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They are to keep my laws and my decrees for all my appointed festivals, and they are to keep my Sabbaths holy. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44.htm">New Living Translation</a> “They will serve as judges to resolve any disagreements among my people. Their decisions must be based on my regulations. And the priests themselves must obey my instructions and decrees at all the sacred festivals, and see to it that the Sabbaths are set apart as holy days. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Standard Version</a> In a dispute, they shall act as judges, and they shall judge it according to my judgments. They shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts, and they shall keep my Sabbaths holy. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In 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. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44.htm">King James Bible</a> And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/44.htm">New King James Version</a> In controversy they shall stand as judges, and judge it according to My judgments. They shall keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed meetings, and they shall hallow My Sabbaths. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In a dispute they shall take their stand to judge; they shall judge it according to My ordinances. They shall also keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed feasts, and sanctify My Sabbaths. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220In a dispute they shall take their stand to judge; they shall judge it according to My ordinances. They shall also keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed feasts and sanctify My sabbaths. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And in a dispute they shall take their stand to judge; they shall judge it according to My ordinances. They shall also keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed feasts, and sanctify My sabbaths. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And in a dispute, they shall take their stand to judge; they shall judge it according to My judgments. They shall also keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed times and keep My sabbaths holy. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In a controversy they shall take their stand to act as judges; they shall judge it in accordance with My ordinances. They shall also keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed feasts and sanctify My Sabbaths. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “In a dispute, they will officiate as judges and decide the case according to my ordinances. They are to observe my laws and statutes regarding all my appointed festivals, and keep my Sabbaths holy. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In a dispute, they will officiate as judges and decide the case according to My ordinances. They must observe My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed festivals, and keep My Sabbaths holy. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/44.htm">American Standard Version</a> And in a controversy they shall stand to judge; according to mine ordinances shall they judge it: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They will make decisions in difficult legal cases, according to my own laws. They must also observe the religious festivals my Law requires and must always respect the Sabbath. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Revised Version</a> And in a controversy they shall stand to judge; according to my judgments shall they judge it: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In all disputes the priests must act as judges and make decisions based on my laws. They must obey my rules and my regulations at all my festivals. They must observe holy days to worship me. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/44.htm">Good News Translation</a> When a legal dispute arises, the priests are to decide the case according to my laws. They are to keep the religious festivals according to my rules and regulations, and they are to keep the Sabbaths holy. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/44.htm">International Standard Version</a> When disputes arise, they are to serve as a judge, adjudicating matters according to my ordinances. They are to enforce my laws, my statutes, all of my appointed festivals, and they are to sanctify my Sabbaths. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In 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. <a href="/net/ezekiel/44.htm">NET Bible</a> "'In a controversy they will act as judges; they will judge according to my ordinances. They will keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals and will observe my Sabbaths. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'In a controversy they shall stand to judge; according to my ordinances shall they judge it: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts; and they shall make my Sabbaths holy. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. <a href="/web/ezekiel/44.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘“In a controversy they shall stand to judge. They shall judge it according to my ordinances. They shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts. They shall make my Sabbaths holy. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And concerning controversy, they stand up for judgment; they judge it with My judgments; and they keep My law and My statutes in all My appointed places; and they sanctify My Sabbaths. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And concerning controversy, they stand up for judgment; with My judgments they judge it; and My law and My statutes in all My appointed places they keep; and My sabbaths they sanctify. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And upon contention they shall stand to judge in my judgments, and they judged: and my instructions and my laws in all my appointments, they shall watch; and my Sabbaths shall they consecrate.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when there shall be a controversy, they shall stand in my judgments, and shall judge: they shall keep my laws, and my ordinances in all my solemnities, and sanctify my sabbaths. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when there has been a controversy, they shall stand in my judgments, and they shall judge. They shall observe my laws and my precepts, in all my solemnities, and they shall sanctify my Sabbaths. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Bible</a> In legal cases they shall stand as judges, judging according to my ordinances. They shall observe all my laws and statutes regarding all my appointed feasts, and they shall keep my sabbaths holy. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In a controversy they shall act as judges, and they shall decide it according to my judgments. They shall keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals, and they shall keep my sabbaths holy.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And in the case of lawsuits they shall be appointed as judges; and they shall judge according to my judgments; and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they will arise to judge for judgments, and they shall judge in my judgments, and they shall keep my law and my commandments in all the times of my appointed meetings, and they shall hallow my Sabbaths<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And in a controversy they shall stand to judge; according to Mine ordinances shall they judge it; and they shall keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed seasons, and they shall hallow My sabbaths. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And these shall attend at a judgment of blood to decide it: they shall rightly observe my ordinances, and judge my judgments, and keep my statutes and my commandments in all my feasts; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/44-24.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=13593" 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/44.htm">The Duties of the Priests</a> …23They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean. 24<a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">In</a> <a href="/hebrew/7379.htm" title="7379: rîḇ (N-ms) -- Strife, dispute. Or rib; from riyb; a contest.">any dispute,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ya·‘am·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">shall officiate</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: liš·pōṭ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- To judge, govern. ">as judges</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: wə·šå̄·p̄ə·ṭu·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- To judge, govern. ">and judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: bə·miš·pā·ṭay (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Judgment. ">according to My ordinances.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: yiš·mō·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">They must keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·w·rō·ṯay (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">My laws</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: ḥuq·qō·ṯay (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">regarding all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘ă·ḏay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">My appointed feasts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: šab·bə·ṯō·w·ṯay (N-cpc:: 1cs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">and they must keep My Sabbaths</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: yə·qad·dê·šū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">holy.</a> 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,…<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/10-10.htm">Leviticus 10:10-11</a> You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean, / so that you may teach the Israelites all the statutes that the LORD has given them through Moses.” <a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-11</a> If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. / You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. / You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you, ... <a href="/malachi/2-7.htm">Malachi 2:7</a> For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">1 Corinthians 6:1-6</a> If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-12.htm">1 Corinthians 5:12-13</a> What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? / God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” <a href="/1_timothy/5-20.htm">1 Timothy 5:20</a> But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-29.htm">1 Corinthians 14:29</a> Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. <a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Romans 14:1-5</a> Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. / For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables. / The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. ... <a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">1 Peter 4:17</a> For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? <a href="/1_corinthians/2-15.htm">1 Corinthians 2:15</a> The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Hebrews 5:14</a> But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. <a href="/john/7-24.htm">John 7:24</a> Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-31.htm">1 Corinthians 11:31-32</a> Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. / But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. <a href="/james/4-11.htm">James 4:11-12</a> Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it. / There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.<a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-13</a> If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">1 Chronicles 23:4</a> Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:<a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm">2 Chronicles 19:8-10</a> Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem… they shall keep<a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">1 Timothy 3:15</a> But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.in all<a href="/leviticus/23-1.htm">Leviticus 23:1-44</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … <a href="/numbers/29-1.htm">Numbers 29:1-40</a> And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you… <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-18</a> And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel… and they shall hallow<a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13,14</a> If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/36-32.htm">Act</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-21.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-7.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-23.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Controversy</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Decide</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-10.htm">Dispute</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-38.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-38.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-28.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Harmony</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-23.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-19.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-45.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-17.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-21.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-2.htm">Position</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-21.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-38.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-38.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-16.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-20.htm">Solemnities</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-5.htm">Statutes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Act</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-30.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Controversy</a> <a href="/micah/4-3.htm">Decide</a> <a href="/micah/7-3.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/hosea/12-2.htm">Dispute</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Feasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-14.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/joel/1-14.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/acts/15-15.htm">Harmony</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-27.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/daniel/7-26.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/daniel/3-2.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-9.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/daniel/5-19.htm">Position</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Solemnities</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/amos/2-4.htm">Statutes</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 44</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">The east gate assigned only to the prince</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/44-4.htm">The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary</a> 9. <a href="/ezekiel/44-9.htm">Idolaters incapable of the priests office</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto</a> 17. <a href="/ezekiel/44-17.htm">Ordinances for the priests</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'; 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This function is rooted in the Levitical priesthood, where priests were often called upon to decide legal matters (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-13</a>). Their role as judges underscores the importance of spiritual leaders in guiding the community according to God's laws.and judge according to My ordinances. The ordinances refer to God's specific commands and decrees given to Israel. These are not merely human laws but divine instructions that reflect God's character and will. The emphasis on judging according to God's ordinances ensures that justice is administered in alignment with divine principles, as seen in the Torah (Exodus 21-23).They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, The appointed feasts are significant in Israel's religious calendar, serving as times of worship, remembrance, and community gathering. These include Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23). The priests' duty to observe these feasts underscores their role in leading the people in worship and maintaining the religious traditions that point to God's redemptive plan.and they must keep My Sabbaths holy. The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (<a href="/exodus/31-13.htm">Exodus 31:13</a>). Keeping the Sabbath holy involves rest and worship, reflecting God's creation pattern and His deliverance of Israel from Egypt (<a href="/deuteronomy/5-15.htm">Deuteronomy 5:15</a>). The priests' observance of the Sabbath serves as a model for the people, emphasizing the importance of dedicating time to God and recognizing His sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book bearing his name. His visions and prophecies often focus on the restoration of Israel and the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a> The verse refers to the Levitical priests, who are given the responsibility to judge disputes and uphold God's laws and ordinances. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The context of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Ezekiel 44</a> is a vision of the future temple, symbolizing God's presence and the restoration of proper worship. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_ordinances.htm">God's Ordinances</a> These are the divine laws and commandments given by God, which the priests are to uphold and teach. 5. <a href="/topical/a/appointed_feasts_and_sabbaths.htm">Appointed Feasts and Sabbaths</a> These are specific times set by God for worship and rest, integral to the covenant relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Role of Spiritual Leaders</a> Spiritual leaders are called to uphold God's laws and guide others in truth and righteousness. This includes making judgments based on biblical principles. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_god's_ordinances.htm">Importance of God's Ordinances</a> God's laws and statutes are not just historical commands but are relevant for guiding our lives today. They reflect His character and His will for His people. <a href="/topical/o/observance_of_holy_times.htm">Observance of Holy Times</a> Observing the Sabbath and appointed feasts is a way to honor God and remember His works. It is a time for rest, reflection, and worship. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_justice.htm">Judgment and Justice</a> The role of judging disputes highlights the importance of justice and fairness in the community of believers. It calls for wisdom and discernment rooted in God's Word. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_daily_life.htm">Holiness in Daily Life</a> Keeping the Sabbaths holy is a reminder of the call to live a life set apart for God, reflecting His holiness in our daily actions and decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 44</a> <a href="/q/is_the_sabbath_on_saturday_or_sunday.htm">Is the Sabbath on Saturday or Sunday?</a> <a href="/q/is_mark_2_23-28's_grain_story_reliable.htm">Mark 2:23-28 - How reliable is the story of disciples picking grain on the Sabbath, given the potential historical and legal disputes that should have arisen?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_ezekiel_37_24's_'david'_consistent.htm">If Ezekiel 37:24 refers to David as king, how is this consistent with a historical timeline where David's dynasty effectively ended during the exile?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_zadokites_stayed_faithful.htm">Ezekiel 44:15 singles out Zadokite priests for special privileges--where is the historical record or proof that this priestly line remained uniquely faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against any dispute, רִ֗יב (rîḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7379.htm">Strong's 7379: </a> Strife, dispute they הֵ֚מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They shall officiate יַעַמְד֣וּ (ya·‘am·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations as judges לְמִשְׁפָּ֔ט (lə·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate [and] judge יִשְׁפְּט֑וּהוּ‪‬ (yiš·pə·ṭū·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate according to My ordinances. בְּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י (bə·miš·pā·ṭay) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style They must observe יִשְׁמֹ֔רוּ (yiš·mō·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My laws תּוֹרֹתַ֤י (tō·w·rō·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law and statutes חֻקֹּתַי֙ (ḥuq·qō·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> Something prescribed, an enactment, statute regarding all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every My appointed feasts, מוֹעֲדַ֣י (mō·w·‘ă·ḏay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting and they must keep My Sabbaths שַׁבְּתוֹתַ֖י (šab·bə·ṯō·w·ṯay) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> Intermission, the Sabbath holy. יְקַדֵּֽשׁוּ׃ (yə·qad·dê·šū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 44:24 In a controversy they shall stand (Ezek. 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