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It will be a place for their houses as well as a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/45.htm">New Living Translation</a> This area will be holy, set aside for the priests who minister to the LORD in the sanctuary. They will use it for their homes, and my Temple will be located within it. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/45.htm">English Standard Version</a> It shall be the holy portion of the land. It shall be for the priests, who minister in the sanctuary and approach the LORD to minister to him, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> It will be a holy portion of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to minister before the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/45.htm">King James Bible</a> The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/45.htm">New King James Version</a> It shall be a holy section of the land, belonging to the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to the LORD; it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/45.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> It shall be the holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to serve the LORD, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/45.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It shall be the holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to the LORD, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/45.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “It shall be the holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to the LORD, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> It shall be the holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to Yahweh, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/45.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It shall be the holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to the LORD, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/45.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It will be a holy area of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who approach to serve the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> It will be a holy area of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to serve the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/45.htm">American Standard Version</a> It is a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, that come near to minister unto Jehovah; and it shall be a place for their houses, and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/45.htm">English Revised Version</a> It is an holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, which come near to minister unto the LORD; and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/45.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This holy part of the land will belong to the priests who serve in the holy place, the priests who come near to serve the LORD. They will use this place for their homes, and it will be the location for the holy place. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/45.htm">Good News Translation</a> It will be a holy part of the country, set aside for the priests who serve the LORD in his Temple. It will contain their houses and the section of land for the Temple. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/45.htm">International Standard Version</a> It is to be a holy portion of the land, set aside for the priests who serve the sanctuary, who approach the LORD to serve him. It is to be a place for their houses, as well as the Holy Place of the sanctuary. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/45.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> It will be a holy portion of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to minister before the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary. <a href="/net/ezekiel/45.htm">NET Bible</a> It will be a holy portion of the land; it will be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary who approach the LORD to minister to him. It will be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/45.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It is a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to the LORD; and it shall be a place for their houses, and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/45.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, who shall come near to minister to the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/web/ezekiel/45.htm">World English Bible</a> It is a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to Yahweh. It shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/45.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> It [is] the holy [portion] of the land; it is for priests, servants of the sanctuary, who are drawing near to serve YHWH; and it has been a place for their houses, and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/45.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The holy portion of the land it is; for priests, ministrants of the sanctuary, it is, who are drawing near to serve Jehovah; and it hath been to them a place for houses, and a holy place for a sanctuary. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/45.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> A holy place from the land this shall be to the priests serving the holy place drawing near to serve Jehovah: and it was to them a place for their houses and a holy place for the holy place.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/45.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to the ministry of the Lord: and it shall be a place for their houses, and for the holy place of the sanctuary. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/45.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The sanctified portion of the land shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who approach for the ministry of the Lord. And it shall be a place for their houses, and for the holy place of the sanctuary. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/45.htm">New American Bible</a> This shall be the sacred part of the land belonging to the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who draw near to minister to the LORD; it shall be a place for their homes and an area set apart for the sanctuary. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/45.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> It shall be a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, who minister in the sanctuary and approach the LORD to minister to him; and it shall be both a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/45.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests who minister in the sanctuary of the LORD, and who shall come near to minister to the LORD; and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/45.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the holy place of land shall be for the Priests that serve in the holy place of LORD JEHOVAH and are brought near for his service to LORD JEHOVAH, and they will have a place for houses, and a holy place for the Holy Place<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/45.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> It is a holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, that come near to minister unto the LORD; and it shall be a place for their houses, and a place consecrated for the sanctuary. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/45.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Of the land shall be a portion for the priests that minister in the holy place, and it shall be for them that draw nigh to minister to the Lord: and it shall be to them a place for houses set apart for their sacred office; <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=13730" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Consecration of the Land</a> …3From this holy portion, you are to measure off a length of 25,000 cubits and a width of 10,000 cubits, and in it will be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. 4<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">It will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">a holy portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: lak·kō·hă·nîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">to be used by the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: mə·šā·rə·ṯê (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">who minister</a> <a href="/hebrew/4720.htm" title="4720: ham·miq·dāš (Art:: N-ms) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">in the sanctuary,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7131.htm" title="7131: haq·qə·rê·ḇîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Approaching. From qarab; near.">who draw near</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·rêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">to minister before</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">It will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mā·qō·wm (N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">a place</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">for their</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇāt·tîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">houses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4720.htm" title="4720: ū·miq·dāš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">as well as a holy area</a> <a href="/hebrew/4720.htm" title="4720: lam·miq·dāš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">for the sanctuary.</a> 5An adjacent area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide shall belong to the Levites who minister in the temple; it will be their possession for towns in which to live.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/6-16.htm">Leviticus 6:16-18</a> Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering. / Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.” <a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8-20</a> Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. / A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. / You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. ... <a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">Joshua 13:14</a> To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-8</a> The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. / This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a> Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a> Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a> who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a> You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a> But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. <a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a> And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">2 Chronicles 31:4</a> Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Nehemiah 10:37-39</a> Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.” <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a> Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister to the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.holy portion<a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Ezekiel 45:1</a> Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about.<a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Ezekiel 44:28</a> And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession.<a href="/ezekiel/48-11.htm">Ezekiel 48:11</a> It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.which<a href="/ezekiel/40-45.htm">Ezekiel 40:45</a> And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.<a href="/ezekiel/43-19.htm">Ezekiel 43:19</a> 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.<a href="/ezekiel/44-13.htm">Ezekiel 44:13,14</a> And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/44-16.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-16.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-5.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Grass-Land</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-27.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm">Ministrants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-21.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-31.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-3.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-3.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-27.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/7-6.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-11.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/mark/15-24.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-6.htm">Grass-Land</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-24.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-5.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-5.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-24.htm">Ministrants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-11.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-2.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-18.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-5.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-5.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 45</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">The portion of land for the sanctuary</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">for the city</a> 7. <a href="/ezekiel/45-7.htm">and for the prince</a> 9. <a href="/ezekiel/45-9.htm">Ordinances for the prince</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/45.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/45.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>It will be a holy portion of the land This phrase indicates a designated area set apart for sacred purposes. In the context of ancient Israel, land was often divided for specific uses, with certain portions consecrated for religious functions. The concept of holiness, or being set apart, is central to the identity of Israel as a nation chosen by God (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>). This holy portion signifies God's presence and the importance of maintaining purity and dedication in worship.to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary The priests, descendants of Aaron, were responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple rituals. Their role was crucial in mediating between God and the people (<a href="/leviticus/9-7.htm">Leviticus 9:7</a>). The sanctuary, or temple, was the center of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. This allocation of land underscores the importance of the priestly duties and the need for them to be near the temple to fulfill their responsibilities effectively.who draw near to minister before the LORD Drawing near to God was a privilege and a serious responsibility for the priests. This phrase highlights the intimate relationship between the priests and God, as they were chosen to serve in His presence (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>). The act of ministering before the LORD required ritual purity and adherence to God's commandments, reflecting the holiness required to approach Him (<a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a>).It will be a place for their houses The provision of housing for the priests within this holy portion indicates God's care for those who serve Him. It ensured that the priests could live close to the temple, facilitating their duties. This arrangement also reflects the broader biblical principle of God providing for those who dedicate their lives to His service (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a>).as well as a holy area for the sanctuary The sanctuary, being the focal point of worship, required a surrounding area that was also consecrated. This separation from common use emphasized the sanctity of the temple and the need for reverence in approaching God. The holy area served as a buffer, maintaining the purity and sanctity of the worship space, similar to the divisions seen in the tabernacle and Solomon's temple (<a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16-20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet during the Babylonian exile who received visions and messages from God concerning the future of Israel and the restoration of the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a> The descendants of Aaron, designated to perform sacred duties in the temple, serving as mediators between God and the people. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sanctuary.htm">Sanctuary</a> The holy place within the temple where God's presence dwells, and where the priests perform their sacred duties. 4. <a href="/topical/h/holy_portion_of_the_land.htm">Holy Portion of the Land</a> A designated area set apart for the priests and the sanctuary, symbolizing God's provision and the sanctity of worship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central focus of worship and the one who establishes the covenant with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_separation.htm">Holiness and Separation</a> The concept of a "holy portion" emphasizes the importance of setting apart certain aspects of our lives for God. Just as the land was designated for the priests, we are called to live lives that are distinct and dedicated to God's service. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priesthood.htm">Role of the Priesthood</a> The priests' role in ministering before the LORD highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and intercession. In the New Testament context, all believers are called to be priests, interceding for others and leading by example. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a> The allocation of land for the priests underscores God's provision for those who serve Him. This reminds us that God provides for our needs when we prioritize His kingdom and righteousness. <a href="/topical/w/worship_and_presence.htm">Worship and Presence</a> The sanctuary as a holy area signifies the centrality of worship and God's presence in the life of His people. We are encouraged to cultivate a lifestyle of worship and prioritize God's presence in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_45.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 45</a> <a href="/q/what_constitutes_anointing_oil.htm">What constitutes anointing oil?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_mortality.htm">What is the Holy Spirit's outpouring?</a> <a href="/q/why_severe_punishment_for_unclean_priests.htm">In Leviticus 22:3, why would a loving God issue such a severe punishment for priests who approach holy things while unclean?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_a_sealed_east_gate.htm">Ezekiel 44:2 says the East Gate is permanently shut due to the Lord's presence--what historical or archaeological evidence supports the idea of a gate sealed forever?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/45.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - The holy portion of the land just defined (ver. 3) should be reserved for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, i.e. of the inner court, who were privileged to draw near to Jehovah in altar ministrations (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">Ezekiel 44:15</a>; <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Exodus 28:43</a>; <a href="/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20</a>; <a href="/numbers/16-5.htm">Numbers 16:5, 40</a>), as distinguished from the Levites, who were only" ministry of the house" (ver. 5), i.e. guardian, of the temple and assistants in its outer court services. As such this holy portion should serve the twofold purpose of providing- for the priests a place for their houses in which they might dwell, and an holy place for the sanctuary, in which they should minister. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>It will be יִֽהְיֶ֔ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a holy portion קֹ֣דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the land הָאָ֜רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land to be used by the priests לַכֹּ֨הֲנִ֜ים (lak·kō·hă·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest who minister מְשָׁרְתֵ֤י (mə·šā·rə·ṯê) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to in the sanctuary, הַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙ (ham·miq·dāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum who draw near הַקְּרֵבִ֖ים (haq·qə·rê·ḇîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7131.htm">Strong's 7131: </a> Approaching to minister before לְשָׁרֵ֣ת (lə·šā·rêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel It will be וְהָיָ֨ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a place מָקוֹם֙ (mā·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition for their houses, לְבָ֣תִּ֔ים (lə·ḇāt·tîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house as well as a holy area וּמִקְדָּ֖שׁ (ū·miq·dāš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum for the sanctuary. לַמִּקְדָּֽשׁ׃ (lam·miq·dāš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-4.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 45:4 It is a holy portion (Ezek. 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