Verse 17
Ezekiel 44:17
Free Bible Version
17
They shall wear linen turbans on their heads and linen underwear. They are not to wear anything that makes them sweat.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/הָיָ֗ה בְּ/בוֹאָ/ם֙ אֶֽל שַׁעֲרֵי֙ הֶ/חָצֵ֣ר הַ/פְּנִימִ֔ית בִּגְדֵ֥י פִשְׁתִּ֖ים יִלְבָּ֑שׁוּ וְ/לֹֽא יַעֲלֶ֤ה עֲלֵי/הֶם֙ צֶ֔מֶר בְּ/שָֽׁרְתָ֗/ם בְּ/שַׁעֲרֵ֛י הֶ/חָצֵ֥ר הַ/פְּנִימִ֖ית וָ/בָֽיְתָ/ה
English Translation
And it shall be, when they come to the gates of the inner courtyard, they shall wear linen garments, and they shall not wear wool when they serve in the gates of the inner courtyard and in the house.
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Chapter 44 Context
1
The man took me back to the outside gate of the sanctuary that faced to the east, but it was shut.
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2
The Lord told me, “This gate will stay shut. It is not to be opened. No one is allowed to come in th...
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3
The prince himself is permitted to come and sit inside the gateway to eat in the presence of the Lor...
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4
The man took me to the front of the Temple through the north gate. As I looked, I saw the glory of t...
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5
The Lord told me, “Son of man, concentrate! Keep your eyes open! Listen carefully to everything I te...
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6
Tell those rebels, the people of Israel, that this is what the Lord God (Elohim) says: I've had more...
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7
As well as all your other offensive practices, you invited unconverted, pagan foreigners to come int...
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8
In addition you have not taken care of my sanctuary as you were required to, but instead you employe...
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9
This is what the Lord God (Elohim) says: No unconverted, pagan foreigners are allowed to enter my sa...
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10
However, they will serve in my sanctuary, supervising the Temple gates and working in the Temple. Th...
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11
But because they served the people in front of their idols and encouraged the people of Israel to si...
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12
They are not allowed to come near me to serve me as priests, and they are not to touch anything I re...
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13
However, I will put them in charge of all Temple work and everything that needs to be done there.
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14
It is the Levitical priests, descended from Zadok and who took care of my sanctuary when the Israeli...
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15
Only they are allowed to enter my sanctuary and approach my table to minister before me. They will d...
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16
When they come in through the entrances of the inner courtyard, they shall wear linen garments. They...
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17
They shall wear linen turbans on their heads and linen underwear. They are not to wear anything that...
18
When they go to the outer court where the people are, they must take off their priestly clothes they...
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19
They are not permitted to shave their heads or let their hair grow long; they must have a proper hai...
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20
They are not to marry a woman who is a widow or divorced; they can only marry a virgin of Israelite...
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21
They are to teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is common, and explain to t...
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22
They are to serve as judges in legal cases, and base their decisions on my laws. They are to follow...
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23
A priest must not make himself unclean by going near a dead body. However, if it's his father, mothe...
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24
Afterwards, once he is purified, he must wait for seven days.
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25
Then when he enters the sanctuary, going into the inner courtyard and ministering there in the sanct...
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26
Regarding their share of the land, I will take care of them. You are not to give them any property i...
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27
They are to eat the grain offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings. Everything brought by the p...
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28
The best of all the firstfruits and all your offerings are for the priests. You shall give the first...
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29
The priests are not permitted to eat any bird or animal found dead or killed by wild beasts.”
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