Ephah Feasts Festivals Fixed Gift Grain Hand Hin Lambs Male Meal Meal-Offering Meat Meat-Offering Oblation Offering Offerings Oil Ox Pleases Present Ram Seasons Sheep Solemnities Times Together Whatever YoungJump to Next Able Appointed Bull Bullock Cereal Ephah Feasts Festivals Fixed Gift Grain Hand Hin Lambs Male Meal Meal-Offering Meat Meat-Offering Oblation Offering Offerings Oil Ox Pleases Present Ram Seasons Sheep Solemnities Times Together Whatever YoungEzekiel 46 1. Ordinances for the prince in his worship9. and for the people 16. An order for the prince's inheritance 19. The courts for boiling and baking At the festivals and appointed feasts The festivals and appointed feasts refer to the sacred times set by God for Israel to gather and worship. These include Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles. These times were not only for celebration but also for remembrance of God's deliverance and provision. They are deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, serving as reminders of His faithfulness and the people's need for repentance and renewal. the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull an ephah with a ram and as much as one is able to give with the lambs along with a hin of oil per ephah Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book. His visions and prophecies often focus on the restoration of Israel and the temple. 2. Festivals and Appointed Feasts These are special times set by God for the Israelites to gather, worship, and offer sacrifices. They include Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and others. 3. Grain Offering A type of offering made to God, often consisting of flour, oil, and frankincense. It symbolizes dedication and thanksgiving to God. 4. Ephah A unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to 22 liters or about 5.8 gallons. 5. Hin A unit of liquid measure, approximately 3.7 liters or about 1 gallon, used for offerings. Teaching Points The Importance of WorshipThe detailed instructions for offerings highlight the importance of worship and dedication to God. Worship should be intentional and heartfelt. Generosity in Giving The phrase "as much as one is able to give" emphasizes the principle of giving according to one's ability. This teaches us to be generous and willing in our offerings to God. Symbolism of Sacrifices The grain and oil offerings symbolize sustenance and the Holy Spirit. They remind us of our dependence on God for both physical and spiritual nourishment. Consistency in Faith The regularity of the festivals and offerings teaches us the importance of consistency in our faith practices, encouraging us to maintain regular times of worship and reflection. Christ as the Fulfillment The sacrificial system points to Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of all offerings. This encourages us to see Jesus as the center of our worship and devotion. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 46:11?2. How does Ezekiel 46:11 emphasize the importance of regular worship practices? 3. What does "grain offering" and "drink offering" signify in our spiritual lives today? 4. How can we incorporate the principle of offerings into our daily worship routine? 5. In what ways does Ezekiel 46:11 connect to New Testament teachings on worship? 6. How can we ensure our worship is consistent with the patterns in Ezekiel 46:11? 7. What is the significance of the offerings mentioned in Ezekiel 46:11 for modern believers? 8. How does Ezekiel 46:11 reflect the importance of worship in the Old Testament? 9. Why are specific offerings detailed in Ezekiel 46:11, and what do they symbolize? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 46? 11. What are the Biblical weights and measures? 12. Ezekiel 46:4-8 prescribes animal sacrifices long after the exile; how does this align with other texts that emphasize altered religious practices or question the necessity of sacrifices? 13. Ezekiel 43:18-27 emphasizes continued animal sacrifices. How does this align with later New Testament teachings that Christ's sacrifice ended the need for further offerings? 14. Ezekiel 11:23 describes the departure of God's glory from the Temple--how can we verify whether this was a real event or a later literary construct? What Does Ezekiel 46:11 Mean At the festivals and appointed feasts“At the festivals and appointed feasts…” (Ezekiel 46:11) • Ezekiel is describing worship rhythms in the future temple he has just measured (Ezekiel 40–48). • The “festivals and appointed feasts” echo Leviticus 23, where the Lord set Israel’s calendar around His redemptive acts. Those gatherings will still be honored—now fulfilled in Messiah yet celebrated in real time (Isaiah 66:22-23; Zechariah 14:16). • The verse assumes literal, recurring celebrations, reinforcing that God’s covenant timetable never slips (Genesis 1:14; Galatians 4:4). the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull “…the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull…” • An ephah was roughly 22 liters/23 quarts—about half a bushel. In Mosaic law a bull normally received three-tenths of an ephah (Numbers 15:8-9). Here the portion is enlarged to a full ephah, signaling abundance and gratitude in the Messianic age (Joel 2:24). • Grain offerings symbolized daily dependence on God’s provision (Leviticus 2:1-3) and accompanied burnt offerings to complete the picture of total surrender (Romans 12:1). • The pairing of animal and grain underscores that worship is both costly and practical; God is honored with life and livelihood. an ephah with a ram “…an ephah with a ram…” • Under earlier regulations a ram normally took two-tenths of an ephah (Numbers 15:6). Matching the bull’s measure levels the field—every offering, great or small, receives equally lavish accompaniment (Psalm 65:11). • The ram often figured in substitutionary sacrifice (Genesis 22:13). Coupling it with a full ephah magnifies the sufficiency of the Substitute who reigns in Ezekiel’s temple (Hebrews 9:24-26). and as much as one is able to give with the lambs “…and as much as one is able to give with the lambs…” • The law sets no fixed amount here, inviting voluntary generosity (Deuteronomy 16:17; Proverbs 3:9-10). • Lambs were the most common offering, accessible to every household (Exodus 12:3-5). The open-ended measure keeps worship from becoming mere ritual; hearts remain engaged (Mark 12:41-44; 2 Corinthians 9:7). • God values willingness over volume, yet He records even the flexibility, proving that every detail of worship matters. along with a hin of oil per ephah “…along with a hin of oil per ephah.” • A hin equals about 3.8 liters/1 gallon. Oil mixed with grain made a pleasing aroma when burned (Exodus 29:40). • Throughout Scripture oil points to consecration and the Spirit’s empowering presence (1 Samuel 16:13; Isaiah 61:1). By mandating “a hin of oil per ephah,” the Lord marries provision (grain) with anointing (oil), showing that the coming kingdom will be marked by both bounty and Spirit-filled worship (Acts 2:17-18). • The fixed ratio—no matter the animal—keeps worship standardized, preventing favoritism and ensuring equity in God’s house (Ezekiel 45:10-12). summary Ezekiel 46:11 sketches a tangible, future worship scene where every festival features: • set sacrifices (bulls, rams, lambs), • generous grain portions, • Spirit-symbolizing oil, • and room for freewill giving. The verse teaches that God’s redemptive calendar endures, His provision overflows, and His people will honor Him with both mandated offerings and voluntary gifts. In the coming temple—and in present hearts—worship remains a blend of obedience, generosity, and anointing, all pointing to the sufficiency and lordship of Christ. (11) And in the solemnities.--The new rules for the proportion of the meat offering, as laid down in Ezekiel 46:5; Ezekiel 46:7, Ezekiel 45:24, are here repeated for the feast days; and it is added that the same is to hold for all established seasons, a different proportion being prescribed only for the daily sacrifice (Ezekiel 46:14).Verse 11 specifies the meat (or, meal) offering which should be presented in the feasts (חַגּים), or high festivals, as the Passover and Feast of Tabernacles, and in the solemnities (מועֲדִים), or appointed feasts generally, viz. an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give (comp. vers. 5, 7), with a hin of oil to an ephah. This is the same meat offering as was appointed for the new moons (see ver. 7), but slightly different in quantity from, though the same in principle as, that stipulated for the seven days of the Passover (Ezekiel 45:24).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew At the festivalsוּבַחַגִּ֣ים (ū·ḇa·ḥag·gîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast and appointed feasts, וּבַמּוֹעֲדִ֗ים (ū·ḇam·mō·w·‘ă·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting the grain offering הַמִּנְחָה֙ (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering shall be תִּהְיֶ֤ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be an ephah אֵיפָ֤ה (’ê·p̄āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 374: Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain) with a bull, לַפָּר֙ (lap·pār) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer an ephah וְאֵיפָ֣ה (wə·’ê·p̄āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 374: Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain) with a ram, לָאַ֔יִל (lā·’a·yil) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree and as much as one is able יָד֑וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand to give מַתַּ֣ת (mat·taṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4991: A present with the lambs, וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֖ים (wə·lak·kə·ḇā·śîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3532: A lamb along with a hin הִ֥ין (hîn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1969: A hin (a liquid measure) of oil וְשֶׁ֖מֶן (wə·še·men) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness per ephah. לָאֵיפָֽה׃ (lā·’ê·p̄āh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 374: Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain) Links Ezekiel 46:11 NIVEzekiel 46:11 NLT Ezekiel 46:11 ESV Ezekiel 46:11 NASB Ezekiel 46:11 KJV Ezekiel 46:11 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 46:11 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 46:11 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 46:11 French Bible Ezekiel 46:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 46:11 In the feasts and in the solemnities (Ezek. 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