And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, saith the Lord GOD.
When he goes into the sanctuary, like, the most sacred inner part, to serve God there, he needs to bring a sin offering first. That's what the Lord God says.
Even those who serve in the holiest places need to deal with their own stuff first.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, delivering visions from God about the future restoration of Israel and the temple. In Chapter 44, God provides detailed instructions for the priests, stressing the importance of ritual purity and separation from defilement to maintain holiness in worship. This verse specifically requires a priest who has been away or impure to offer a sin offering upon re-entering the sanctuary to serve, underscoring God's demand for atonement before sacred duties.
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