KJV ORIGINAL
And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
During the festivals and special celebrations, here's what you bring: for each bull, bring about half a bushel of grain. Same for each ram. For the lambs, bring whatever you can afford. And with every half-bushel of grain, bring a gallon of oil.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God wants your best at the celebration, but he meets you where you're at financially.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this book to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to explain divine judgment leading to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, while also providing visions of future restoration and a new Temple for the exiled community.
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