19 You are to give a young bull(A) as a sin offering[a] to the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok,(B) who come near(C) to minister before me, declares the Sovereign Lord. 20 You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar(D) and on the four corners of the upper ledge(E) and all around the rim, and so purify the altar(F) and make atonement for it. 21 You are to take the bull for the sin offering and burn it in the designated part of the temple area outside the sanctuary.(G)

22 “On the second day you are to offer a male goat without defect for a sin offering, and the altar is to be purified as it was purified with the bull. 23 When you have finished purifying it, you are to offer a young bull and a ram from the flock, both without defect.(H) 24 You are to offer them before the Lord, and the priests are to sprinkle salt(I) on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the Lord.

25 “For seven days(J) you are to provide a male goat daily for a sin offering; you are also to provide a young bull and a ram from the flock, both without defect.(K) 26 For seven days they are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; thus they will dedicate it. 27 At the end of these days, from the eighth day(L) on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings(M) and fellowship offerings(N) on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Sovereign Lord.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 43:19 Or purification offering; also in verses 21, 22 and 25

19 And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord God, a young bullock for a sin offering.

20 And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it.

21 Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary.

22 And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock.

23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish.

24 And thou shalt offer them before the Lord, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the Lord.

25 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish.

26 Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.

27 And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord God.

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