Ezekiel 46:13
Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning.
Original Language Analysis
בֶּן
of the first
H1121
בֶּן
of the first
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
2 of 12
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
תָּמִ֗ים
without blemish
H8549
תָּמִ֗ים
without blemish
Strong's:
H8549
Word #:
4 of 12
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
prepare
H6213
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
prepare
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
5 of 12
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עוֹלָ֛ה
a burnt offering
H5930
עוֹלָ֛ה
a burnt offering
Strong's:
H5930
Word #:
6 of 12
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
לַיּ֖וֹם
Thou shalt daily
H3117
לַיּ֖וֹם
Thou shalt daily
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
7 of 12
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
לַֽיהוָֹ֑ה
unto the LORD
H3068
לַֽיהוָֹ֑ה
unto the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
8 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
בַּבֹּ֖קֶר
it every
H1242
בַּבֹּ֖קֶר
it every
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
9 of 12
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
בַּבֹּ֖קֶר
it every
H1242
בַּבֹּ֖קֶר
it every
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
10 of 12
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
Historical Context
The tamid offering survived even during temple's darkest hours (Daniel 8:11-13; 11:31), making its suspension a covenant crisis. Post-exile restoration prioritized reinstating daily sacrifices (Ezra 3:3-5). Ezekiel's vision guarantees worship's perpetuity in God's redemptive plan.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the daily morning sacrifice model the discipline of beginning each day with consecration to God?
- In what ways does Christ as the ultimate Lamb of God both fulfill and surpass the endless repetition of Old Testament daily offerings?
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Analysis & Commentary
Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning. The tamid (תָּמִיד, 'continual') offering anchors each day's worship—a kebes (כֶּבֶשׂ, yearling lamb) tamim (תָּמִים, perfect/unblemished) sacrificed baboker baboker (בַּבֹּקֶר בַּבֹּקֶר, 'morning by morning'). This mirrors Exodus 29:38-42's perpetual morning and evening lambs, though Ezekiel mentions only morning, perhaps focusing on worship's inauguration.
The daily lamb foreshadows John 1:29's proclamation: 'Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!' Christ's once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10-14) fulfills what these daily offerings symbolized—continual cleansing and access to God. Lamentations 3:22-23 celebrates mercies 'new every morning'—the daily lamb enacted this truth liturgically.