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Ezekiel 46:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without blemish.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When the new moon comes around, here's what needs to be offered: one perfect young bull, six perfect lambs, and one perfect ram. Everything has to be flawless, no defects, no imperfections.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's standards for worship were about bringing your absolute best, nothing less.

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile, where he received visions of a restored Israel and a future temple to guide the exiled people. In Ezekiel 46, part of these visions, he outlines specific regulations for worship, including sacrifices on the new moon, which was a monthly holy day in ancient Israelite culture for renewing covenant relationship with God. These instructions emphasized the need for unblemished animals to symbolize purity and the holiness required in approaching God.

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