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Ezekiel 40:38 Cross-References
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“And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.”
Ezekiel 40:38 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 40:38
The chambers for washing burnt offerings reveal the seriousness of approaching God through sacrifice. The Hebrew רָחַץ (rachats, 'washed') emphasizes ritual cleansing—blood and impurity must be removed before offerings could be presented. This wasn't merely hygienic but theological: sin's consequences require thorough cleansing. The burnt offering (עֹלָה, olah) signified complete consecration to God—the entire animal consumed, representing total surrender. The location 'by the posts of the gates' indicates preparation occurred before approaching the altar, teaching that worship requires carefu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 40:38
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“and put five on the right hand”
“and out of the middle into the third.”
“one cubit [on this side]”
“And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round about the house on every side.”
“there were chambers and a pavement”
“for a burnt offering”
“And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savor”
“having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience”
“The north chambers and the south chambers”