Ezekiel 43:22

"You shall also take the bull of the sin offering, and it shall be burned in the appointed place of the house, outside of the sanctuary."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 43:22, the burning of the sin offering bull outside the sanctuary symbolizes the removal and cleansing of sin from the community. This external act underscores the notion that sin must be dealt with apart from the holiness of the temple's inner sanctum, highlighting its polluting nature and the need for purification through sacrifice.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

They shall cleanse -By sprinkling the bloodEzekiel 43:18. Here “they” marks the act as that of the priests. Moses did his part before the priests were consecrated, and the seer could act through them.

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