Ezekiel 45:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh. ”

Ezekiel 45:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The shekel - See the marginal reference. The “maneh” shall be of true weight, but it would seem that in Ezekiel’s time there were “manehs” of different value.
Ezekiel 45:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the shekel [shall be] twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, (d) five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh. (d) That is, sixty shekels make a weight called Mina, for he joins these t...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Prince. ( His duties and rights. ) The ominous allusion in Ezekiel 45:8 to the oppression of Israel by her kings in the past leads Ezekiel to an earnest exhortation to have done with injustic...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And the shekel , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Exodus 30:13 ; Leviticus 27:25 . Numbers 3:47 ; Numbers 3:47 ). App-92. shekel. See App-51. gerahs . See App-51. maneh. See App-51.
Ezekiel 45:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
Ezekiel 45:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh. The shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels,...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Prince's Dues and Obligations The oppressive exactions of the former rulers were to be unknown in the restored Israel. Weights and measures were to be just and correct. The prince was to recei...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The shekel . — The first part of this verse is merely a re-statement of the old law ( Exodus 30:13 ; Leviticus 27:25 ; Numbers 3:47 ) that the shekel should be of the value of twenty gerahs, or of...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PRINCE AND PEOPLE Ezekiel 44:1-31 ; Ezekiel 45:1-25 ; Ezekiel 46:1-24 , PASSIM IT was remarked in a previous chapter that the "prince" of the closing vision appears to occupy a less exalted po...
Ezekiel 45:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Seeing that the priests were to have no inheritance, the next section of the prophecy dealt fittingly with the method of their support. After the distribution of the land, a description of which foll...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here are, precepts adapted to those that minister in the departments of justice, suited to Israel at all times, and upon all occasions. If the Reader wishes to know the proportion to our standard, in...
Ezekiel 45:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs ,.... This is a rule for money or coin; the shekel was a silver coin, and is generally reckoned about the value of two shillings and six pence of our money, so...
Ezekiel 45:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the shekel [shall be] twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh. Ver. 12. And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs ] Exo 30:13 Lev 27:25 Number...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let it suffice, O ye princes of Israel This is a reproof of the oppressions of the former kings and their chief officers. The title of princes of Israel is to be understood of such princes as the...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rules of Justice. B. C. 574. 9 Thus saith the Lord G OD ; Let it suffice you, O prince...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having laid down the standard for weight and measure in less valuable things, and that are sold for money, now the standard is set down for the current coin which passed among them, and the valuation...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Word to the Princes of Israel ( Ezekiel 45:9-25 ). The Need For The Prince To Ensure Justice and Fair Weights and Measures. ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Let it be enough for you, O princes...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE APPORTIONMENT OF TERRITORY AROUND THE TEMPLE (Chap. 45) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 45:1 . “Divide by lot” —not by casting lots, but by allotment, the several portions being assigned according...
Ezekiel 45:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 45:18 . Thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary. In the ancient tabernacle all the vessels were touched with blood, to purify and consecrate them to sacr...
Ezekiel 45:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION From the sustenance of the priests ( Ezekiel 44:29-26 ), the new Torah naturally passes in the present chapter to the maintenance of the temple service as a whole, setting forth in th...
Ezekiel 45:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Portion of the People
Ezekiel 45:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 30:13 ; Leviticus 27:25 ; Numbers 3:47

Ezekiel 45:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 45:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 45:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 45:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 45:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 45:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 45:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 45:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 45:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 45:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 45:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 45:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge