The Meaning of Ezekiel 45:20 Explained

Ezekiel 45:20

KJV: And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.

YLT: And so thou dost do on the seventh of the month, because of each erring one, and because of the simple one -- and ye have purified the house.

Darby: So thou shalt do also on the seventh of the month for every one that erreth, and for the simple; and ye shall make atonement for the house.

ASV: And so thou shalt do on the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye make atonement for the house.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And so thou shalt do  the seventh  [day] of the month  for every one  that erreth,  and for [him that is] simple:  so shall ye reconcile  the house. 

What does Ezekiel 45:20 Mean?

Study Notes

reconcile
Heb. "kaphar," atone.
Seventy weeks
These are "weeks" or more accurately, sevens of years; seventy weeks of seven years each. Within these "weeks" the national chastisement must be ended and the nation re- established in everlasting righteousness ( Daniel 9:24 ). The seventy weeks are divided into seven = 49 years; sixty-two = 434 years; one = 7 years ( Daniel 9:25-27 ). In the seven weeks = 49 years, Jerusalem was to be rebuilt in "troublous times." This was fulfilled, as Ezra and Nehemiah record. Sixty-two weeks = 434 years, thereafter Messiah was to come ( Daniel 9:25 ). This was fulfilled in the birth and manifestation of Christ ( Daniel 9:26 ). Daniel 9:26 is obviously an indeterminate period. The date of the crucifixion is not fixed. It is only said to be "after" the threescore and two weeks. It is the first event in Daniel 9:26 . The second event is the destruction of the city, fulfilled A.D. 70. Then, "unto the end," a period not fixed, but which has already lasted nearly 2000 years. To Daniel was revealed only that wars and desolations should continue (cf. Matthew 24:6-14 .) The N.T. reveals, that which was hidden from the O.T. prophets; Matthew 13:11-17 ; Ephesians 3:1-10 that during this period should be accomplished the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13:1-50 and the out-calling of the Church; Matthew 16:18 ; Romans 11:25 . When the Church- age will end, and the seventieth week begin, is nowhere revealed. Its duration can be but seven years. To make it more violates the principle of interpretation already confirmed by fulfilment. Daniel 9:27 deals with the last week. The "he" of Daniel 9:27 is the "prince that shall come" of Daniel 9:26 , whose people (Rome) destroyed the temple, A.D. 70. He is the same with the "little horn" of chapter 7. He will covenant with the Jews to restore their temple sacrifices for one week (seven years), but in the middle of that time he will break the covenant and fulfil; Daniel 12:11 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:4 . Between the sixty-ninth week, after which Messiah was cut off, and the seventieth week, within which the "little horn" of Daniel 7. will run his awful course, intervenes this entire Church-age. Daniel 9:27 deals with the last three and a half years of the seven, which are identical with the "great tribulation." Matthew 24:15-28 "time of trouble" Daniel 12:1 hour of temptation" Revelation 3:10 . (see "Tribulation,"; Psalms 2:5 ; Revelation 7:14 ). (See Scofield " Psalms 2:5 ") .
make reconciliation
There is no word in the O.T. properly rendered reconcile. In the A.V. the English word is found 1 Samuel 29:4 ; 2 Chronicles 29:24 ; Leviticus 6:30 ; Leviticus 8:15 ; Leviticus 16:20 ; Ezekiel 45:15 ; Ezekiel 45:17 ; Ezekiel 45:20 ; Daniel 9:24 but always improperly; atonement is invariably the meaning. Reconciliation is a N.T. doctrine Romans 5:10 (See Scofield " Colossians 1:21 ")
thy people Cf. Hosea 1:9 The Jews, rejected, are "thy people," i.e. Daniel's, not Jehovah's though yet to be restored.
reconciliation Heb. kaphar, atonement. See this verse note 1, and see note, Exodus 29:33 (See Scofield " Exodus 29:33 ")
make reconciliation
There is no word in the O.T. properly rendered reconcile. In the A.V. the English word is found 1 Samuel 29:4 ; 2 Chronicles 29:24 ; Leviticus 6:30 ; Leviticus 8:15 ; Leviticus 16:20 ; Ezekiel 45:15 ; Ezekiel 45:17 ; Ezekiel 45:20 ; Daniel 9:24 but always improperly; atonement is invariably the meaning. Reconciliation is a N.T. doctrine Romans 5:10 (See Scofield " Colossians 1:21 ")
thy people Cf. Hosea 1:9 The Jews, rejected, are "thy people," i.e. Daniel's, not Jehovah's though yet to be restored.
reconciliation Heb. kaphar, atonement. See this verse note 1, and see note, Exodus 29:33 (See Scofield " Exodus 29:33 ")
thy people Cf. Hosea 1:9 The Jews, rejected, are "thy people," i.e. Daniel's, not Jehovah's though yet to be restored.
reconciliation Heb. kaphar, atonement. See this verse note 1, and see note, Exodus 29:33 (See Scofield " Exodus 29:33 ")

Chapter Summary: Ezekiel 45

1  The portion of land for the sanctuary
6  for the city
7  and for the prince
9  Ordinances for the prince

What do the individual words in Ezekiel 45:20 mean?

And so you shall do on [day] seven of the month for everyone who has sinned unintentionally or in ignorance thus you shall make atonement - the for temple
וְכֵ֤ן תַּֽעֲשֶׂה֙ בְּשִׁבְעָ֣ה בַחֹ֔דֶשׁ מֵאִ֥ישׁ שֹׁגֶ֖ה וּמִפֶּ֑תִי וְכִפַּרְתֶּ֖ם אֶת־ הַבָּֽיִת

וְכֵ֤ן  And  so 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb
Root: כֵּן 
Sense: so, therefore, thus.
תַּֽעֲשֶׂה֙  you  shall  do 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
בְּשִׁבְעָ֣ה  on  [day]  seven 
Parse: Preposition-b, Number, masculine singular
Root: שֶׁבַע  
Sense: seven (cardinal number).
בַחֹ֔דֶשׁ  of  the  month 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חֹדֶשׁ  
Sense: the new moon, month, monthly.
מֵאִ֥ישׁ  for  everyone 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אִישׁ 
Sense: man.
שֹׁגֶ֖ה  who  has  sinned  unintentionally 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׁגָה  
Sense: to go astray, stray, err.
וּמִפֶּ֑תִי  or  in  ignorance 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular
Root: פֶּתִי 
Sense: simplicity, naivete adj.
וְכִפַּרְתֶּ֖ם  thus  you  shall  make  atonement 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine plural
Root: כָּפַר 
Sense: to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַבָּֽיִת  the  for  temple 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.