Reference

Ezekiel 45:25

“In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according to the oil.”

And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the Lord, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.

And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.

In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according to the oil.

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Ritual / Sacred Use

Semantic Discovery

90% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Atonement Process

Multi-Signal Classification

70% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

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Ritual / Sacred Use

The verse describes offerings and a feast, which are indeed sacred rituals, but it does not mention wine in any capacity, which is a key component of the theme's definition.

Atonement Process

The verse describes specific offerings and a feast, but it does not explicitly state the purpose of these actions as dealing with sin, forgiveness, or reconciliation. It merely outlines ritualistic practices without detailing their intended effect on sin or the relationship between God and humanity.

Ritual / Sacred Use

Related Verses

Ezekiel 45:23

“And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the Lord, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.”

Ezekiel 43:25

“Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish.”

Ezekiel 45:17

“And it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.”

Ezekiel 45:24

“And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.”

Ezekiel 46:15

“Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.”

Thematic Connections

Ritual / Sacred Use Atonement Process

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