Ezekiel 20:40
New International Version
For on my holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD, there in the land all the people of Israel will serve me, and there I will accept them. There I will require your offerings and your choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices.

New Living Translation
For on my holy mountain, the great mountain of Israel, says the Sovereign LORD, the people of Israel will someday worship me, and I will accept them. There I will require that you bring me all your offerings and choice gifts and sacrifices.

English Standard Version
“For on my holy mountain, the mountain height of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there all the house of Israel, all of them, shall serve me in the land. There I will accept them, and there I will require your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your sacred offerings.

Berean Standard Bible
For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your offerings and choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices.

Berean Literal Bible
For on the mountain of My holiness, on the mountain of the height of Israel, a declaration of the Lord YHWH, there they will serve Me—all the house of Israel, all of them in the land. There I will accept them, and there I will seek out your⁺ contributions and the firstfruits of your⁺ sacrifices with all your⁺ holy things.

King James Bible
For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

New King James Version
For on My holy mountain, on the mountain height of Israel,” says the Lord GOD, “there all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, shall serve Me; there I will accept them, and there I will require your offerings and the firstfruits of your sacrifices, together with all your holy things.

New American Standard Bible
For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel,” declares the Lord GOD, “there the entire house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land; there I will accept them and there I will demand your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy things.

NASB 1995
“For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel,” declares the Lord GOD, “there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land; there I will accept them and there I will seek your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy things.

NASB 1977
“For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel,” declares the Lord GOD, “there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land; there I shall accept them, and there I shall seek your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy things.

Legacy Standard Bible
For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel,” declares Lord Yahweh, “there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land; there I will accept them, and there I will seek your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy things.

Amplified Bible
For on My holy mountain, on the high mountain of Israel (Zion),” says the Lord GOD, “there the whole house of Israel, all of them in the land, shall serve Me. There I will [graciously] accept them, and there I will seek (require) your offerings and the choicest of your gifts, with all your holy and sacred things.

Berean Annotated Bible
For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel (he wrestles with God), declares the Lord GOD {Adonai YHWH}, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your⁺ offerings and choice gifts, along with all your⁺ holy sacrifices.

Christian Standard Bible
For on my holy mountain, Israel’s high mountain—the declaration of the Lord GOD—there the entire house of Israel, all of them, will serve me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your contributions and choicest gifts, all your holy offerings.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For on My holy mountain, Israel’s high mountain"—the declaration of the Lord GOD—"there the entire house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your contributions and choicest gifts, all your holy offerings.

American Standard Version
For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve me in the land: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first-fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

Contemporary English Version
When that day comes, everyone in Israel will worship me on Mount Zion, my holy mountain in Jerusalem. I will once again call you my own, and I will accept your sacred offerings and sacrifices.

English Revised Version
For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve me in the land: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'The entire nation of Israel, everyone in the land, will worship me on my holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Almighty LORD. There I will accept you. There I will look for your offerings, your best gifts, and all your holy gifts.

Good News Translation
There in the land, on my holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, all you people of Israel will worship me. I will be pleased with you and will expect you to bring me your sacrifices, your best offerings, and your holy gifts.

International Standard Version
For on my holy mountain, on Israel's high mountains," declares the Lord GOD, "the whole of Israel's house—all of it—will serve me there in the land. I'll accept them there. And there I'll demand your offerings, the first fruits of your portions of all your sacred things.

NET Bible
For there on my holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the sovereign LORD, all the house of Israel will serve me, all of them in the land. I will accept them there, and there I will seek your contributions and your choice gifts, with all your holy things.

New Heart English Bible
For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel," says the Lord GOD, "there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve me in the land: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your offerings, with all your holy things.

Webster's Bible Translation
For on my holy mountain, on the mountain of the hight of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your offerings and choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices.

World English Bible
For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel,” says the Lord Yahweh, “there all the house of Israel, all of them, shall serve me in the land. There I will accept them, and there I will require your offerings and the first fruits of your offerings, with all your holy things.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For on My holy mountain, "" On the mountain of the height of Israel, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH, "" All the house of Israel serves Me there, "" All of it, in the land—I accept them there, "" And I seek your raised-offerings there, "" And with the first-fruit of your gifts, "" With all your holy things.

Berean Literal Bible
For on the mountain of My holiness, on the mountain of the height of Israel, a declaration of the Lord YHWH, there they will serve Me—all the house of Israel, all of them in the land. There I will accept them, and there I will seek out your⁺ contributions and the firstfruits of your⁺ sacrifices with all your⁺ holy things.

Young's Literal Translation
For, in My holy mountain, In the mountain of the height of Israel, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, There serve Me do all the house of Israel, All of it, in the land -- there I accept them, And there I do seek your heave-offerings, And with the first-fruit of your gifts, With all your holy things.

Smith's Literal Translation
For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, says the Lord Jehovah, there shall all the house of Israel serve me, all in the land: there I will receive them into favor, and there I will seek your offerings and the chief of your liftings up, with all your holy things.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In my holy mountain, in the high mountain of Israel, saith the Lord God, there shall all the house of Israel serve me; all of them I say, in the land in which they shall please me, and there will I require your firstfruits, and the chief of your tithes with all your sanctifications.

Catholic Public Domain Version
on my holy mountain, on the exalted mountain of Israel, says the Lord God, there all the house of Israel shall serve me; all of them, I say, in the land in which they shall please me, and there I will require your first-fruits, and the foremost of your tithes, with all your sanctifications.

New American Bible
For on my holy mountain, on the highest mountain in Israel—oracle of the Lord GOD—there the whole house of Israel shall worship me; there in the land I will accept them all, there I will claim your tributes, the best of your offerings, from all your holy things.

New Revised Standard Version
For on my holy mountain, the mountain height of Israel, says the Lord GOD, there all the house of Israel, all of them, shall serve me in the land; there I will accept them, and there I will require your contributions and the choicest of your gifts, with all your sacred things.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For on my holy mountain, even in the mountain height of Israel, says the LORD God, there shall all the house of Israel serve me perfectly; there will I be pleased with them, and there will I require their offerings and the first fruits of their harvest and the choicest of their gift offerings with all their holy things.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because in the mountain of my holiness, in the high mountains of Israel, says THE LORD OF LORDS, there all of the house of Israel shall serve me perfectly; there I shall be pleased with them and there I shall review their first fruits, and the best of their crops and the best of their gifts, in all their holy things
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For in My holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve Me in the land; there will I accept them, and there will I require your heave-offerings, and the first of your gifts, with all your holy things.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For upon my holy mountain, on the high mountain, saith the Lord, even the Lord, there shall all the house of Israel serve me for ever: and there will I accept you, and there will I have respect to your first-fruits, and the first-fruits of your offerings, in all your holy things.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Judgment and Restoration
39And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and idols. 40For on My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land. There I will accept them and will require your offerings and choice gifts, along with all your holy sacrifices. 41When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations.…

Cross References
For on My holy mountain,

Joel 3:17
Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.

Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”
the high mountain of Israel,

Ezekiel 17:22-23
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. / I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.

Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
declares the Lord GOD,

Ezekiel 34:30
Then they will know that I, the LORD their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people,’ declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 39:25
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name.
there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land.

Ezekiel 37:22-25
I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. / They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. / My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. …

Jeremiah 30:9
Instead, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
There I will accept them

Ezekiel 43:27
At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Leviticus 22:29-30
When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, offer it so that it may be acceptable on your behalf. / It must be eaten that same day. Do not leave any of it until morning. I am the LORD.
and will require your offerings and choice gifts,

Numbers 18:12
I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.

Exodus 23:19
Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

Deuteronomy 12:6-7
To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.
along with all your holy sacrifices.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Hebrews 13:15-16
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.


Treasury of Scripture

For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, said the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

Ezekiel 17:23
In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.

Psalm 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Psalm 68:15,16
The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan…

there shall

Ezekiel 37:22-28
And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all: …

Isaiah 56:7
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

first fruits.

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Ezekiel 20
1. God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel
4. He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt
19. in the desert
27. and in the land
33. He promises to gather them by the Gospel
45. Under the name of a forest he shows the destruction of Jerusalem












For on My holy mountain
The phrase "My holy mountain" refers to Mount Zion in Jerusalem, a central place of worship and the symbolic dwelling place of God. In biblical context, mountains often represent places of divine revelation and encounter. Mount Zion is significant as the location of the Temple, where God's presence dwelt among His people. This phrase emphasizes the sanctity and chosen status of this location as a place where God will gather His people.

the high mountain of Israel
This phrase underscores the prominence and importance of Mount Zion, not just geographically but spiritually. It is a place elevated above others, symbolizing its role as the spiritual center of Israel. The "high mountain" also reflects the idea of God's sovereignty and the exalted nature of His kingdom. In prophetic literature, mountains often symbolize kingdoms or governments, pointing to the future establishment of God's eternal kingdom.

declares the Lord GOD
This declaration emphasizes the authority and certainty of the message. The use of "Lord GOD" (Adonai Yahweh) highlights both the sovereignty and covenantal faithfulness of God. It assures the reader that what follows is a divine promise that will be fulfilled according to God's will and purpose.

there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land
This phrase indicates a future time of restoration and unity for Israel. The "whole house of Israel" suggests the reunification of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Serving God "in the land" points to a return from exile and a restoration of proper worship. This promise of national restoration is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, looking forward to a time when Israel will fully commit to God.

There I will accept them
God's acceptance signifies reconciliation and the restoration of a right relationship between Him and His people. This acceptance is contingent upon their return to Him and their obedience. It reflects the grace and mercy of God, who desires to restore His people despite their past unfaithfulness.

and will require your offerings and choice gifts
Offerings and gifts were central to Israelite worship, symbolizing devotion and gratitude to God. The requirement of offerings indicates a return to proper worship practices, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. It also suggests a future time when the sacrificial system will be restored, pointing to a renewed covenant relationship.

along with all your holy sacrifices
Holy sacrifices were integral to maintaining a covenant relationship with God, serving as atonement for sin and expressions of worship. This phrase underscores the importance of holiness and purity in worship. It also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfills and surpasses the sacrificial system, offering Himself as the perfect atonement for sin.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Lord GOD
The sovereign and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through the prophet Ezekiel.

2. Ezekiel
A prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages to the Israelites.

3. The Holy Mountain
Refers to Mount Zion in Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence and the place of true worship.

4. The Whole House of Israel
Represents the entire nation of Israel, including both the northern and southern kingdoms, unified in worship.

5. Offerings and Sacrifices
Acts of worship and devotion that God requires from His people, symbolizing their commitment and obedience.
Teaching Points
The Centrality of Worship
Worship is at the heart of our relationship with God. Just as Israel was called to worship on God's holy mountain, we are called to prioritize worship in our lives.

Unity in Worship
The whole house of Israel serving God together signifies the importance of unity among believers. We are called to come together as one body in Christ to worship and serve.

Acceptable Offerings
God desires offerings that are given with a pure heart. Our lives, actions, and resources should be dedicated to God as acts of worship.

Holiness in Sacrifice
The requirement for holy sacrifices reminds us of the need for holiness in our lives. We are called to live set apart for God, reflecting His character in all we do.

God's Faithfulness
Despite Israel's past unfaithfulness, God promises restoration and acceptance. This assures us of God's unwavering faithfulness and His desire to restore us when we turn back to Him.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 20:40?

2. How does Ezekiel 20:40 emphasize God's holiness in worship practices?

3. What does "on My holy mountain" signify about God's chosen place for worship?

4. How can we ensure our offerings are "acceptable" to God today?

5. Connect Ezekiel 20:40 with New Testament teachings on worship and holiness.

6. How does this verse challenge us to prioritize God's standards in worship?

7. What does Ezekiel 20:40 reveal about God's chosen people and their worship practices?

8. How does Ezekiel 20:40 emphasize the importance of a specific location for worship?

9. Why is the concept of a "holy mountain" significant in Ezekiel 20:40?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 20?

11. What explains inconsistencies between the Temple vision in Ezekiel 40 and other biblical Temple descriptions, such as in 1 Kings 6-7?

12. How do the specific measurements in Ezekiel 41 (particularly verses 1-5) align with any known historical or archaeological temple structure?

13. How should one reconcile the detailed architectural descriptions in Ezekiel 40 with the absence of any clear historical record of its fulfillment?

14. How can the graphic sexual imagery in Ezekiel 23:3 and 20 be reconciled with the holiness and purity usually attributed to Scripture?
What Does Ezekiel 20:40 Mean
My holy mountain

“For on My holy mountain” (Ezekiel 20:40a)

• God pinpoints a specific, consecrated site for worship—Zion, the mountain He Himself set apart (Psalm 2:6; Isaiah 56:7).

• This is not merely symbolic; throughout Ezekiel the mountain is the physical center of a future kingdom temple (Ezekiel 17:22-23; 40:2).

• Because God chooses the location, it guarantees purity of worship and protection from idolatry (Isaiah 11:9).


The high mountain of Israel

“The high mountain of Israel” (v. 40)

• The elevation underscores exaltation: God will raise Israel’s worship above every competing altar (Isaiah 2:2-3; Micah 4:1).

• It anticipates the millennial topographical changes that lift Jerusalem physically and spiritually (Zechariah 14:10-11).

• The phrase unites the land and the people—no divorce between Israel’s geography and destiny (Genesis 15:18).


Declares the Lord GOD

“…declares the Lord GOD” (v. 40)

• The covenant name “Lord GOD” (Adonai YHWH) guarantees fulfillment; He cannot lie (Numbers 23:19).

• Every promise in this verse rests on divine authority rather than Israel’s performance (2 Chronicles 6:10; Romans 11:29).


The whole house of Israel will serve Me in the land

“…there the whole house of Israel, all of them, will serve Me in the land” (v. 40)

• Northern and Southern kingdoms reunited (Ezekiel 37:21-22).

• No remnant left in exile; every covenant heir brought home (Jeremiah 31:8-10; Amos 9:14-15).

• Service implies joyful, priestly ministry—fulfilling Exodus 19:6 and foreshadowing Romans 11:26 when “all Israel will be saved.”


There I will accept them

“There I will accept them” (v. 40)

• After centuries of rebellion, God receives His people again (Hosea 14:4).

• Acceptance flows from cleansing already promised (Ezekiel 36:25-28; 43:27).

• The Hebrew idea behind “accept” pictures pleasure; worship pleases God when offered His way (Malachi 3:3-4; 1 Peter 2:5).


I will require your offerings and choice gifts

“…and will require your offerings and choice gifts” (v. 40)

• God not only welcomes worship; He commands it, restoring ordered sacrifices in the future temple (Ezekiel 45:16-17).

• “Require” affirms His right of ownership over every blessing He bestows (Deuteronomy 8:18).

• “Choice gifts” recall the best of flocks and fields (Leviticus 22:21)—honoring God with the first and finest.


Along with all your holy sacrifices

“…along with all your holy sacrifices” (v. 40)

• Sacrifices will be offered, not for atonement—fully accomplished at Calvary (Hebrews 10:10)—but as memorials and fellowship offerings, teaching generations the price of redemption (Ezekiel 46:12; Zechariah 14:16-19).

• The comprehensive “all” signals a full restoration of worship rhythms—Sabbaths, feasts, freewill offerings (Ezekiel 44:24; Colossians 2:16-17 as foreshadow).

• In every age, God desires living sacrifices of obedient hearts (Romans 12:1), yet He also promises a tangible, future altar where Israel’s devotion will be visibly expressed.


Summary

Ezekiel 20:40 paints a literal, future scene: God gathers every Israelite to a physically elevated Zion, establishes a sanctified temple, and personally receives their wholehearted service. His own oath secures the promise; their restored sacrifices celebrate the redemption He provides. The verse assures us that God’s covenant faithfulness will culminate in a visible kingdom where His people, land, and worship are forever united under His sovereign delight.

(40) In mine holy mountain.--See note on Ezekiel 17:23. The former prophecy was distinctly Messianic; in this, taken by itself, there is nothing which might not refer to the restoration from the exile. Yet in view of the parallelism and connection between the two, we can hardly avoid the supposition, that in predicting the restoration the prophetic eye looked beyond to the greater glory of the Christian dispensation, of which that restoration was a type. But, however this may be, it is not necessary to explain any of the expressions in this passage as looking for their direct and immediate fulfilment beyond the restoration under Zerubbabel.

All the house of Israel.--It has already been shown (see notes on Ezekiel 2:3; Ezekiel 4:3) that the existing nation is recognised as constituting "Israel," except where special occasion arises for distinguishing between the ten tribes and the two. Here "Israel" is used throughout for the people whom the prophet is directed to address (Ezekiel 20:39), as is further shown by the parallel, "all of them in the land." Though the restored nation was made up chiefly of Judah and Benjamin, there were also among them considerable remnants of the other tribes; and it is declared that the offerings of them all shall be alike acceptable.

Verse 40. - From the earlier stage of the restoration the prophet passes on to its completion. The people have come to the mountain of the height of Israel (Micah 4:1, 2; Isaiah 2:2, 3). Ezekiel sees an Israel that shall at last be worthy of its name, the worship of false gods rooted out forever. The all of them points to the breaking down of the old division between Israel and Judah (Isaiah 11:13). Jehovah would accept the "heave offering" (same word as in Exodus 24:27; Leviticus 7:14, et al.) and other oblations. The fact that Israel itself is said to be the "sweet savour" (Revised Version) which Jehovah accepts (comp. 2 Corinthians 2:15; Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18) suggests a like spiritual interpretation of the other offerings, though the literal meaning was probably dominant in the prophet's own thoughts. The nearest approach to a parallelism in a later age is that presented by Romans 9-11; but it is noticeable how there St. Paul avoids any words that imply the perpetuation of the temple and its ritual, and confines himself to the spiritual restoration of his brethren according to the flesh. It was given to him to see, what the prophets did not see, that that perpetuation would frustrate the purpose of the restoration; that the temple and its ritual took their places among the things that "were decaying and waxing old," and were ready to vanish away (Hebrews 8:13).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

on My holy
קָדְשִׁ֞י (qāḏ·šî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

mountain,
בְהַר־ (ḇə·har-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

the high
מְר֣וֹם (mə·rō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4791: Altitude

mountain
בְּהַ֣ר ׀ (bə·har)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

declares
נְאֻם֙ (nə·’um)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD,
יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

there
שָׁ֣ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

the whole
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

house
בֵּ֧ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

all of them,
כֻּלֹּ֖ה (kul·lōh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

will serve
יַעַבְדֻ֜נִי (ya·‘aḇ·ḏu·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave

Me in the land.
בָּאָ֑רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

There
שָׁ֣ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

I will accept
אֶרְצֵ֔ם (’er·ṣêm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7521: To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt

them
וְשָׁ֞ם (wə·šām)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

and will require
אֶדְר֣וֹשׁ (’eḏ·rō·wōš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

your offerings
תְּרוּמֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם (tə·rū·mō·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)

and choice
רֵאשִׁ֛ית (rê·šîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank

gifts,
מַשְׂאוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (maś·’ō·w·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4864: A raising, rising, an utterance, a beacon, a present

along with all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

your holy sacrifices.
קָדְשֵׁיכֶֽם׃ (qā·ḏə·šê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity


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