Ezekiel 46:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Each morning the daily lamb is accompanied by one-sixth ephah of grain and one-third hin of oil, mixed into fine flour as a continual perpetual ordinance.
The Context of Ezekiel 46:14
The prescribed grain component of the daily morning offering.
What Does Ezekiel 46:14 Mean?
The daily grain offering is precisely measured—not haphazard but calibrated. One-sixth of an ephah and one-third of a hin create mathematical relationships suggesting harmony and wholeness within the system. The finest flour shows that common ingredients become sacred through consecration and prescribed proportion.
'Perpetual ordinance' emphasizes permanence and binding obligation. This is not an experiment or temporary rite but law meant to endure forever, woven into the fabric of the covenant community's life. Every morning's fire and flour whisper to all who observe it that devotion to God knows no expiration date.
Ezekiel 46:14 in the Original Language
ordinance (חֻקָּה, chukah) — a fixed decree or statute that governs conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 46:14
What does Ezekiel 46:14 mean?
Each morning the daily lamb is accompanied by one-sixth ephah of grain and one-third hin of oil, mixed into fine flour as a continual perpetual ordinance.
What is the context of Ezekiel 46:14?
The prescribed grain component of the daily morning offering.