Ezekiel 45:14and the set portion of oil, of the bath of oil, the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is ten baths, even a homer; (for ten baths are a homer;)
The setting
Babylon, ~571 BC. Ezekiel sits by the Chebar River, receiving detailed visions of a future temple while his people are scattered in exile, their original temple destroyed...
The emotion here: homesick but methodically recording divine blueprints for hope
The original word
bath (בַּת) — a liquid measure, about 6 gallons, the standard for temple oil offerings
Why it matters
A 'cor' was the largest dry measure in ancient Israel, equal to about 60 gallons
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 45:14
These aren't random numbers — God is establishing economic order for a community that has lost everything
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' measurement verses, but they show God cares about practical details of community life, not just spiritual feelings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 45:14
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 45:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 45:14 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include oil offerings, worship provisions. Notable phrases: set portion of oil; tenth part of a bath. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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