Ezekiel 48:11 · KJV
"It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray."
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 48:11 mean? →Passage Context
9The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
10And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.
11It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.
12And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.
13And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.
Reflection Questions
1
What does faithfulness look like in your life?
2
How do you respond to the call for integrity in your community?
3
When have you felt challenged to stand firm in your beliefs?
Life Application
faith
Commit to being faithful in small actions that reflect your beliefs.
leadership
Consider how you can lead by example in your community.
People in This Verse
Sons of ZadokOT
The sons of Zadok were a line of priests who remained loyal to God during Israel's disobedience, serving in the temple and maintaining the worship of Yahweh.
First appearance: Ezekiel 40:46
Connection to Jesus
typology
The sons of Zadok represent a faithful priesthood, which foreshadows the perfect priesthood of Jesus Christ.
See also: Hebrews 7:24-25
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