Ezekiel 44:26
Ezekiel 44:26 in Multiple Translations
and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.
And after he has been made clean, seven days are to be numbered for him.
Afterwards, once he is purified, he must wait for seven days.
And when he is clensed, they shall reckon vnto him seuen dayes.
'And after his cleansing, seven days they number to him.
After he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.
And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.
And after one is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.
But even if a priest touches the corpse of a close relative, he must perform the rituals to become acceptable to serve me again. After he performs those rituals, he must wait seven days.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 44:26
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Ezekiel 44:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אַחֲרֵ֖י
טָֽהֳרָת֑/וֹ
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
יָמִ֖ים
יִסְפְּרוּ
לֽ/וֹ
וְ/אַחֲרֵ֖י
ʼachar
H310
after
Conj | Prep
טָֽהֳרָת֑/וֹ
ṭohŏrâh
H2893
purifying
N-cs | Suff
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
יָמִ֖ים
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
יִסְפְּרוּ
çâphar
H5608
to recount
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
לֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 44:26
וְ/אַחֲרֵ֖י
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Conj | Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
טָֽהֳרָת֑/וֹ
ṭohŏrâh
H2893
"purifying"
N-cs | Suff
This Hebrew word means purification or cleansing, often used in the context of ceremonial laws. It appears in Leviticus 12 and 15, where purification rituals are described, and in 2 Chronicles 30, where the Israelites purify themselves before celebrating the Passover.
Definition: 1) purifying, cleansing, purification, purity, cleanness 1a) purifying, menstruation 1b) cleansing, purification
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] is cleansed, cleansing, purification(-fying). See also: Leviticus 12:4; Leviticus 14:32; Ezekiel 44:26.
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
יָמִ֖ים
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
יִסְפְּרוּ
çâphar
H5608
"to recount"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.
Definition: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. See also: Genesis 15:5; Esther 8:9; Psalms 2:7.
לֽ/וֹ
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Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Ezekiel 44:26
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 44:26 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 44:26
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 44:26
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 44:26
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
- Sermons on Ezekiel 44:26
Context — The Duties of the Priests
24In any dispute, they shall officiate as judges and judge according to My ordinances. They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, and they must keep My Sabbaths holy.
25A priest must not defile himself by going near a dead person. However, for a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, a brother, or an unmarried sister, he may do so,
26and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.
27And on the day he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he must present his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD. 28In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hebrews 9:13–14 | For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! |
| 2 | Numbers 19:11–14 | Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days. He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean. Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him. This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days, |
| 3 | Numbers 6:10–21 | On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again. He must rededicate his time of separation to the LORD and bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. But the preceding days shall not be counted, because his separation was defiled. Now this is the law of the Nazirite when his time of separation is complete: He must be brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering— together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—and a basket of unleavened cakes made from fine flour mixed with oil and unleavened wafers coated with oil. The priest is to present all these before the LORD and make the sin offering and the burnt offering. He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering. Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering. And the priest is to take the boiled shoulder from the ram, one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and put them into the hands of the Nazirite who has just shaved the hair of his consecration. The priest shall then wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. This is a holy portion for the priest, in addition to the breast of the wave offering and the thigh that was presented. After that, the Nazirite may drink wine. This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD for his separation, in addition to whatever else he can afford; he must fulfill whatever vow he makes, according to the law of his separation.” |
Ezekiel 44:26 Summary
In Ezekiel 44:26, we see that after a priest was cleansed from being near a dead person, he had to count off seven days for himself before returning to his duties. This was to make sure he was fully purified and didn't bring any impurity into the sanctuary (as seen in Exodus 28:2-5). This concept of purification can be applied to our lives today, where we need to seek forgiveness and cleansing from God, as seen in 1 John 1:9. By waiting on God and reflecting on our actions, we can deepen our relationship with Him and become more like Jesus, as seen in Romans 8:29.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the priest have to count off seven days for himself after being cleansed?
The priest had to count off seven days for himself after being cleansed to ensure he was fully purified before returning to his duties, as seen in Ezekiel 44:26, and this concept of purification is also seen in Leviticus 12:2 and Numbers 19:11-12.
What was the purpose of the priest's cleansing and counting off seven days?
The purpose of the priest's cleansing and counting off seven days was to maintain ritual purity and prevent defilement of the sanctuary, as stated in Ezekiel 44:24-27, and this is in line with God's commands in Exodus 28:2-5 and Leviticus 16:3-4.
Can this concept of purification be applied to our lives today?
Yes, the concept of purification can be applied to our lives today, as seen in 1 John 1:9, where we are called to confess our sins and be cleansed by God's forgiveness, and in 2 Corinthians 7:1, where we are encouraged to purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of Ezekiel 44?
This verse is part of the instructions for the priests in Ezekiel 44, where God is giving them rules to follow in order to maintain ritual purity and properly serve in the sanctuary, as seen in Ezekiel 44:17-31, and this is in line with the overall theme of Ezekiel, which emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands, as seen in Ezekiel 18:1-32 and Ezekiel 33:1-20.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek purification and cleansing, and how can I apply the principles of Ezekiel 44:26 to those areas?
- How can I balance the need for ritual purity with the call to minister to those who are hurting and in need, as seen in Matthew 9:10-13 and Luke 15:1-7?
- What does it mean for me to 'count off seven days' in my own life, and how can I use times of waiting and reflection to deepen my relationship with God, as seen in Psalm 27:14 and Isaiah 40:31?
- How does the concept of purification in Ezekiel 44:26 relate to the idea of sanctification in the New Testament, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 and 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 44:26
And after he is cleansed,.... From any sin or iniquity, failing and imperfection, that he has been guilty of at such seasons, in mourning for the dead, by a fresh application of the blood of Christ,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 44:26
Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
After he is cleansed; after that for seven days he hath kept from the dead, by which the Jews accounted a man was cleansed, for as nearness did defile, so absence did cleanse in this case. They, the priests, who are about the house of God, shall reckon unto him seven days; shall appoint seven days more to this defiled person for his cleansing, before he is admitted into the sanctuary.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
Ezekiel 44:26 And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.Ver. 26. And after he is cleansed.] This is a new sanction in the new temple, as Vatablus observeth.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
(26) Reckon unto him seven days.—In Ezekiel 44:23-24, the general duties of the priests are prescribed in terms taken from the Mosaic law, and in Ezekiel 44:25-27 special instructions are given about the defilement from a dead body. These are in general an exact repetition of Lev 21:1-4; but, in accordance with the principle mentioned in the last Note, there is added to the ordinary cleansing of seven days (Numbers 19:11-17) another period of seven days, after which Ezekiel requires (Ezekiel 44:27) the priest to offer a sin offering before entering again on his duties.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 44:26
26. after he is cleansed] i.e. the priest. The length of time during which he shall remain unclean is not stated. In ordinary cases he who touched a dead body was unclean seven days (Numbers 19:11). After his cleansing the priest must count seven days, which would imply exclusion from his official duties for 14 days.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:26
26, 27. The ordinary person was counted unclean for seven days after touching a dead body (Numbers 29:11), but the priest must wait another seven days, after which he could offer his sin offering
Sermons on Ezekiel 44:26
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(Hebrews - Part 26): Christ Offered Himself by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding and believing in the concept of redemption. He explains that all three persons of the Trinity - the Father, |
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How Much Can You Lose Without Losing Your Faith by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the impending judgment of God upon the world. He believes that this judgment will encompass all of human history, from the first man Adam to |
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Charlotte Seminar 5-26-00 Pm by George Warnock | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of wisdom and instruction for kings and judges. He urges them to serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. The pre |
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Atonement Through the Blood of Jesus by Billy Sunday | Billy Sunday emphasizes the significance of the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, arguing that it surpasses the old sacrificial system of animals and is central to redemption. He illu |
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Repentance From Dead Works by Harry Ironside | Harry Ironside emphasizes the critical nature of 'repentance from dead works' in the Christian faith, contrasting it with the futile attempts of legalism to achieve righteousness. |
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God: The Forgotten Father and Author of His Son’s Passion by Art Katz | Art Katz emphasizes the often-overlooked role of God the Father in the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus, challenging the notion that Jesus acted independently. He argues that God |
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The Superiority of Christ's Sacrifice Over Those of the Law by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | Robert Murray M'Cheyne emphasizes the superiority of Christ's sacrifice over the Old Testament sacrifices, illustrating that while the blood of bulls and goats could only ceremonia |