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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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; <i>and</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In controversy they shall stand as judges, <i>and</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/44.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"'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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"'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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“‘“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"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></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><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/44.htm">The Duties of the Priests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>They 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. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><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> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>A 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><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/10-10.htm">Leviticus 10:10-11</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-11</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-7.htm">Malachi 2:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">1 Corinthians 6:1-6</a></span><br />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! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-12.htm">1 Corinthians 5:12-13</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-20.htm">1 Timothy 5:20</a></span><br />But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-29.htm">1 Corinthians 14:29</a></span><br />Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Romans 14:1-5</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">1 Peter 4:17</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-15.htm">1 Corinthians 2:15</a></span><br />The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Hebrews 5:14</a></span><br />But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-24.htm">John 7:24</a></span><br />Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-31.htm">1 Corinthians 11:31-32</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-11.htm">James 4:11-12</a></span><br />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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-13</a></b></br> If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, <i>being</i> matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">1 Chronicles 23:4</a></b></br> Of which, twenty and four thousand <i>were</i> to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand <i>were</i> officers and judges:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm">2 Chronicles 19:8-10</a></b></br> Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and <i>of</i> 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… </p><p class="hdg">they shall keep</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">1 Timothy 3:15</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">in all</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/23-1.htm">Leviticus 23:1-44</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/29-1.htm">Numbers 29:1-40</a></b></br> And in the seventh month, on the first <i>day</i> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-18</a></b></br> And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that <i>was</i> 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… </p><p class="hdg">and they shall hallow</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13,14</a></b></br> If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, <i>from</i> 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 <i>thine own</i> words: … </p><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><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">The east gate assigned only to the prince</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-4.htm">The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-9.htm">Idolaters incapable of the priests office</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-17.htm">Ordinances for the priests</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'; 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The Hebrew root for "officiate" is "shaphat," which means to judge or govern. Historically, the priests were not only religious leaders but also key figures in maintaining justice and order within the community. Their role as judges underscores the integration of spiritual and civil responsibilities, reflecting God's desire for His laws to permeate all aspects of life.<p><b>and they shall judge according to My ordinances</b><br />The phrase "according to My ordinances" emphasizes the divine foundation of justice. The Hebrew word for "ordinances" is "mishpat," which refers to God's established laws and decrees. This underscores the belief that true justice is rooted in divine law, not human wisdom. The priests were to ensure that their judgments aligned with God's standards, serving as a reminder that all human authority is ultimately accountable to God.<p><b>They shall keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts</b><br />Here, the focus is on the priests' duty to uphold God's "laws and statutes." The Hebrew words "torah" (laws) and "choq" (statutes) indicate a comprehensive adherence to God's commands. The mention of "appointed feasts" highlights the importance of religious observances in Israel's communal life. These feasts were not merely rituals but were central to Israel's identity and relationship with God, serving as reminders of His faithfulness and provision.<p><b>and they shall keep My Sabbaths holy</b><br />The Sabbath, or "Shabbat" in Hebrew, is a day set apart for rest and worship. The command to "keep My Sabbaths holy" underscores the sanctity of this day as a covenant sign between God and His people. The priests' role in maintaining the holiness of the Sabbath reflects the broader call for the community to prioritize rest and spiritual renewal, acknowledging God's sovereignty over time and creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/44-24.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">In</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any dispute,</span><br /><span class="heb">רִ֗יב</span> <span class="translit">(rîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7379.htm">Strong's 7379: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strife, dispute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֚מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall officiate</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעַמְד֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘am·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as judges</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפָּ֔ט</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] judge</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁפְּט֑וּהוּ‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·pə·ṭū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to My ordinances.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·miš·pā·ṭay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They must observe</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמֹ֔רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mō·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My laws</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹרֹתַ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·rō·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and statutes</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻקֹּתַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuq·qō·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed, an enactment, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">regarding all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My appointed feasts,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֲדַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘ă·ḏay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they must keep My Sabbaths</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁבְּתוֹתַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(šab·bə·ṯō·w·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intermission, the Sabbath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">holy.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְקַדֵּֽשׁוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qad·dê·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Ezekiel 44:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 44:24 In a controversy they shall stand (Ezek. 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