Ezekiel 46:14
And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD.
Original Language Analysis
מִנְחָה֙
a meat offering
H4503
מִנְחָה֙
a meat offering
Strong's:
H4503
Word #:
1 of 18
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
תַעֲשֶׂ֨ה
And thou shalt prepare
H6213
תַעֲשֶׂ֨ה
And thou shalt prepare
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
2 of 18
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עָלָ֜יו
H5921
עָלָ֜יו
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
3 of 18
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙
for it every morning
H1242
בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙
for it every morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
4 of 18
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙
for it every morning
H1242
בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙
for it every morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
5 of 18
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
הָֽאֵיפָ֔ה
of an ephah
H374
הָֽאֵיפָ֔ה
of an ephah
Strong's:
H374
Word #:
7 of 18
an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
וְשֶׁ֛מֶן
of oil
H8081
וְשֶׁ֛מֶן
of oil
Strong's:
H8081
Word #:
8 of 18
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
שְׁלִישִׁ֥ית
and the third part
H7992
שְׁלִישִׁ֥ית
and the third part
Strong's:
H7992
Word #:
9 of 18
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
12 of 18
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִנְחָה֙
a meat offering
H4503
מִנְחָה֙
a meat offering
Strong's:
H4503
Word #:
14 of 18
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
לַֽיהוָ֔ה
unto the LORD
H3068
לַֽיהוָ֔ה
unto the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
15 of 18
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Historical Context
Grain offerings (Leviticus 2, 6:14-23) differed from bloody sacrifices but were equally mandatory. The specific measurements show precision in worship—not casual approximation but careful obedience. Ezekiel's proportions modify Mosaic law, suggesting covenant renewal rather than mere repetition.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the daily grain offering teach about consecrating ordinary work and provision to God's service?
- How does oil saturating flour illustrate the Holy Spirit's necessary work in making our service acceptable to God?
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Analysis & Commentary
Thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour. The daily minchah (מִנְחָה, grain offering) accompanies the morning lamb—approximately 3.7 liters of solet (סֹלֶת, fine flour) mixed with 1.2 liters of shemen (שֶׁמֶן, oil). The verb to temper (ratsats, רָצַץ, literally 'to moisten/soften') describes oil saturating flour, creating a unified offering.
A meat offering continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD uses chuqqat olam (חֻקַּת עוֹלָם, 'statute forever'), emphasizing permanence. The grain offering represents consecrated human labor, while oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit's enabling. Together they picture Spirit-empowered works offered through Christ—Romans 12:1's 'living sacrifice' combining our bodies (grain) with divine enablement (oil).