Ezekiel 40:39
Ezekiel 40:39 in Multiple Translations
Inside the portico of the gateway were two tables on each side, on which the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings were to be slaughtered.
¶ And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering.
And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt-offering and the sin-offering and the trespass-offering.
And in the covered way of the doorway there were two tables on this side and two tables on that side, on which the burned offering and the sin-offering and the offering for error were put to death:
Inside the gateway porch were two tables on both sides, where the sacrificial animals were slaughtered for burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings.
And in the porch of the gate stoode two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, vpon the which they slew the burnt offring, and the sinne offring, and the trespas offring.
And in the porch of the gate [are] two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slaughter on them the burnt-offering, and the sin-offering, and the guilt-offering;
In the porch of the gate were two tables on this side and two tables on that side, on which to kill the burnt offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering.
And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay upon it the burnt-offering and the sin-offering and the trespass-offering.
And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side: that the holocaust, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering might be slain thereon.
In the entry room, there were two tables on each side of the room. On those tables would be slaughtered the animals that would be completely burned, and the animals for offerings for sins that people had committed, and offerings to cause people to longer be guilty for having sinned.
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- Ezekiel 40:39 Summary
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- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:39
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:39
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:39
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 40:39
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
- Sermons on Ezekiel 40:39
Context — Eight Tables for Sacrifices
39Inside the portico of the gateway were two tables on each side, on which the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings were to be slaughtered.
40Outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico. 41So there were four tables inside the gateway and four outside—eight tables in all—on which the sacrifices were to be slaughtered.Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 46:2 | The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening. |
| 2 | Leviticus 1:3–17 | If one’s offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar. The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides. He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar. The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall bring all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon. Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar. And he is to remove the crop with its contents and throw it to the east side of the altar, in the place for ashes. He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
| 3 | Leviticus 4:2–3 | “Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them: If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. |
| 4 | Leviticus 4:13–35 | Now if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden, when they become aware of the sin they have committed, then the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting. The elders of the congregation are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the LORD, and it shall be slaughtered before the LORD. Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the bull’s blood into the Tent of Meeting, and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil. He is also to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting, and he must pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. And he is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar. He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven. Then he is to take the bull outside the camp and burn it, just as he burned the first bull. It is the sin offering for the assembly. When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the commandments of the LORD his God, he incurs guilt. When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering. He is to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered before the LORD. It is a sin offering. Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. He must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven. And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt. When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin. He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering. Then the priest is to take some of its blood with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. Then he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven. If, however, he brings a lamb as a sin offering, he must bring an unblemished female. And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered. Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar. And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the offerings made by fire to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. |
| 5 | Isaiah 53:10 | Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 44:16 | They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge. |
| 7 | Malachi 1:7 | By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You ?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. |
| 8 | 1 Corinthians 10:16–21 | Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar? Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. |
| 9 | Isaiah 53:5 | But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. |
| 10 | Leviticus 7:1–2 | “Now this is the law of the guilt offering, which is most holy: The guilt offering must be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and the priest shall sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar. |
Ezekiel 40:39 Summary
Ezekiel 40:39 describes the tables in the temple where animals were sacrificed to atone for the sins of the people, as part of the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings. This was a crucial part of the temple's function, as seen in Leviticus 1:3-9, and it points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who died to atone for our sins, as described in Hebrews 10:1-18. The attention to detail in the temple's design, including the tables for sacrifice, shows us God's care for His people and His desire for us to worship Him in a way that is pleasing to Him, as seen in Exodus 25:1-9. By understanding the significance of the tables for sacrifice, we can deepen our appreciation for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and our commitment to living a life of worship and obedience to God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the two tables on each side of the gateway portico used for?
The two tables on each side of the gateway portico were used to slaughter burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings, as described in Ezekiel 40:39. This is similar to the instructions given in Leviticus 1:3-9 for the slaughter of burnt offerings.
Why were there multiple tables for sacrifice in the temple?
The multiple tables for sacrifice in the temple, as seen in Ezekiel 40:39-41, were likely needed to accommodate the large number of sacrifices that would be offered, as mentioned in Numbers 28:1-8. This would have helped to ensure that the priests could efficiently manage the sacrifices and maintain the purity of the temple.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Ezekiel's vision of the temple?
Ezekiel 40:39 is part of Ezekiel's detailed vision of the temple, which emphasizes the importance of worship, sacrifice, and purity, as seen in Ezekiel 43:1-12. This verse highlights the practical arrangements for sacrifice, which were essential to the temple's function as a place of worship and atonement.
What can we learn about God's character from the details of the temple's sacrificial system?
The details of the temple's sacrificial system, including Ezekiel 40:39, reveal God's concern for justice, mercy, and purity, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7. The sacrifices themselves pointed to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who would come to atone for the sins of humanity, as described in Hebrews 10:1-18.
Reflection Questions
- What does the presence of multiple tables for sacrifice in the temple reveal about the importance of worship and atonement in our lives?
- How can we apply the principles of purity and sacrifice from Ezekiel 40:39 to our own walk with God?
- What does the detailed description of the temple's architecture and furnishings, including the tables for sacrifice, teach us about God's attention to detail and care for His people?
- In what ways can we, like the priests in Ezekiel's vision, be instruments of worship and sacrifice in our daily lives, offering ourselves to God as living sacrifices, as described in Romans 12:1-2?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:39
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:39
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:39
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 40:39
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:39
Sermons on Ezekiel 40:39
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(Exodus) Exodus 29:10 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of laying on of hands in the Old Testament sacrificial system. He emphasizes that laying hands on an animal was a form of identifi |
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Where Are the Elijahs of God by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher talks about a man who lived a remarkable life despite not having any money or support. This man was able to subdue kingdoms and bring righteousness thr |
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Salvation by B.B. Caldwell | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of listening attentively to the message of salvation. He highlights the gravity of missing heaven and ending up in hell with |
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(Through the Bible) Leviticus 1-10 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the meal offering as a form of worship to God. The meal offering consists of fine flour mixed with oil and frankincense, symbolizing the work |
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Pure Heart, Pure Church - Part 4 by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon delves into the themes of cleansing, sacrifice, brokenness, and offerings as mentioned in the Bible. It reflects on historical periods of great preachers and the need f |
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Hints on the Sacrifices in Leviticus Leviticus 1-3 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby explores the significance of the sacrifices outlined in Leviticus 1-3, emphasizing the importance of the tabernacle as the place of divine presence and the means |
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Christ a Sweet Savour to God for Us Leviticus 1, 2 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes that Christ is the ultimate sweet savour to God, represented by the first sacrifices in Leviticus, which required a male without blemish, symbolizing C |





