Ezekiel 44:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 44:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 44:13 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 44:13 — KJV
“And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed.”
— Ezekiel 44:13 (KJV)
Ezekiel 44:13 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 44:13
“Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 44:13: priest, nor, holy
“And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 44:13: come, near, holy
“And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 44:13: come, any, holy
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 44:13: come, priest, any
“And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. Tirshatha: or, governor”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 44:13: priest, nor, holy
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