Ezekiel 44:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Reckon unto him seven days. — In Ezekiel 44:23-24, the general duties of the priests are prescribed in terms taken from the Mosaic law, and in Ezekiel 44:25-27 special instructions are given about the defilement from a dead body. These are in general an exact repetition of Leviticus 21:1-4; but, in accordance with the principle mentioned in the last Note, there is added to the ordinary cleansing of seven days (Numbers 19:11-17) another period of seven days, after which Ezekiel requires (Ezekiel 44:27) the priest to offer a sin offering before entering again on his duties.

Ezekiel 44:26

26 And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.