Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions

Ezekiel 44:1-31

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And he brought me back by the way of the outward gate of the house that faces east, and it was shut.

Eze.44.1 - Details

Original Text

וישב אתי דרך שער המקדש החיצון הפנה קדים והוא סגור׃

Morphology

  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • דרך: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המקדש: NOUN,m,sg,abs,def
  • החיצון: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • הפנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • קדים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • סגור: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 43:1-5 (structural): The vision of the glory of the LORD coming from the east into the temple and entering by the east gate provides the immediate literary context for the east-facing gate that Ezek.44:1 returns to; both describe the temple approach and the eastward orientation.
  • Ezekiel 40:6 (verbal): An earlier section of the temple vision that describes the gateway/entrance facing east and the measurements/layout of the gates; echoes the same terminology and orientation used in Ezek.44:1.
  • Ezekiel 46:1 (thematic): Prescribes that the east gate of the inner court be shut on working days (with exceptions), echoing the motif of a closed east-facing gate and the temple’s regulated access in Ezek.44:1.
  • Psalm 24:7-10 (thematic): Uses gate imagery—'Lift up your heads, O gates'—and the entrance of the 'King of glory,' thematically paralleling motifs of divine entry/exit and the significance of temple gates reflected in Ezek.44:1.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he brought me back to the way of the outer gate of the house, which faces east; and it was shut.
  • And he brought me back by the way of the gate of the outer court that faces east; it was shut.
2 And the LORD said to me, "This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no one shall enter by it; for the LORD God of Israel has entered by it—therefore it shall be shut.

Eze.44.2 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אלי יהוה השער הזה סגור יהיה לא יפתח ואיש לא־ יבא בו כי יהוה אלהי־ ישראל בא בו והיה סגור׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • השער: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • סגור: ADJ,m,sg
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יפתח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ואיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יבא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • סגור: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 44:1 (structural): Immediate context: the preceding verse describes return to and the shutting of the east gate, directly linked to the statement that the gate must remain closed because the LORD has entered.
  • Ezekiel 43:1-5 (verbal): Earlier vision of the glory of the LORD entering by the east gate; the motif of God’s entrance and the subsequent closing of the gate parallels the rationale given in 44:2.
  • Exodus 40:34-35 (thematic): The cloud of the LORD filling the tabernacle so that Moses could not enter parallels the idea that God’s presence in the sacred space restricts human entry.
  • 1 Kings 8:10-11 (thematic): When the glory of the LORD filled Solomon’s temple and the priests could not stand to minister, it echoes the theme that God’s manifested presence makes ordinary human access impossible.
  • Revelation 21:25-27 (thematic): Though describing the eschatological city whose gates are never shut by day, Revelation emphasizes restricted access (no defiled may enter) in the presence of God’s holiness, paralleling the concern for purity and controlled access to God’s dwelling.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the LORD said to me, “This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no one shall enter by it, for the LORD God of Israel has entered by it; it shall be shut.
  • And the Lord said to me, "This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no one shall enter by it, for the LORD God of Israel has entered by it; therefore it shall be shut.
3 Only the prince shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the vestibule of the gate and shall go out by the same way."

Eze.44.3 - Details

Original Text

את־ הנשיא נשיא הוא ישב־ בו לאכול־ לחם לפני יהוה מדרך אלם השער יבוא ומדרכו יצא׃

Morphology

  • את: PRT,acc
  • הנשיא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נשיא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לאכול: VERB,qal,inf
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אלם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השער: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ומדרכו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • יצא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 44:2 (structural): Immediate context: the preceding verse declares the east gate shut because the Lord entered by it; 44:3 then specifies the prince’s special right to enter and eat before the LORD despite the gate’s closure.
  • Ezekiel 43:4-5 (thematic): Narrative background: the glory of the LORD returns to the temple and the gates are shut when He enters—this explains why gates are closed and frames the exception made for the prince in 44:3.
  • Ezekiel 46:1-2 (verbal): Parallel regulation: repeats the language and ritual provision that the prince shall enter by the north gate and go out the same way, and implies his authorized access to the inner court.
  • Leviticus 24:8-9 (thematic): Priestly precedent for sacred eating: the showbread is set before the LORD and then eaten by Aaron and his sons in the holy place—parallels the motif of authorized persons eating ‘bread before the LORD.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • Only the prince shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the portico of the gate and shall go out by the same way.”
  • Only the prince shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the vestibule of the gate and go out by the same way."
4 Then he brought me to the north gate before the house; and I looked, and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house; and I fell on my face.

Eze.44.4 - Details

Original Text

ויביאני דרך־ שער הצפון אל־ פני הבית וארא והנה מלא כבוד־ יהוה את־ בית יהוה ואפל אל־ פני׃

Morphology

  • ויביאני: VERB,hifil,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דרך: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הצפון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וארא: VERB,qal,impf,1,?,sg
  • והנה: ADV
  • מלא: ADJ,m,sg
  • כבוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואפל: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 43:4 (verbal): Same Ezekiel temple-vision motif: the glory of the LORD fills the house and the prophet falls on his face — closely parallel language and context.
  • Ezekiel 1:28 (thematic): Earlier Ezekiel vision where the appearance/likeness of the glory of the LORD is revealed; relates thematically to the overwhelmingophany that provokes the prophet's prostrate response.
  • Isaiah 6:1-5 (thematic): Isaiah's vision of the LORD in the temple produces a dramatic awareness of divine holiness and causes Isaiah to fall/cry out — a parallel prophetic reaction to a temple theophany.
  • 1 Kings 8:10-11 (verbal): At Solomon's dedication the glory/cloud of the LORD fills the temple so the priests cannot stand to minister — a temple-glory motif closely matching Ezekiel's description.
  • Revelation 15:8 (thematic): In the vision of the heavenly temple the space is filled with the glory/smoke of God, echoing the motif of God's glory filling the temple and signifying God's presence and judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he brought me to the north gate before the house, and I looked, and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house. I fell on my face.
  • Then he brought me to the north gate before the house, and I looked, and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD; and I fell on my face.
5 And the LORD said to me, "Son of man, set your heart and see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I speak to you concerning the statutes of the house of the LORD and all his ordinances. Give heed to the entrance of the house and to all the exits of the sanctuary."

Eze.44.5 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אלי יהוה בן־ אדם שים לבך וראה בעיניך ובאזניך שמע את כל־ אשר אני מדבר אתך לכל־ חקות בית־ יהוה ולכל־ תורתיו ושמת לבך למבוא הבית בכל מוצאי המקדש׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שים: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • לבך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • וראה: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • בעיניך: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,const,2,ms
  • ובאזניך: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+poss,2,m,sg
  • שמע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • מדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לכל: PREP
  • חקות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ולכל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תורתיו: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ושמת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לבך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • למבוא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מוצאי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • המקדש: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 3:10-11 (verbal): God repeatedly commands Ezekiel to receive and heed his words—'hear with your ears' and 'receive in your heart'—echoing the call to attend to the LORD's instructions in 44:5.
  • Ezekiel 43:11 (structural): Immediately earlier in the vision God sets out 'the law of the house' and its sanctification; 44:5 continues this program of prescribing statutes and ordinances for the house of the LORD.
  • Ezekiel 44:23 (thematic): This verse assigns priests the duty to teach 'the difference between the holy and the profane' and to instruct the people in God's laws—directly related to 44:5's focus on statutes and the house's ordinances.
  • Leviticus 10:11 (thematic): Priestly responsibility to 'teach the children of Israel all the statutes of the LORD' provides an earlier Torah precedent for the emphasis in Ezek.44:5 on communicating and observing the house's laws.
  • Deuteronomy 31:12-13 (thematic): Moses commands that the law be read to all Israel so they may hear and learn to fear the LORD—paralleling Ezekiel's charge to pay attention to and promulgate the statutes of the house.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, set your heart; observe with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I speak to you concerning all the statutes of the house of the LORD and all its ordinances. Pay attention to the entrance of the house and to all the exits of the sanctuary.”
  • And the LORD said to me, "Son of man, give attention; see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I speak to you concerning all the statutes of the house of the LORD and all its ordinances. Give attention also to the entrance of the house on the way out to the sanctuary."
6 And you shall say to the rebellious house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: You have had more than enough of all your abominations, O house of Israel.'"

Eze.44.6 - Details

Original Text

ואמרת אל־ מרי אל־ בית ישראל כה אמר אדני יהוה רב־ לכם מכל־ תועבותיכם בית ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ואמרת: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • מרי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • רב: ADJ,m,sg
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • מכל: PREP
  • תועבותיכם: NOUN,f,pl,abs,poss:2,m,pl
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 8:6 (verbal): Same prophetic denunciation of 'abominations' committed by the house of Israel in the context of temple/idolatrous practices; echoes the charge laid against Israel's worship.
  • Leviticus 20:23 (thematic): Legal precedent linking pagan 'abominations' with divine abhorrence and prohibition—God commands Israel not to follow the nations' practices, which underlies Ezekiel's rebuke.
  • Jeremiah 32:35 (verbal): Explicit condemnation of Israel's/ Judah's offering of children and other 'abominations' in high places; parallels Ezekiel's indictment of the people's detestable practices before the LORD.
  • Isaiah 1:16-17 (thematic): Prophetic call to cease evil deeds and purify oneself in response to divine judgment—parallels Ezekiel's demand that Israel abandon its abominations and be cleansed.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And say to the rebels, to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: Enough of all your abominations, O house of Israel.’
  • And say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: 'You have more of your abominations than any nations—house of Israel.'"
7 In that you brought strangers, uncircumcised in heart and in flesh, into my sanctuary to profane my house—when you offered my bread, the fat and the blood—you broke my covenant by all your abominations.

Eze.44.7 - Details

Original Text

בהביאכם בני־ נכר ערלי־ לב וערלי בשר להיות במקדשי לחללו את־ ביתי בהקריבכם את־ לחמי חלב ודם ויפרו את־ בריתי אל כל־ תועבותיכם׃

Morphology

  • בהביאכם: VERB,hiph,perf,1,_,sg
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • נכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ערלי: ADJ,m,pl,cstr
  • לב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וערלי: CONJ+ADJ,m,pl,cstr
  • בשר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להיות: VERB,qal,inf,NA,NA,NA
  • במקדשי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,suff1
  • לחללו: VERB,qal,inf,3,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ביתי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1cs
  • בהקריבכם: VERB,hiph,perf,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • לחמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • חלב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ודם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויפרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בריתי: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss1,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • כל: DET
  • תועבותיכם: NOUN,f,pl,abs,poss:2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 44:6 (verbal): Immediate context: repeats the prohibition against bringing in the uncircumcised (in heart and flesh) into the sanctuary and the charge that such actions profaned the house of the LORD.
  • Leviticus 22:10-16 (thematic): Priestly/ritual regulations prohibiting foreigners from eating holy things and outlining safeguards so that sacred offerings are not profaned by those outside the covenant community.
  • Exodus 12:48-49 (verbal): Requirement that a ‘stranger’ who wishes to celebrate the Passover must be circumcised—links bodily circumcision to inclusion in covenant rites and access to sacred meals.
  • Deuteronomy 23:2-3 (thematic): Legal exclusion of certain non-Israelites from the assembly of the LORD; reflects the broader concern about who may participate in covenantal/ritual life.
  • Leviticus 18:24-30 (thematic): Warning that engaging in forbidden practices (abominations) defiles the land and breaks the covenant—parallels Ezekiel’s language about abominations and covenant violation leading to profanation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In that you brought foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, into my sanctuary to profane my house—when you offered my food, the fat and the blood—you have violated my covenant with all your abominations.
  • When you brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, to dwell in my sanctuary to profane my house—when you offered my bread, the fat and the blood—you broke my covenant by all your abominations.
8 You did not keep the charge of my holy things, but set watchmen for yourselves to keep my charge in my sanctuary.

Eze.44.8 - Details

Original Text

ולא שמרתם משמרת קדשי ותשימון לשמרי משמרתי במקדשי לכם׃

Morphology

  • ולא: CONJ
  • שמרתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • משמרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • קדשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ותשימון: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • לשמרי: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • משמרתי: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs
  • במקדשי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,1s
  • לכם: PREP,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 44:9 (structural): Immediate continuation—God assigns the proper temple duties precisely because earlier leaders “did not keep the charge of my sanctuary,” echoing the failure described in v.8.
  • Nehemiah 13:10-11 (thematic): Nehemiah rebukes the Levites and officials for neglecting the house of God and allowing its service to lapse, paralleling the failure to keep the sanctuary’s charge.
  • 1 Samuel 2:12-17 (thematic): The corrupt priests at Shiloh profane the sacrifices and fail in their priestly duties; a narrative example of priestly negligence like Ezekiel’s indictment.
  • Malachi 2:7-9 (thematic): God condemns priests who have turned from knowledge and caused the covenant to be broken—another prophetic rebuke of priests failing to keep their sacred charge.
  • Ezekiel 34:2-6 (thematic): Earlier Ezekiel oracle against shepherds who fed themselves rather than the flock—same prophetic motif of leaders neglecting the responsibilities entrusted to them.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You did not keep the charge of my holiness; instead you appointed guards in my sanctuary to keep my charge for yourselves.
  • And you did not keep the charge of my holy things; you set up keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.
9 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh shall enter into my sanctuary among those of the children of Israel.

Eze.44.9 - Details

Original Text

כה־ אמר אדני יהוה כל־ בן־ נכר ערל לב וערל בשר לא יבוא אל־ מקדשי לכל־ בן־ נכר אשר בתוך בני ישראל׃

Morphology

  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • כל: DET
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ערל: ADJ,m,sg
  • לב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וערל: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg
  • בשר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • מקדשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • לכל: PREP
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בתוך: PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 17:9-14 (verbal): Establishes physical circumcision as the covenant sign and prescribes cutting off uncircumcised males—background for exclusion of uncircumcised persons from covenant community and cultic access.
  • Deuteronomy 10:16 (thematic): Commands 'circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart'—introduces the inner/heart dimension of circumcision echoed in Ezekiel's reference to being 'uncircumcised in heart and flesh.'
  • Deuteronomy 23:1 (structural): Forbids certain physically disqualified men from entering 'the assembly of the LORD'—a related legal/ritual principle about who may enter sacred gatherings.
  • Jeremiah 4:4 (verbal): Calls for circumcising the heart and removing foreskins of heart—uses the same figurative language about inner purification that Ezekiel pairs with physical circumcision.
  • Romans 2:28-29 (allusion): New Testament redefinition of true circumcision as 'a matter of the heart' (spiritual, not merely external), echoing the Ezekiel contrast between heart and flesh circumcision.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter my sanctuary—any foreigner who is among the people of Israel.
  • Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: No uncircumcised foreigner, who is uncircumcised in heart and flesh, shall enter my sanctuary; none of the foreigners who are among the people of Israel shall enter.
10 Only the Levites who separated themselves from me when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols and bore punishment for their iniquity—

Eze.44.10 - Details

Original Text

כי אם־ הלוים אשר רחקו מעלי בתעות ישראל אשר תעו מעלי אחרי גלוליהם ונשאו עונם׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • רחקו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • מעלי: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • בתעות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • תעו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • מעלי: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • גלוליהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • ונשאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עונם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3mp

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 44:9 (structural): Immediate context/contrast: 44:9 sets restrictions on who may draw near to the sanctuary; 44:10 follows by singling out Levites who had strayed and stating that they will bear the guilt of Israel's idolatry.
  • Ezekiel 18:20 (thematic): Affirms individual responsibility for sin — 'the soul who sins shall die' — resonating with 44:10's point that particular Levites will 'bear their iniquity.'
  • Leviticus 10:1-3 (allusion): Account of Nadab and Abihu's unauthorized offering and God's immediate punishment illustrates priestly accountability when holiness is profaned, parallel to the sanctioning of Levites who joined Israel's idolatry.
  • 1 Samuel 2:25-36 (thematic): Eli's failure to restrain his corrupt sons leads to divine judgment on the priestly house—parallels the idea that priestly/Levitical leaders (or those associated with them) bear consequences for participation in or toleration of sin.
  • Deuteronomy 24:16 (thematic): Declares that individuals are responsible for their own sin (parents not to be punished for children, nor children for parents), providing a legal/theological backdrop to statements about who 'bears' iniquity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Only the Levites who separated themselves from me when Israel went astray in their idols and bore their guilt.
  • Only the Levites who separated themselves from me when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.
11 they shall come near to minister in my sanctuary, to keep the gates of the house and to minister to the house; they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people and stand before them to minister to them.

Eze.44.11 - Details

Original Text

והיו במקדשי משרתים פקדות אל־ שערי הבית ומשרתים את־ הבית המה ישחטו את־ העלה ואת־ הזבח לעם והמה יעמדו לפניהם לשרתם׃

Morphology

  • והיו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • במקדשי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss1s
  • משרתים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • פקדות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • שערי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ומשרתים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • ישחטו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • העלה: NOUN,f,sg,abs,def
  • ואת: CONJ
  • הזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לעם: PREP
  • והמה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יעמדו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לפניהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • לשרתם: VERB,qal,inf,obj3,m,pl

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 9:27-32 (verbal): Lists gatekeepers at the thresholds who minister at the house, slaughter burnt offerings and serve before the people—closely parallels Ezekiel's wording and functions.
  • Numbers 3:6-10 (thematic): Describes the Levites' appointment to serve at the sanctuary and to carry out cultic duties on behalf of Israel—background for the temple-servant role in Ezekiel.
  • Ezekiel 44:15 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter specifying that the sons of Zadok shall minister and approach the LORD to offer sacrifices—clarifies who performs the duties in v.11.
  • Ezra 3:8-11 (thematic): In the postexilic restoration priests and Levites are set in their divisions to build the altar and offer sacrifices and minister for the people—parallels the communal/ritual function described in Ezek. 44:11.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They served in my sanctuary as gatekeepers at the thresholds of the house and as ministers of the house; they shall slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them.
  • But they shall serve in my sanctuary as officers at the gates of the house and to serve the house; they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people and stand before them to minister to them.
12 Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of sin to the house of Israel, therefore I lifted up my hand against them, declares the Lord GOD, and I have punished them for their iniquity.

Eze.44.12 - Details

Original Text

יען אשר ישרתו אותם לפני גלוליהם והיו לבית־ ישראל למכשול עון על־ כן נשאתי ידי עליהם נאם אדני יהוה ונשאו עונם׃

Morphology

  • יען: CONJ
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • ישרתו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • לפני: PREP
  • גלוליהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • והיו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • למכשול: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • כן: ADV
  • נשאתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ונשאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עונם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3mp

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 22:26-27 (verbal): Speaks of priests profaning the sanctuary and becoming a stumbling-block to the people—closely parallels Ezek.44:12's charge that priests ministered before idols and caused Israel to sin.
  • Ezekiel 8:16-18 (thematic): Describes priests and leaders participating in idolatrous rites in the temple, bringing guilt on the house of Israel—a direct thematic parallel to priests ministering before idols in Ezek.44:12.
  • Leviticus 10:1-3 (thematic): Narrates the death of Nadab and Abihu for offering unauthorized fire—anearlier legal/theological precedent for divine judgment on priests who violate proper worship, resonant with Ezek.44:12's punitive declaration.
  • Isaiah 8:14 (verbal): Uses the image of a 'stone of stumbling' and a 'rock of offense' that causes sin and judgment—parallels Ezek.44:12's language of priests being a 'stumbling-block' leading Israel into iniquity.
  • Micah 3:11 (thematic): Accuses leaders and priests of corrupting justice and religion for gain, causing harm to the people—parallels the charge in Ezek.44:12 that priests served idols and became an occasion of sin for Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Because they ministered to them before their idols and became a stumbling block to the house of Israel in their sin, therefore I lifted up my hand against them, declares the Lord GOD, and they bore their guilt.
  • Because they ministered to them before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I lifted up my hand against them, declares the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their punishment.
13 They shall not come near to me to serve as priests to me, nor come near any of my holy things to the holy of holies; they have borne their disgrace and their abominations which they committed.

Eze.44.13 - Details

Original Text

ולא־ יגשו אלי לכהן לי ולגשת על־ כל־ קדשי אל־ קדשי הקדשים ונשאו כלמתם ותועבותם אשר עשו׃

Morphology

  • ולא: CONJ
  • יגשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לכהן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ולגשת: VERB,qal,inf
  • על: PREP
  • כל: DET
  • קדשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אל: NEG
  • קדשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • הקדשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ונשאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • כלמתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,pl
  • ותועבותם: NOUN,f,pl,abs,poss3,pl
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Leviticus 16:2 (structural): God forbids entering the holy place at will—Aaron must not enter the inner sanctuary apart from prescribed rites, paralleling the prohibition against coming near the Most Holy Place.
  • Leviticus 21:21 (verbal): Priests with physical defects ‘shall not approach’ to offer the bread of their God; echoes the language and principle forbidding unfit persons from drawing near sacred things.
  • 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 (thematic): King Uzziah unlawfully enters the sanctuary to burn incense and is struck with leprosy—an illustrative case of the danger and judgment for unauthorized approach to holy things.
  • Hebrews 9:7 (structural): Only the high priest enters the inner sanctuary once a year (on the Day of Atonement), reflecting the continued restriction of access to the Most Holy Place found in Ezekiel's prohibition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall not come near to me to serve as priests, nor to approach any of my holy things—to the Holy of Holies; they shall bear their disgrace and the abominations they committed.
  • They shall not come near to serve me as priests, nor shall they come near any of my holy things to minister to them; they shall bear their disgrace and the abominations which they have committed.
14 But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service of the house and for all that is done in it.

Eze.44.14 - Details

Original Text

ונתתי אותם שמרי משמרת הבית לכל עבדתו ולכל אשר יעשה בו׃

Morphology

  • ונתתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • שמרי: PART,qal,ptcp,m,pl
  • משמרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לכל: PREP
  • עבדתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • ולכל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:6-10 (verbal): God assigns the Levites to 'keep' and 'serve' at the sanctuary—setting them apart to attend the tent of meeting, closely paralleling Ezekiel's language of giving them charge over the house and its service.
  • Numbers 8:26 (verbal): Declares that Levites are given to 'keep the charge of the tent of meeting' and to 'serve' before the LORD, a near verbal parallel to Ezekiel's statement about their duty over the house's service.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:28-32 (structural): Describes the organization and specific duties of the Levites for the service of the house of the LORD (porters, singers, officers), echoing Ezekiel's assignment of Levites to temple service and household tasks.
  • Nehemiah 12:44 (thematic): Reports that Levites and porters were appointed for the continual service of God's house and to keep the gates—reflecting Ezekiel's emphasis on Levites' ongoing custodial and liturgical responsibilities.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But I have given them to keep the charge of the house to do all the service of the house.
  • But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house—for all the work of the house and for all that is done in it.
15 The priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to minister to me; they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood, declares the Lord GOD.

Eze.44.15 - Details

Original Text

והכהנים הלוים בני צדוק אשר שמרו את־ משמרת מקדשי בתעות בני־ ישראל מעלי המה יקרבו אלי לשרתני ועמדו לפני להקריב לי חלב ודם נאם אדני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • והכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • צדוק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • שמרו: VERB,qal,imper,2,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • משמרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מקדשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • בתעות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מעלי: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יקרבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לשרתני: VERB,qal,inf,NA,NA,NA+PRON,1,sg
  • ועמדו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לפני: PREP
  • להקריב: PREP+VERB,qal,inf,act
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • חלב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ודם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Leviticus 7:30-34 (verbal): Prescriptive language about the priests handling and burning the fat of offerings and receiving priestly portions — parallels Ezekiel's mention that the sons of Zadok shall stand to offer fat.
  • Leviticus 17:11 (thematic): Explains the theological significance of blood as life and its role in atonement — resonates with Ezekiel's pairing of fat and blood in priestly sacrificial service.
  • 1 Kings 2:35 (allusion): Describes Zadok's elevation and continuation as chief priest in Solomon's reign — parallels Ezekiel's special status for the sons of Zadok who remained faithful.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:50-53 (structural): Genealogical and service listings of the priests (including Zadok's line) and their temple duties — provides background for the privileged priestly status given to Zadok's descendants in Ezekiel.
  • Malachi 2:7 (thematic): Speaks of the priestly duty to guard knowledge and instruct the people and contrasts faithful and corrupt priests — thematically parallels Ezekiel's commendation of the Zadokites who 'kept the charge'.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me—they shall approach me to minister to me; they shall stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the Lord GOD.
  • But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to minister to me; they shall stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the Lord GOD.
16 They shall enter my sanctuary; they shall come near to my table to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.

Eze.44.16 - Details

Original Text

המה יבאו אל־ מקדשי והמה יקרבו אל־ שלחני לשרתני ושמרו את־ משמרתי׃

Morphology

  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • מקדשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • והמה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יקרבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • שלחני: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • לשרתני: VERB,qal,inf,NA,NA,NA+PRON,1,sg
  • ושמרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • משמרתי: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 44:15 (structural): Immediate context: identifies the sons of Zadok as those who may enter the sanctuary to minister and keep the priestly charge, directly reinforcing v.16.
  • Numbers 18:6-7 (verbal): Assigns the Levites/priestly families to serve at the tent/altar and 'keep' the service and charge of the sanctuary, using language parallel to 'minister' and 'keep my charge.'
  • Leviticus 10:8-11 (thematic): God instructs Aaron and his sons about priestly conduct—so as not to profane the sanctuary—and to distinguish holy from common, a core element of the priests' duty to guard the sanctuary.
  • 1 Chronicles 24:2 (structural): Describes the division and assignment of the priestly families for ministering in the house of the LORD, reflecting organized priestly service and stewardship of sacred duties.
  • Malachi 2:7 (thematic): Speaks of the priest as keeper of knowledge and messenger of the LORD, charged with upholding the law and service—echoing the role of priests who 'minister' and 'keep' God's charge.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall enter my sanctuary; they shall approach my table to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
  • They shall enter my sanctuary; they shall come near to my table to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
17 When they enter the gates of the inner court they shall wear linen garments; they shall not put on woolen garments while they minister within the gates of the inner court and within the house.

Eze.44.17 - Details

Original Text

והיה בבואם אל־ שערי החצר הפנימית בגדי פשתים ילבשו ולא־ יעלה עליהם צמר בשרתם בשערי החצר הפנימית וביתה׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • בבואם: PREP+VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • שערי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • החצר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הפנימית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • בגדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • פשתים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ילבשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יעלה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • צמר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בשרתם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg+PRON,3,m,pl
  • בשערי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • החצר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הפנימית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • וביתה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,cstr+PRSFX,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Leviticus 16:4 (verbal): Aaron must put on linen garments when entering the Holy Place on the Day of Atonement—directly parallels the requirement that priests wear linen when entering the inner court.
  • Exodus 28:42-43 (verbal): God commands linen undergarments for Aaron and his sons to cover nakedness when they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar—closely parallels the priestly restriction to linen in Ezekiel 44:17.
  • Exodus 28:39 (verbal): Instructions to make holy garments of fine linen for Aaron (e.g., the tunic)—parallels the use of linen as the proper material for priestly vesture.
  • Leviticus 19:19 (thematic): Prohibition against wearing a garment of two kinds of material (wool and linen) — thematically related to Ezekiel’s ban on wool for those ministering in the inner court.
  • Ezekiel 44:18 (structural): Immediate contextual parallel (continuation of the law in 44:17) elaborating the prohibition on wool and other specifics of priestly dress for service in the inner court.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When they enter the inner court, they shall wear linen garments; they shall not wear woolen garments upon their flesh while within the inner court and in the house.
  • When they enter the gates of the inner court they shall put on linen garments; they shall not wear anything of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court and within.
18 They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that causes sweat.

Eze.44.18 - Details

Original Text

פארי פשתים יהיו על־ ראשם ומכנסי פשתים יהיו על־ מתניהם לא יחגרו ביזע׃

Morphology

  • פארי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • פשתים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יהיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • ראשם: NOUN,m,sg,pronominal
  • ומכנסי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • פשתים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יהיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • מתניהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3,m,pl
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יחגרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • ביזע: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 28:42 (verbal): Commands making linen undergarments to cover nakedness for priests—directly parallels the requirement for linen undergarments in Ezekiel 44:18.
  • Exodus 39:28-29 (structural): Narrative account of making linen undergarments for Aaron and his sons, reflecting the same priestly clothing items described in Ezekiel.
  • Leviticus 16:4 (thematic): High priest instructed to put on linen tunic and undergarments when performing atonement—same theme of linen vestments for sacred service.
  • Ezekiel 44:17 (structural): Immediately parallel verse within the same Ezekiel passage prescribing linen turbans and garments for the priests, repeating the clothing regulations.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Linen turbans shall be on their heads and linen undergarments on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that causes sweat.
  • They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that makes them sweat.
19 When they go out into the outer court, into the outer court to the people, they shall take off the garments in which they ministered and lay them in the holy chambers, and put on other garments; they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.

Eze.44.19 - Details

Original Text

ובצאתם אל־ החצר החיצונה אל־ החצר החיצונה אל־ העם יפשטו את־ בגדיהם אשר־ המה משרתם בם והניחו אותם בלשכת הקדש ולבשו בגדים אחרים ולא־ יקדשו את־ העם בבגדיהם׃

Morphology

  • ובצאתם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • החצר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • החיצונה: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • החצר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • החיצונה: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יפשטו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בגדיהם: NOUN,m,pl,poss3mp
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • משרתם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • והניחו: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • בלשכת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,const
  • הקדש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ולבשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בגדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אחרים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יקדשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בבגדיהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,suff:3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Leviticus 16:4, 23-24 (verbal): The high priest puts on special linen garments for service in the Holy Place and then takes them off, leaves them there, bathes and puts on other garments—closely parallels Ezekiel's instruction to change sacred garments before going out to the people.
  • Exodus 28:40-42 (verbal): Prescribes linen undergarments and covering for the priests when ministering so as not to expose nakedness; related to the regulation about what garments priests wear while serving and when among the people.
  • Numbers 8:6-8 (or 8:7) (thematic): The Levites are cleansed, wash their clothes and are set apart for service—echoes the theme of cleansing/changing garments as part of shifting between sacred duties and ordinary status.
  • Ezekiel 44:17-18 (structural): Immediate context in Ezekiel prescribes linen clothing (and forbids wool) for the priests; 44:19 continues this clothing-regulation motif by requiring removal of ministerial garments before mingling with the people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when they go out into the outer court, to the people, they shall put off the garments in which they served and leave them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.
  • When they go out into the outer court, to the people, they shall lay aside the garments in which they ministered and put them in the holy rooms, and put on other garments; they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.
20 They shall not shave their heads, nor let their hair grow long; they shall trim the hair of their heads.

Eze.44.20 - Details

Original Text

וראשם לא יגלחו ופרע לא ישלחו כסום יכסמו את־ ראשיהם׃

Morphology

  • וראשם: NOUN,m,pl,suff
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יגלחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ופרע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ישלחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כסום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יכסמו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ראשיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Leviticus 21:5 (verbal): Priestly regulation forbidding making baldness on the head and cutting the beard’s edge—directly parallel priestly haircut restrictions.
  • Leviticus 19:27 (verbal): Prohibition against rounding the corners of the head and mutilating the beard—similar legal language about hair and beard shaping.
  • Numbers 6:5 (thematic): Nazirite rule that no razor shall touch the head while under the vow—related concern for leaving or not cutting hair as a sign of consecration.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:14–15 (thematic): Paul’s discussion of hair length and propriety (long hair as a covering) echoes cultural/religious significance attached to hair in priestly and cultic contexts.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall not shave their heads nor let their hair grow long; they shall keep the hair of their heads trimmed.
  • They shall not shave their heads, nor let their locks grow long; they shall keep the hair of their heads cut.
21 No priest shall drink wine when he enters the inner court.

Eze.44.21 - Details

Original Text

ויין לא־ ישתו כל־ כהן בבואם אל־ החצר הפנימית׃

Morphology

  • ויין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ישתו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • כהן: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • בבואם: PREP+VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • החצר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הפנימית: ADJ,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Leviticus 10:9 (verbal): A direct priestly prohibition: Aaron and his sons are told not to drink wine or strong drink when entering the tent of meeting — closely parallels Ezekiel's ban on priests drinking when they enter the inner court.
  • Numbers 6:3 (thematic): The Nazirite vow forbids wine as part of special consecration to God; thematically similar in requiring abstention from wine as a mark of holiness for those set apart for service.
  • Leviticus 21:1–4 (thematic): Regulations imposing higher purity and behavioral standards on priests (separation from defilement); parallels Ezekiel's concern that priests maintain ritual fitness when serving in the sacred precincts.
  • Hosea 4:11 (thematic): Condemns wine and revelry as causes of moral and cultic failure (including among leaders); thematically connects alcohol use with unfitness for religious duty, echoing Ezekiel's restriction.
  • 1 Timothy 3:3, 3:8 (thematic): New Testament instructions that overseers and deacons not be 'given to much wine' reflect the continued expectation that those who serve in leadership remain sober and fit for ministry, paralleling Ezekiel's priestly sobriety rule.

Alternative generated candidates

  • No priest shall drink wine when they enter the inner court.
  • No priest shall drink wine when they enter the inner court.
22 They shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman; they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel. Yet a widow who is a widow of a priest may be taken.

Eze.44.22 - Details

Original Text

ואלמנה וגרושה לא־ יקחו להם לנשים כי אם־ בתולת מזרע בית ישראל והאלמנה אשר תהיה אלמנה מכהן יקחו׃

Morphology

  • ואלמנה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וגרושה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יקחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • לנשים: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • בתולת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • מזרע: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והאלמנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • תהיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg
  • אלמנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מכהן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יקחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl

Parallels

  • Leviticus 21:7,13-15 (verbal): Direct legal parallel: Leviticus prescribes priestly marriage restrictions—no widow or divorced woman, but a virgin of his own people—language and rule echoed in Ezekiel 44:22.
  • Ezra 10:18-44 (thematic): Postexilic reform narrative addressing priests and other Israelites who married foreign women and the steps taken to separate from those marriages; reflects the same concern for priestly/communal purity in marriage.
  • Malachi 2:11-12 (thematic): Denounces priests who married foreign women and thereby profaned the covenant; thematically parallels Ezekiel's emphasis on proper priestly marriages and covenant faithfulness.
  • Deuteronomy 7:3 (thematic): Prohibits intermarriage with Canaanite nations to prevent idolatry and ritual defilement; provides broader legal-theological background for restrictions on whom Israelites—and especially priests—may marry.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman; they shall take as wives virgins from the offspring of Israel. However, a widow who is the widow of a priest may be taken.
  • They shall not take a widow or a divorced woman as wife; they shall take only virgins of the seed of the house of Israel. A widow who is the widow of a priest they may take.
23 They shall teach my people to discern between the holy and the common, and cause them to know the difference between the unclean and the clean.

Eze.44.23 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ עמי יורו בין קדש לחל ובין־ טמא לטהור יודעם׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • יורו: VERB,hiphil,impf,3,m,pl
  • בין: PREP
  • קדש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לחל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובין: CONJ+PREP
  • טמא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לטהור: VERB,qal,inf
  • יודעם: VERB,hiph,impf,3,pl

Parallels

  • Leviticus 10:10 (verbal): Almost identical wording and priestly instruction: priests must distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean.
  • Leviticus 11:44–47 (thematic): Law about clean and unclean animals and the injunction to be holy—establishes the cultic distinctions that priests are to teach and enforce.
  • Numbers 19:11–22 (thematic): Detailed regulations on ritual impurity and purification (dead-body impurity), illustrating the practical application of distinguishing clean and unclean in cultic life.
  • Malachi 2:7 (thematic): Affirms the priestly role as teachers/preserveurs of knowledge who should instruct the people in covenantal and cultic matters.
  • Ezra 7:10 (thematic): Describes a leader (Ezra, a priest/scribe) whose task was to seek God’s law and teach statutes and ordinances to Israel—paralleling the priestly teaching function in Ezekiel 44:23.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall teach my people to distinguish between holy and common and to discern between unclean and clean.
  • They shall teach my people to distinguish between holy and common, and to discern between unclean and clean.
24 And in controversy they shall stand to judge; they shall judge according to my judgments. They shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed assemblies, and they shall hallow my Sabbaths.

Eze.44.24 - Details

Original Text

ועל־ ריב המה יעמדו למשפט במשפטי ישפטוהו ואת־ תורתי ואת־ חקתי בכל־ מועדי ישמרו ואת־ שבתותי יקדשו׃

Morphology

  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • ריב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יעמדו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • למשפט: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • במשפטי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,1s
  • ישפטוהו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl+OBJ,3,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • תורתי: NOUN,f,sg,cs+1s
  • ואת: CONJ
  • חקתי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+SUF,1,sg
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מועדי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+1s
  • ישמרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ואת: CONJ
  • שבתותי: NOUN,f,pl,abs+1,sg
  • יקדשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Leviticus 10:10-11 (verbal): Commands priests to teach Israel to distinguish holy and common and to instruct them in God's statutes — closely parallels Ezekiel's charge that priests judge by statutes and teach the law.
  • Deuteronomy 17:8-11 (structural): Prescribes that difficult legal cases be brought to the Levitical/priestly authority for decision and that the people obey the priestly/judicial ruling, paralleling the priests' role in judging disputes in Ezekiel.
  • Ezekiel 44:23 (thematic): Immediate parallel within Ezekiel: priests are to teach the people the difference between clean and unclean and to instruct them in God's laws — echoes the judicial and instructional functions of 44:24.
  • 2 Chronicles 19:8-11 (thematic): Jehoshaphat appoints Levites and priests as judges and teachers of the law to enforce covenant statutes and ensure impartial justice, reflecting the combined judicial and cultic responsibilities in Ezekiel 44:24.
  • Nehemiah 8:7-9 (allusion): Levites explain the Law to the people so they understand and observe it; this mirrors Ezekiel's emphasis on priestly instruction and the keeping of appointed feasts and Sabbaths.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall stand as judges in disputes; they shall judge by my rules. They shall keep my law and my statutes in all my appointed times, and they shall keep my Sabbaths holy.
  • In disputes they shall stand as judges; they shall judge according to my laws. They shall keep my law and my statutes in all my appointed feasts, and they shall hallow my Sabbaths.
25 They shall not go near a dead person to make themselves unclean, except for father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or sister who has not been married to a man.

Eze.44.25 - Details

Original Text

ואל־ מת אדם לא יבוא לטמאה כי אם־ לאב ולאם ולבן ולבת לאח ולאחות אשר־ לא־ היתה לאיש יטמאו׃

Morphology

  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לטמאה: VERB,qal,inf,3,f,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • לאב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולאם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולבן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולבת: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לאח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולאחות: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • היתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יטמאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp

Parallels

  • Leviticus 21:1-4 (verbal): Directly parallels the priestly prohibition against becoming unclean for the dead, with the same exception allowing defilement for close relatives (father, mother, son, daughter, brother, unmarried sister).
  • Leviticus 21:10-12 (verbal): Continues the legislation limiting which kinds of corpse‑defilement disqualify a priest from entering the sanctuary, echoing Ezekiel's restriction on coming to the holy place after contact with the dead.
  • Numbers 19:11-13, 19:20-22 (thematic): Treats the broader cultic rules for impurity caused by a corpse and the required purification rites (red heifer ashes), providing the procedural context for the prohibition found in Ezekiel.
  • Leviticus 10:6 (thematic): Relates to priestly conduct after death of kin—Aaron and his sons are forbidden from mourning outwardly or leaving the sanctuary—reflecting the concern in Ezekiel about priests' contact with the dead and service at the sanctuary.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall not defile themselves by coming near a dead body, except for father, mother, son, daughter, brother, and for a sister who has not been given in marriage.
  • They shall not come near anyone who has died to defile themselves, except for father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or a sister who has not had a husband.
26 After his purification he shall count seven days.

Eze.44.26 - Details

Original Text

ואחרי טהרתו שבעת ימים יספרו־ לו׃

Morphology

  • ואחרי: CONJ
  • טהרתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m,sg
  • שבעת: NUM,card,construct
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יספרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezek.44:25 (structural): Immediate context in Ezekiel: the preceding verse prescribes that a priest defiled by a corpse shall be shaved, washed, and then ‘count seven days’—this verse is part of the same priestly purification instruction.
  • Leviticus 14:8-9 (verbal): In the cleansing of a healed leper the person must wash, shave, and remain outside his tent seven days, with rites performed on the seventh/eighth day—parallels the seven‑day period required for ritual purification.
  • Numbers 19:11-12 (verbal): The law concerning corpse‑impurity requires that one who touched a dead body be unclean seven days and undergo purification (washed on the third and seventh days)—close verbal and ritual similarity to counting seven days for cleansing.
  • Leviticus 12:2-4 (thematic): Post‑childbirth purification law: a woman is unclean seven days after bearing a son (followed by a longer purification period), echoing the theme of fixed seven‑day periods for ritual purification.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And after his cleansing they shall count for him seven days.
  • After he is clean they shall number seven days for him.
27 And on the day when he goes into the sanctuary to minister in the inner court, he shall offer his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.

Eze.44.27 - Details

Original Text

וביום באו אל־ הקדש אל־ החצר הפנימית לשרת בקדש יקריב חטאתו נאם אדני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • וביום: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • הקדש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • החצר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הפנימית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • לשרת: VERB,qal,inf
  • בקדש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יקריב: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,sg
  • חטאתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRSFX,3,m,sg
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Leviticus 4:3-7 (verbal): Prescribes a sin offering for the anointed priest who sins; parallels Ezekiel's requirement that priests bring a sin offering in connection with their service in the sanctuary.
  • Leviticus 16:6,11,24 (thematic): On the Day of Atonement the high priest first offers sin offerings for himself before entering the Holy of Holies—closely parallels the pattern of offering for priests upon entering the inner court to minister.
  • Leviticus 8:14-15 (structural): At Aaron's consecration a bull for a sin offering is offered as part of setting the priests apart to minister, echoing Ezekiel's linking of priestly entry into service with a sin offering.
  • Numbers 18:6-7 (thematic): Assigns to the priests the charge of keeping the service of the sanctuary and its rites; relates to Ezekiel's regulation that ties sacrificial obligations to the priests' duties in the inner court.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And on the day when he enters the sanctuary, into the inner court to serve in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.
  • And on the day when he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.
28 They shall have it as a possession; I am their possession. You shall give them no possession among the people of Israel; I am their possession.

Eze.44.28 - Details

Original Text

והיתה להם לנחלה אני נחלתם ואחזה לא־ תתנו להם בישראל אני אחזתם׃

Morphology

  • והיתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • לנחלה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • נחלתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ואחזה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תתנו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • אחזתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Numbers 18:20 (verbal): Directly parallels wording and legal idea: priests/Levites receive no land inheritance among Israel because the LORD is their portion/inheritance.
  • Deuteronomy 10:9 (verbal): States that Levi has no inheritance with his brothers because the LORD is his inheritance—same theological formula applied to the cultic tribe.
  • Deuteronomy 18:1-2 (structural): Gives the legal arrangement for priests/Levites (no tribal land inheritance; support from offerings), the same legislative context behind Ezekiel's statement.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:25 (verbal): Echoes the formula that the Levites 'shall have no inheritance among their brothers; the LORD is their inheritance,' reiterating the tradition in a post‑Monarchic context.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall be mine as an inheritance; I am their inheritance. You shall give them no possession in Israel; I am their possession.
  • They shall have it as their allotment; I am their allotment. You shall give them no possession among the people of Israel—I am their possession.
29 They shall eat the grain offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering; every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.

Eze.44.29 - Details

Original Text

המנחה והחטאת והאשם המה יאכלום וכל־ חרם בישראל להם יהיה׃

Morphology

  • המנחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והחטאת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והאשם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יאכלום: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • חרם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Leviticus 7:6 (verbal): Explicitly grants the priest the grain offering, the sin offering and the trespass (guilt) offering—very close wording and legal point about priests' portions.
  • Numbers 18:11-13 (thematic): Defines the Levites'/priests' entitlement to various offerings (heave, sin, trespass, guilt) as their property—same cultic allocation principle.
  • Leviticus 10:12-15 (verbal): Moses' instructions to Aaron and his sons about which offerings they are to eat and where (in the holy place), paralleling the rule that certain sacrifices belong to the priests.
  • Ezekiel 44:28 (structural): Immediate context in Ezekiel restates priestly rights and duties regarding offerings; 44:28–29 form a unit prescribing that priests shall have these offerings as their food.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall eat the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering; every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.
  • The grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering—they shall eat them; every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.
30 The first of all the firstfruits of all, and every tribute of all your gifts—of all your consecrated offerings—shall be for the priests. You shall give the first of your dough to the priest, to put a blessing upon your house.

Eze.44.30 - Details

Original Text

וראשית כל־ בכורי כל וכל־ תרומת כל מכל תרומותיכם לכהנים יהיה וראשית ערסותיכם תתנו לכהן להניח ברכה אל־ ביתך׃

Morphology

  • וראשית: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כל: DET
  • בכורי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • כל: DET
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • תרומת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • כל: DET
  • מכל: PREP
  • תרומותיכם: NOUN,f,pl,abs,2mp
  • לכהנים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • וראשית: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ערסותיכם: NOUN,f,pl,abs,2mp
  • תתנו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • לכהן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg
  • להניח: INF,hiph,inf
  • ברכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 26:2–4 (structural): Commands bringing the first of the ground (bikkurim) to the place chosen by YHWH and presenting them to the priest — parallel instruction to give firstfruits to the priest.
  • Numbers 18:8–24 (verbal): Legal passage allocating the tithe/firstlings and various offerings to the priests and Levites as their portion — mirrors Ezekiel’s allocation of first of all offerings to the priests.
  • Exodus 34:26 (verbal): Explicit injunction to bring the first of the firstfruits of your land to the house of the LORD — a concise law-text parallel to Ezekiel’s command about firstfruits for priests.
  • Nehemiah 10:37–38 (thematic): Post‑exilic communal commitment to bring firstfruits and tithes to the house of God and to the priests/Levites — reflects the practical implementation of the same obligation in Ezekiel’s vision.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The first of all the firstfruits of all that you have, and every contribution of every kind of your offerings, shall belong to the priests; and you shall give the first of your dough to the priest, that he may set a blessing upon your house.
  • And the first of all your firstfruits—every contribution of all your contributions—shall be for the priests. And the first of your dough you shall give to the priest, that he may put a blessing upon your house.
31 No priest shall eat anything that dies of itself or is torn—whether bird or beast—since they are holy to him.

Eze.44.31 - Details

Original Text

כל־ נבלה וטרפה מן־ העוף ומן־ הבהמה לא יאכלו הכהנים׃

Morphology

  • כל: DET
  • נבלה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וטרפה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מן: PREP
  • העוף: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ומן: CONJ+PREP
  • הבהמה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יאכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • Leviticus 17:15 (verbal): Uses almost the same wording prohibiting eating what dies of itself or is torn by beasts; prescribes uncleanness consequences—direct legal parallel.
  • Deuteronomy 14:21 (verbal): Explicitly forbids eating any animal that dies of itself and prescribes disposal or transfer to foreigners—same prohibition applied in broader dietary law.
  • Leviticus 22:4-7 (thematic): Regulates priests' consumption of sacred offerings and ties eligibility to ritual cleanliness—relates to Ezekiel's restriction on what priests may eat.
  • Numbers 19:11-13 (thematic): Describes uncleanness resulting from contact with a corpse and the need for purification—background for prohibitions about eating carrion and priestly purity.
  • Leviticus 21:1-4 (thematic): Restricts priests from defiling themselves by contact with the dead (with limited family exceptions), reflecting priestly purity ideals underlying Ezekiel's rule.

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  • No priest shall eat anything that is torn or unclean, from bird or beast.
  • No priest shall eat any that dies of itself or is torn by beasts; they shall not eat uncleanness from bird or beast.

And he brought me back by the way of the outward gate of the house that faces east, and it was shut. And the LORD said to me, "This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no one shall enter by it; for the LORD God of Israel has entered by it—therefore it shall be shut.

Only the prince shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the vestibule of the gate and shall go out by the same way."

Then he brought me to the north gate before the house; and I looked, and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house; and I fell on my face. And the LORD said to me, "Son of man, set your heart and see with your eyes and hear with your ears all that I speak to you concerning the statutes of the house of the LORD and all his ordinances. Give heed to the entrance of the house and to all the exits of the sanctuary." And you shall say to the rebellious house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: You have had more than enough of all your abominations, O house of Israel.'"

In that you brought strangers, uncircumcised in heart and in flesh, into my sanctuary to profane my house—when you offered my bread, the fat and the blood—you broke my covenant by all your abominations.

You did not keep the charge of my holy things, but set watchmen for yourselves to keep my charge in my sanctuary.

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh shall enter into my sanctuary among those of the children of Israel.

Only the Levites who separated themselves from me when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols and bore punishment for their iniquity—

they shall come near to minister in my sanctuary, to keep the gates of the house and to minister to the house; they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people and stand before them to minister to them.

Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of sin to the house of Israel, therefore I lifted up my hand against them, declares the Lord GOD, and I have punished them for their iniquity.

They shall not come near to me to serve as priests to me, nor come near any of my holy things to the holy of holies; they have borne their disgrace and their abominations which they committed. But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service of the house and for all that is done in it.

The priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to minister to me; they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood, declares the Lord GOD.

They shall enter my sanctuary; they shall come near to my table to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.

When they enter the gates of the inner court they shall wear linen garments; they shall not put on woolen garments while they minister within the gates of the inner court and within the house.

They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that causes sweat.

When they go out into the outer court, into the outer court to the people, they shall take off the garments in which they ministered and lay them in the holy chambers, and put on other garments; they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.

They shall not shave their heads, nor let their hair grow long; they shall trim the hair of their heads.

No priest shall drink wine when he enters the inner court.

They shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman; they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel. Yet a widow who is a widow of a priest may be taken.

They shall teach my people to discern between the holy and the common, and cause them to know the difference between the unclean and the clean. And in controversy they shall stand to judge; they shall judge according to my judgments. They shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed assemblies, and they shall hallow my Sabbaths.

They shall not go near a dead person to make themselves unclean, except for father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or sister who has not been married to a man.

After his purification he shall count seven days. And on the day when he goes into the sanctuary to minister in the inner court, he shall offer his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.

They shall have it as a possession; I am their possession. You shall give them no possession among the people of Israel; I am their possession.

They shall eat the grain offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering; every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.

The first of all the firstfruits of all, and every tribute of all your gifts—of all your consecrated offerings—shall be for the priests. You shall give the first of your dough to the priest, to put a blessing upon your house.

No priest shall eat anything that dies of itself or is torn—whether bird or beast—since they are holy to him.