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Ezekiel 44:22-24
New English Translation
Ezekiel 44:22-24
New English Translation
22 They must not marry a widow or a divorcee, but they may marry a virgin from the house of Israel[a] or a widow who is a priest’s widow. 23 Moreover, they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to distinguish between the ceremonially unclean and the clean.[b]
24 “‘In a controversy they will act as judges;[c] they will judge according to my ordinances. They will keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals and will observe[d] my Sabbaths.
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- Ezekiel 44:22 tn Heb “from the offspring of the house of Israel.”
- Ezekiel 44:23 sn This task was a fundamental role of the priest (Lev 10:10).
- Ezekiel 44:24 sn For a historical illustration of the priest carrying out this function, see 2 Chr 19:9-11.
- Ezekiel 44:24 tn Heb “sanctify, set apart.”
Ezekiel 44:22-24
New International Version
Ezekiel 44:22-24
New International Version
22 They must not marry widows or divorced women; they may marry only virgins of Israelite descent or widows of priests.(A) 23 They are to teach my people the difference between the holy and the common(B) and show them how to distinguish between the unclean and the clean.(C)
24 “‘In any dispute, the priests are to serve as judges(D) and decide it according to my ordinances. They are to keep my laws and my decrees for all my appointed festivals,(E) and they are to keep my Sabbaths holy.(F)
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