KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he told me, 'Listen up — this is what the Lord God says: These are the rules for the altar when they build it, for making burnt offerings and sprinkling blood on it.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's giving the blueprint for how worship should actually work.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this book to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon during the early 6th century BCE. It was written to explain the reasons for their exile and to offer visions of future restoration, including detailed instructions for a new temple and its worship.
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