Christian Mormon Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) According to this map what and why is the prince's portion..next to Jerusalem Land granted to abraham Edited January 8, 2016 by Christian Mormon Map won't display
Calm Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 http://biblehub.com/kjv/ezekiel/45.htm Quote The Prince's Portion 7And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border. 8In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes. 9Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD. 10Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath. 11The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer. 12And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
Calm Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Quote This and the first part of the following chapter form a remarkable portion of the book. They first describe the setting apart of a large part of the whole land for the sanctuary, the priests, the prince, and the city, in a way and in a geographical position entirely unknown either in the past or the subsequent history of the people (Ezekiel 45:1-8). The portion assigned to the prince is to prevent violence and exaction on his part; in this connection all unjust measurements are to cease, and standard weights and measures are prescribed (Ezekiel 45:9-12). Then follow directions for the tax or “oblation” to be paid by the people to the prince, that he may be able to furnish the required sacrifices (Ezekiel 45:13-17). The chapter closes with directions concerning the daily sacrifices and the feasts, these feasts being in part unknown to the law; while some feasts that were prominent in the law are entirely omitted, and the ritual of nearly all is greatly changed. The whole is so different from the arrangements of the Mosaic economy, and so foreign to the restoration of that economy on the return from the exile, that it can only be explained of an ideal picture which both prophet and people understood was not to receive a literal realisation. http://biblehub.com/commentaries/ezekiel/45-1.htm So instead of having to tax the people, he has his own property to draw income from...or so I interpret it. Edited January 8, 2016 by Calm
Jeanne Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, Calm said: http://biblehub.com/kjv/ezekiel/45.htm This is why I love the Bible..It is so easy to understand!
Calm Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Just now, Jeanne said: This is why I love the Bible..It is so easy to understand! Think of it as visiting a foreign country. More enjoyable if you take the time to learn the culture, geography, people, language, etc. 2
strappinglad Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Jeanne, I sympathize . Upon reading the first three lines about the Prince's portion, I was reminded of the writings of that Chinese philosopher, Confucius , who is famous for his clarity of expression.
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