Ezekiel 45:13

Authorized King James Version

This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley:

Word-by-Word Analysis

זֹ֥את

H2063

this (often used adverb)

הַתְּרוּמָ֖ה

H8641

This is the oblation

a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

תָּרִ֑ימוּ

H7311

that ye shall offer

to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

שִׁשִּׁ֤ית

H8345

the sixth part

sixth, ordinal or (feminine) fractional

הָֽאֵיפָ֔ה

H374

of an ephah

an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general

מֵחֹ֖מֶר

H2563

of an homer

properly, a bubbling up, i.e., of water, a wave; hence, a chomer or dry measure

הַֽחִטִּ֔ים

H2406

of wheat

wheat, whether the grain or the plant

וְשִׁשִּׁיתֶם֙

H8341

and ye shall give the sixth part

to sixth or divide into sixths

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הָֽאֵיפָ֔ה

H374

of an ephah

an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general

#11

מֵחֹ֖מֶר

H2563

of an homer

properly, a bubbling up, i.e., of water, a wave; hence, a chomer or dry measure

#12

הַשְּׂעֹרִֽים׃

H8184

of barley

barley (as villose)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Ezekiel. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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