Ezekiel 45:18

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

“Thus says the Lord God: In the first month, on the first day of the month, you shall take a young bull without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary.

Cross References

Leviticus 16:16

thus he shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleannesses of the people of Israel, and because of their transgressions, all their sins; and so he shall do for the tent of meeting, which abides with them in the midst of their uncleannesses.

Hebrews 9:14

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Ezekiel 43:22

And on the second day you shall offer a he-goat without blemish for a sin offering; and the altar shall be cleansed, as it was cleansed with the bull.

Leviticus 22:20

You shall not offer anything that has a blemish, for it will not be acceptable for you.

Leviticus 16:33

he shall make atonement for the sanctuary, and he shall make atonement for the tent of meeting and for the altar, and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly.

Exodus 12:2

“This month shall be for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you.

Ezekiel 43:26

Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it, and so consecrate it.

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

Hebrews 7:26

For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.

Ezekiel 43:19

you shall give to the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok, who draw near to me to minister to me, says the Lord God, a bull for a sin offering.

Ezekiel 43:23

When you have finished cleansing it, you shall offer a bull without blemish and a ram from the flock without blemish.

Ezekiel 45:20

You shall do the same on the seventh day of the month for any one who has sinned through error or ignorance; so you shall make atonement for the temple.

Ezekiel 46:1

“Thus says the Lord God: The gate of the inner court that faces east shall be shut on the six working days; but on the sabbath day it shall be opened and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.

Exodus 40:2

“On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.

Ezekiel 43:20

And you shall take some of its blood, and put it on the four horns of the altar, and on the four corners of the ledge, and upon the rim round about; thus you shall cleanse the altar and make atonement for it.