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and when they go forth, shall go forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/46.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The prince shall then be in their midst. When they go in, he shall go in; and when they go out, he shall go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they go in, the prince shall go in among them; and when they go out, he shall go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/46.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220When they go in, the prince shall go in among them; and when they go out, he shall go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And when they go in, the prince shall go in among them; and when they go out, he shall go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So when they go in, the prince shall go in among them; and when they go out, he shall go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When they go in, the prince shall go in among them; and when they go out, he shall go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the people enter, the prince will enter with them, and when they leave, he will leave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the people enter, the prince will enter with them, and when they leave, he will leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/46.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the prince, when they go in, shall go in in the midst of them; and when they go forth, they shall go forth together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/46.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Their ruler will come in at the same time they do and leave at the same time they leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/46.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the prince, when they go in, shall go in in the midst of them; and when they go forth, they shall go forth together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The prince must be among them. When they enter, he must enter. When they leave, he must leave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/46.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The prince is to come in when the people come, and leave when they leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/46.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Regent Prince is to enter when they are coming in, and he is to leave when they go out.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the people enter, the prince shall go in with them, and when they leave, he shall leave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/46.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they come in, the prince will come in with them, and when they go out, he will go out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The prince, when they go in, shall go in with of them; and when they go out, he shall go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, shall go forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/46.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The prince shall go in with them when they go in. When they go out, he shall go out. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And in their coming in the prince in their midst comes in, and in their going out he goes out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the prince in their midst in their coming in cometh in, and in their going out he goeth out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the prince in the midst of them, in their going in, shall go in; and in their going forth, his going forth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the prince in the midst of them, shall go in when they go in, and go out when they go out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the prince in their midst shall enter when they enter, and he shall depart when they depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/46.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When they come in, the prince shall be with them; he shall also leave with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they come in, the prince shall come in with them; and when they go out, he shall go out.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the high priest who is among you, by the same gate that he enters by that gate shall he go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But the Ruler who is among you, by which gate he enters he shall go out<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the prince, when they go in, shall go in in the midst of them; and when they go forth, they shall go forth together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the prince shall enter with them in the midst of them when they go in; and when they go forth, he shall go forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=14157" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/46.htm">The Prince's Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>When the people of the land come before the LORD at the appointed feasts, whoever enters by the north gate to worship must go out by the south gate, and whoever enters by the south gate must go out by the north gate. No one is to return through the gate by which he entered, but each must go out by the opposite gate. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḇō·w·’ām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When the people enter,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: wə·han·nā·śî (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">the prince</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">shall go in</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">with them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ū·ḇə·ṣê·ṯām (Conj-w, Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and when they leave,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yê·ṣê·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">he shall leave.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>At the festivals and appointed feasts, the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and as much as one is able to give with the lambs, along with a hin of oil per ephah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Leviticus 23:3</a></span><br />For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm">Isaiah 66:23</a></span><br />From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-14.htm">Exodus 23:14-17</a></span><br />Three times a year you are to celebrate a feast to Me. / You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. / You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">2 Chronicles 8:13</a></span><br />He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a></span><br />Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a></span><br />Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-12</a></span><br />At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16-19</a></span><br />Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. / And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">1 Kings 8:65</a></span><br />So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-27</a></span><br />The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Luke 4:16</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1-4</a></span><br />When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. / Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. / They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Hebrews 10:25</a></span><br />Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-20.htm">Matthew 18:20</a></span><br />For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a></span><br />But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the prince in the middle of them, when they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, shall go forth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14-19</a></b></br> And David danced before the LORD with all <i>his</i> might; and David <i>was</i> girded with a linen ephod… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">1 Chronicles 29:20,22</a></b></br> And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/6-2.htm">2 Chronicles 6:2-4</a></b></br> But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/46-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-9.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-8.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-8.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-7.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/46-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-22.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-12.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-16.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-11.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 46</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/46-1.htm">Ordinances for the prince in his worship</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/46-9.htm">and for the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/46-16.htm">An order for the prince's inheritance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/46-19.htm">The courts for boiling and baking</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/46.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/46.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When the people enter</b><br>This phrase refers to the worship practices in the temple, specifically during the appointed feasts and Sabbaths. The people entering signifies the collective worship and assembly of the Israelites, highlighting the communal aspect of worship in ancient Israel. This practice is rooted in the Mosaic Law, where communal gatherings were essential for maintaining the covenant relationship with God (Leviticus 23). The temple served as the central place of worship, and entering it was a significant act of devotion and obedience.<p><b>the prince shall go in with them</b><br>The "prince" in this context is often understood to be a leader or ruler of the people, possibly a Davidic figure, symbolizing leadership that aligns with God's covenant. This phrase emphasizes the role of the prince as a participant in worship, not just a ruler. It reflects the ideal of a leader who is spiritually aligned with the people, reminiscent of King David, who was both a king and a worshiper (<a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14</a>). The prince's participation underscores the unity between the leader and the people in their devotion to God.<p><b>and when they leave</b><br>This indicates the orderly and communal nature of worship, where the people and the prince exit together after the service. It suggests a structured approach to worship, reflecting the orderliness prescribed in the Law (<a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Exodus 40:16</a>). The act of leaving together symbolizes the continuation of community and shared faith beyond the temple walls, reinforcing the idea that worship is not confined to a place but is a way of life.<p><b>he shall leave</b><br>The prince leaving with the people signifies his role as a servant-leader, one who is among the people rather than above them. This reflects the biblical ideal of leadership, where leaders are called to serve (<a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Mark 10:42-45</a>). It also points to the eschatological hope of a future leader who will perfectly embody this servant leadership, often seen as a type of Christ, who is both King and Servant (<a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-11</a>). This anticipates the Messianic fulfillment where Christ, the ultimate Prince of Peace, leads His people in perfect unity and worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_prince.htm">The Prince</a></b><br>A leader or ruler who plays a significant role in the worship practices described in Ezekiel. He is a central figure in the temple rituals.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_the_land.htm">The People of the Land</a></b><br>Refers to the Israelites who come to worship at the temple during the appointed feasts. They represent the community of believers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_north_gate_and_south_gate.htm">The North Gate and South Gate</a></b><br>These are specific entrances to the temple complex. The instruction to enter and exit through different gates symbolizes order and reverence in worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_appointed_feasts.htm">The Appointed Feasts</a></b><br>These are specific times set by God for the Israelites to gather and worship, such as Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, representing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/order_in_worship.htm">Order in Worship</a></b><br>The instruction to enter and exit through different gates highlights the importance of order and reverence in worship. It reminds us that our approach to God should be thoughtful and respectful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_change.htm">Symbolism of Change</a></b><br>Entering and exiting through different gates can symbolize transformation. When we come into God's presence, we should leave changed, having encountered His holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a></b><br>The gathering of the people at appointed feasts underscores the importance of communal worship. It is a reminder that worship is not just an individual act but a corporate one.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The specific instructions for entering and exiting the temple reflect the broader biblical theme of obedience to God's commands as an expression of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_pilgrimage.htm">Spiritual Pilgrimage</a></b><br>The movement through the temple gates can be seen as a metaphor for our spiritual journey, where we continually move forward in our walk with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 46</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_new_moon.htm">What does the Bible say about the New Moon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_gog_and_magog's_existence.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence supports the existence of 'Gog' and 'Magog' as described in Ezekiel 38:2?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_luke_and_mark_differ_on_jericho.htm">Why does Luke 18:35 say Jesus was approaching Jericho when Mark 10:46 states he was leaving it--could this be a historical or geographical mistake?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_child_sacrifice_in_ezekiel_16_20-21_credible.htm">How credible is the depiction of widespread child sacrifice in Ezekiel 16:20-21, given limited archaeological evidence for such practices in Jerusalem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">The prince in the midst of them.</span>--On occasion of these yearly feasts, it was no longer necessary that the prince should represent the people, they being themselves present. He, therefore, now worships in their midst, entering with them at the north or south gate, and going out by the opposite one.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go in,</span> etc. Schroder, but without reason, would restrict this regulation to the celebrations of the first and seventh days of the first month (<a href="/ezekiel/45-18.htm">Ezekiel 45:18, 20</a>); Hengstenberg would confine it to the high festivals (<a href="/ezekiel/45-21.htm">Ezekiel 45:21, 25</a>); Kliefoth, Keil, and commentators generally apply it to all the statutory feasts or appointed seasons and times for united sacrificial worship. The regulation seems to teach that in such observances at least the prince should stand on a level with the people, and both enter and retire by the same door as they. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When the people enter,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבוֹאָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇō·w·’ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the prince</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽהַנָּשִׂ֑יא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·han·nā·śî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall go in</span><br /><span class="heb">יָב֔וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with them,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹכָ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·w·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and when they leave,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְצֵאתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·ṣê·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he shall leave.</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵצֵֽאוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ṣê·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/46-10.htm">Ezekiel 46:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/46-10.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 46:10 The prince when they go in shall (Ezek. 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