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◄ Ezekiel 44:9►
New International Version
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh is to enter my sanctuary, not even the foreigners who live among the Israelites.

New Living Translation
“So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: No foreigners, including those who live among the people of Israel, will enter my sanctuary if they have not been circumcised and have not surrendered themselves to the LORD.

English Standard Version
“Thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the people of Israel, shall enter my sanctuary.

Berean Standard Bible
This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.

King James Bible
Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger thatis among the children of Israel.

New King James Version
Thus says the Lord GOD: “No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart or uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter My sanctuary, including any foreigner whois among the children of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter My sanctuary.

NASB 1995
‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter My sanctuary.

NASB 1977
‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter My sanctuary.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter My sanctuary.

Amplified Bible
‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter My sanctuary.

Christian Standard Bible
“This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, may enter my sanctuary, not even a foreigner who is among the Israelites.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, may enter My sanctuary, not even a foreigner who is among the Israelites.

American Standard Version
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners that are among the children of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
And so I, the LORD God, say that no godless foreigner who disobeys me will be allowed in my temple. This includes any foreigner living in Israel.

English Revised Version
Thus saith the Lord GOD, No alien, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any alien that is among the children of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So this is what the Almighty LORD says: Any godless foreigner who lives among the Israelites may not enter my holy place.

Good News Translation
"I, the Sovereign LORD, declare that no uncircumcised foreigner, no one who disobeys me, will enter my Temple, not even a foreigner who lives among the people of Israel."

International Standard Version
"This is what the Lord GOD says, 'No foreigner who is both uncircumcised in heart and flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the Israelis is to enter my sanctuary.

NET Bible
This is what the sovereign LORD says: No foreigner, who is uncircumcised in heart and flesh among all the foreigners who are among the people of Israel, will enter into my sanctuary.

New Heart English Bible
"Thus says the Lord GOD, 'No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.

World English Bible
The Lord Yahweh says, “No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Thus said Lord YHWH: No son of a stranger, uncircumcised of heart, and uncircumcised of flesh, comes into My sanctuary, even any son of a stranger, who [is] in the midst of the sons of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: No son of a stranger, uncircumcised of heart, and uncircumcised of flesh, cometh in unto My sanctuary, even any son of a stranger, who is in the midst of the sons of Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Every son of the stranger, uncircumcised of heart and uncircumcised of flesh, shall not come in to my holy place, to every son of the stranger which is the midst of the sons of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord God: No stranger uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, no stranger that is in the midst of the children of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Thus says the Lord God: Any foreigner, any foreign son who is in the midst of the sons of Israel, who is uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall not enter into my sanctuary.

New American Bible
Thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, shall ever enter my sanctuary: not even any of the foreigners who live among the Israelites.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the people of Israel, shall enter my sanctuary.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus says the LORD God: No foreigner, uncircumcised in his heart and uncircumcised in his flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, nor any strangers who are among the children of Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Thus says THE LORD OF LORDS: no son of foreigners who is uncircumcised in his heart and uncircumcised in the flesh shall enter into my Holy Place, and no son of foreigners that is among the children of Israel
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus saith the Lord GOD: No alien, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into My sanctuary, even any alien that is among the children of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; No alien, uncircumcised in heart or uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of all the children of strangers that are in the midst of the house of Israel.

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Context
The Duties of the Levites
…8And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’9This is whatthe LordGODsays:Noforeigneruncircumcisedin heartand fleshmay enterMy sanctuary—not even a foreignerwholives amongthe Israelites.10Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity.…

Cross References
Leviticus 22:25
Neither you nor a foreigner shall present food to your God from any such animal. They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and flawed.’”

Nehemiah 13:1-3
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

Isaiah 52:1
Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.

Deuteronomy 23:3-5
No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation. / For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. / Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.

Numbers 15:14-16
And for the generations to come, if a foreigner residing with you or someone else among you wants to prepare a food offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, he is to do exactly as you do. / The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. / The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.”

Exodus 12:43-49
And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it. / But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him. / A temporary resident or hired hand shall not eat the Passover. ...

2 Chronicles 23:6
No one is to enter the house of the LORD except the priests and those Levites who serve; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the people are to obey the requirement of the LORD.

Isaiah 56:3-7
Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. ...

Acts 10:28
He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

Acts 15:28-29
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: / You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

Ephesians 2:11-13
Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Galatians 5:2-4
Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. / Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. / You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

Romans 2:28-29
A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. / No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.

1 Corinthians 5:11-13
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. / What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? / God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

Thus said the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel.

Ezekiel 44:7
In that ye have broughtinto my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it,even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations.

Psalm 50:16
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, orthat thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

Psalm 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

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Ezekiel 44
1.The east gate assigned only to the prince
4.The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary
9.Idolaters incapable of the priests office
15.The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto
17.Ordinances for the priests














This is what the Lord GOD says:
This phrase emphasizes the divine authority behind the message. It is a common introduction in prophetic literature, underscoring that the words are not of human origin but are a direct communication from God. This establishes the seriousness and the non-negotiable nature of the command.

No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh:
The term "foreigner" refers to those not part of the covenant community of Israel. Circumcision was a physical sign of the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 17:10-14), but here it also includes the heart, indicating a deeper spiritual requirement. This dual requirement highlights the importance of both outward obedience and inward faithfulness. The concept of being "uncircumcised in heart" is echoed in other scriptures, such asJeremiah 4:4 andRomans 2:28-29, where true belonging to God's people is shown to be a matter of the heart.

may enter My sanctuary:
The sanctuary refers to the holy place where God's presence dwells among His people. In the context of Ezekiel, this is the temple, which was central to Israelite worship and identity. The restriction underscores the holiness of the sanctuary and the need for purity among those who approach it. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's holiness and the separation required from sin and impurity.

not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites:
This clause clarifies that even those foreigners who reside within the community of Israel are subject to the same requirements. It emphasizes that proximity to God's people does not equate to acceptance without adherence to God's covenantal standards. This reflects the inclusive yet exclusive nature of God's covenant, where all are invited, but entry requires commitment to God's terms. This principle is seen in the New Testament as well, where faith in Christ, rather than ethnic identity, becomes the basis for inclusion in God's people (Galatians 3:28-29).

Persons / Places / Events
1.Ezekiel
A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book bearing his name. He receives visions and messages from God concerning the future of Israel and the restoration of the temple.

2.The Lord GOD
The sovereign and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through Ezekiel to deliver His commands and judgments.

3.Foreigners
Non-Israelites who lived among the Israelites. In this context, they are those who are not part of the covenant community due to their lack of circumcision, both physically and spiritually.

4.The Sanctuary
Refers to the temple, the holy place where God's presence dwells among His people. It is a place of worship and sacrifice, central to Israel's religious life.

5.Israelites
The covenant people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are called to be a holy nation and a kingdom of priests.
Teaching Points
Holiness and Separation
God calls His people to be distinct and set apart. The requirement for circumcision of both heart and flesh signifies the need for both external and internal holiness.

Covenant Relationship
Entry into God's presence requires a covenant relationship, symbolized by circumcision in the Old Testament and fulfilled in Christ in the New Testament.

Spiritual Transformation
True worshipers are those who have undergone a transformation of the heart, aligning their lives with God's will and purposes.

Inclusivity through Faith
While the Old Testament law restricted access to the sanctuary, the New Testament reveals that faith in Christ opens the way for all, Jew and Gentile alike, to enter God's presence.

Guarding the Sanctuary
The physical temple was to be protected from defilement. Today, believers are called to guard their hearts and lives as temples of the Holy Spirit.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Ezekiel 44:9?

2.How does Ezekiel 44:9 emphasize the importance of covenant faithfulness for believers?

3.What does "uncircumcised in heart and flesh" signify in Ezekiel 44:9?

4.How can we ensure our worship aligns with God's standards in Ezekiel 44:9?

5.What New Testament teachings parallel Ezekiel 44:9's call for purity in worship?

6.How can Ezekiel 44:9 guide our church's approach to membership and leadership?

7.What does Ezekiel 44:9 imply about the inclusion of foreigners in worship practices?

8.How does Ezekiel 44:9 align with the New Testament's message of inclusion?

9.Why does Ezekiel 44:9 emphasize circumcision of both heart and flesh?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 44?

11.In Ezekiel 44:9, foreigners are barred from the sanctuary, yet other passages invite them to worship—how can these conflicting views on outsiders be reconciled?

12.Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details?

13.Why does Ezekiel 48 envision a temple layout vastly different from historical records of Solomon’s and Zerubbabel’s temples?

14.What is the significance of the Ezekiel temple?
What Does Ezekiel 44:9 Mean
Immediate setting

Ezekiel receives a vision of a future temple after Jerusalem’s fall. Chapter 44 zooms in on how this holy house is to function once God’s glory (Ezekiel 43:4–5) fills it again. Verse 9 records a direct decree: “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.’ ” Similar warnings had surrounded the earlier tabernacle (Exodus 19:12–13;Numbers 1:51), but here the bar is raised because past generations had let pagan outsiders serve in sacred roles (Ezekiel 44:6–8).

Divine command: who is excluded and why

• “Foreigner” points to anyone outside the covenant family (cf.Deuteronomy 23:1–3).

• Two qualifiers appear—“uncircumcised in heart and flesh.”

– Physical circumcision was the covenant sign given to Abraham (Genesis 17:9–14;Exodus 12:48).

– Heart circumcision called for inner loyalty (Leviticus 26:41;Deuteronomy 10:16;Jeremiah 4:4).

• God’s holy space could not be shared with those who only lived among Israel without sharing Israel’s covenant identity (seeIsaiah 52:1).

Why circumcision of heart and flesh matters

• Flesh without heart is empty ritual (Hosea 6:6;Amos 5:21–24).

• Heart without flesh—mere sentiment that rejects God’s appointed sign—also dishonors Him (Genesis 17:14).

• The pairing guards both purity of worship and depth of relationship. By insisting on both, God protects His glory and His people from compromise (Ezekiel 44:15–16).

Implications for worship and holiness

• Leaders must screen ministers and participants (Ezekiel 44:10–14).

• The sanctuary is not a public park; it is God’s throne-room (Psalm 24:3–4).

• Holiness involves boundaries—an unpopular truth then and now (2 Corinthians 6:14–18).

• Israel’s future hope rests on obedience to these standards so that “I will dwell among them forever” (Ezekiel 43:7).

Bridge to New Testament fulfillment

• Heart circumcision becomes a work of the Spirit in all believers (Romans 2:28–29;Colossians 2:11–13).

• Christ removes the dividing wall, yet entry still requires covenant faith expressed in repentance and faith (Ephesians 2:11-22;Acts 2:38-39).

• The final temple city excludes the unclean (Revelation 21:27) echoingEzekiel 44:9.

Personal takeaways

• God’s presence is priceless; treat worship as holy, not casual.

• Dual devotion—outer and inner—remains His standard.

• Inclusion in God’s house is gracious but never cheap; it cost Christ’s blood (Hebrews 10:19-22).

• Examine both lifestyle and heart loyalty (Psalm 139:23-24;1 Peter 1:14-16).

summary

Ezekiel 44:9 lays down a timeless principle: access to God’s sanctuary demands covenant identity proven outwardly and inwardly. Physical circumcision marked the body; heart circumcision marked the soul. The verse rebukes past compromises, safeguards future worship, and foreshadows the gospel call that only those made new inside and out by faith can draw near to a holy God.

(9)Shall enter into my sanctuary.--To guard against the evils of the past, the command is now given that none of the strangers described shall even enter the sanctuary; but our version gives a wrong impression of this prohibition by rendering,"nor uncircumcised in flesh." It should be, as inEzekiel 44:7,and. The command is not that no uncircumcised person should be allowed to enter the sanctuary, for the residence of strangers among the Israelites is expressly provided for inEzekiel 47:22-23; but the emphasis here, as before, is upon the "uncircumcised in heart." No godless heathen should be allowed to enter in to profane the Divine worship.

Verses 9-16. - Accordingly, that no such abuses might creep in to desecrate the temple of the future, a new Torah was promulgated concerning the persons who should have a right to participate in its services. If the "prince" is omitted, the reason probably was that a special section is subsequently devoted to him (Ezekiel 46:1-8).Verse 9.- The ordinance for the people.No stranger (or,alien),uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary. The publication of this edict marked a clear advance upon preceding legislation. The old Torah conceded right of access to a foreigner, though uncircumcised, on certain conditions (ver. 7); this new Torah would accord such right of access to a foreigner on no conditions. Even should he be circumcised in the flesh, unless he possessed also that which the bodily mark symbolized, viz. circumcision of heart, he must remain without. Does not this look as if Ezekiel were posterior to the priest-code, rather thanvice versa, as Wellhausen contends?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This is what
כֹּה־(kōh-)
Adverb
Strong's 3541:Like this, thus, here, now

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֣י(’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136:The Lord

GOD
יְהוִה֒(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

says:
אָמַר֮(’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say

‘No
כָּל־(kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, every

foreigner
בֶּן־(ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121:A son

uncircumcised
עֶ֤רֶל(‘e·rel)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6189:Having foreskin (uncircumcised)

in heart
לֵב֙(lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3820:The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

and flesh
בָּשָׂ֔ר(bā·śār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1320:Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

may enter
יָב֖וֹא(yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, go

My sanctuary—
מִקְדָּשִׁ֑י(miq·dā·šî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4720:A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum

not even a foreigner
בֶּן־(ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121:A son

who
אֲשֶׁ֕ר(’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

lives among
בְּת֖וֹךְ(bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432:A bisection, the centre

the Israelites.
בְּנֵ֥י(bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121:A son


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