Ezekiel 42:13 “Then the man said to me, “The north and south chambers facing the temp…”

Ezekiel 42:13

Then the man said to me, “The north and south chambers facing the temple courtyard are the holy chambers where the priests who approach the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. There they will place the most holy offerings—the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings—for the place is holy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

World English Bible

Then he said to me, “The north rooms and the south rooms, which are opposite the separate place, are the holy rooms, where the priests who are near to the LORD shall eat the most holy things. There they shall lay the most holy things, with the meal offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

American Standard Version

Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they are the holy chambers, where the priests that are near unto Jehovah shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the trespass-offering; for the place is holy.

Geneva Bible 1599

The said he vnto me, The North chambers and ye South chambers which are before ye separate place, they be holy chambers, wherein the Priests that approch vnto ye Lord, shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meate offering, and the sinne offering, and the trespasse offring: for the place is holy.

Darby Translation

And he said unto me, The north cells [and] the south cells, which are before the separate place, they are holy cells, where the priests that come near unto Jehovah shall eat the most holy things; there shall they lay the most holy things, both the oblation and the sin-offering and the trespass-offering: for the place is holy.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith unto me, 'The north chambers, the south chambers, that [are] at the front of the separate place, they [are] holy chambers, where the priests (who [are] near to Jehovah) eat the most holy things, there they place the most holy things, and the present, and the sin-offering, and the guilt-offering, for the place [is] holy.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to me, The north rooms and the south rooms in front of the separate place are the holy rooms, where the priests who come near the Lord take the most holy things for their food: there the most holy things are placed, with the meal offering and the sin-offering and the offering for error; for the place is holy.

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Cross references

“they be holy”

Leviticus 7:6 Leviticus 10:17 Exodus 29:31 Leviticus 24:9 Leviticus 6:14–16 Leviticus 6:26

Leviticus 7:6 · BSB

Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.

Leviticus 10:17 · BSB

“Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the holy place? For it is most holy; it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation by making atonement for them before the LORD.

Exodus 29:31 · BSB

You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place.

Leviticus 24:9 · BSB

It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD—his portion forever.”

Leviticus 6:14–16 · BSB

Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar.

Leviticus 6:26 · BSB

The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.

“approach”

Ezekiel 40:46 Leviticus 10:3 Deuteronomy 21:5 Numbers 16:5 Numbers 16:40 Numbers 18:7

Ezekiel 40:46 · BSB

and the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, the only Levites who may approach the LORD to minister before Him.”

Leviticus 10:3 · BSB

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

Deuteronomy 21:5 · BSB

And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.

Numbers 16:5 · BSB

Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself.

Numbers 16:40 · BSB

just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and…

Numbers 18:7 · BSB

But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but a…

“the most holy”

Leviticus 6:29 Leviticus 14:13 Leviticus 2:3 Leviticus 2:10 Leviticus 7:1 Leviticus 21:22

Leviticus 6:29 · BSB

Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy.

Leviticus 14:13 · BSB

Then he is to slaughter the lamb in the sanctuary area where the sin offering and burnt offering are slaughtered. Like the sin offering, the guilt offering belongs to the priest; it is most holy.

Leviticus 2:3 · BSB

The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.

Leviticus 2:10 · BSB

But the remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.

Leviticus 7:1 · BSB

“Now this is the law of the guilt offering, which is most holy:

Leviticus 21:22 · BSB

He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food,

Also

Ezekiel 42:10

Ezekiel 42:10 · BSB

On the south side along the length of the wall of the outer court were chambers adjoining the courtyard and opposite the building,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south, there was a door in front of the walkway that was parallel to the wall extending eastward.

14Once the priests have entered the holy area, they must not go out into the outer court until they have left behind the garments in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they approach the places that are for the people.”

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