Ezekiel 45:15
And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord GOD.
Original Language Analysis
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
3 of 16
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַצֹּ֤אן
out of the flock
H6629
הַצֹּ֤אן
out of the flock
Strong's:
H6629
Word #:
4 of 16
a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
5 of 16
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַמָּאתַ֙יִם֙
out of two hundred
H3967
הַמָּאתַ֙יִם֙
out of two hundred
Strong's:
H3967
Word #:
6 of 16
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
מִמַּשְׁקֵ֣ה
out of the fat pastures
H4945
מִמַּשְׁקֵ֣ה
out of the fat pastures
Strong's:
H4945
Word #:
7 of 16
properly, causing to drink, i.e., a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
8 of 16
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
לְמִנְחָ֖ה
for a meat offering
H4503
לְמִנְחָ֖ה
for a meat offering
Strong's:
H4503
Word #:
9 of 16
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
וּלְעוֹלָ֣ה
and for a burnt offering
H5930
וּלְעוֹלָ֣ה
and for a burnt offering
Strong's:
H5930
Word #:
10 of 16
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
וְלִשְׁלָמִ֑ים
and for peace offerings
H8002
וְלִשְׁלָמִ֑ים
and for peace offerings
Strong's:
H8002
Word #:
11 of 16
properly, requital, i.e., a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
לְכַפֵּ֣ר
to make reconciliation
H3722
לְכַפֵּ֣ר
to make reconciliation
Strong's:
H3722
Word #:
12 of 16
to cover (specifically with bitumen)
עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם
H5921
עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
13 of 16
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Cross References
Leviticus 1:4And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.Leviticus 6:30And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.
Historical Context
In the Mosaic system, individuals brought personal sacrifices. Ezekiel's vision introduces communal provision where the people collectively supply the prince's offerings on their behalf. This shifts responsibility from individual to corporate, creating shared investment in national worship and reducing the burden on any single family while maintaining regular temple service.
Questions for Reflection
- How do the three types of offerings (meal, burnt, peace) together paint a complete picture of Christ's work?
- What does it mean that reconciliation offerings come 'out of the fat pastures'—from our abundance rather than poverty?
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Analysis & Commentary
And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel—The livestock contribution rate is 0.5% (1 sheep per 200), the lightest tax yet. The Hebrew tso'n (צֹאן, "flock") and mimishqeh (מִמִּשְׁקֵה, "fat pastures," literally "place of watering") emphasize God's blessing—abundant flocks in well-watered land. This lamb serves three purposes: for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation (lechaper, לְכַפֵּר, "to atone/cover").
The triple function (grain offering/minchah, burnt offering/olah, peace offering/shelamim) covers gratitude, dedication, and fellowship. The phrase "to make reconciliation" uses the same root as Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), pointing to the sacrificial system's purpose: restoring relationship between holy God and sinful people. Christ fulfills all three offerings—His life (grain/minchah) perfectly devoted (burnt/olah) establishes peace (peace/shelamim) through His blood (Colossians 1:20). The emphasis on offerings from Israel's abundance ("fat pastures") reminds us that worship flows from gratitude for blessing, not mere duty.