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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 40:39-49

In these verses we have an account, I. Of the tables that were in the porch of the gates of the inner court. We find no description of the altars of burnt-offerings in the midst of that court till Ezek. 43:18. But, because the one altar under the law was to be exchanged for a multitude of tables under the gospel, here is early notice taken of the tables, at our entrance into the inner court; for till we come to partake of the table of the Lord we are but professors at large; our admission to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:41

Four tables were on this side, and four tables were on that side, by the side of the gate ,.... These are the same tables repeated, to observe more diligently the situation and use of them; there were four on the right hand, two between the little chambers in the porch, and two on the outside of the inmost gate; and there were four on the left hand, two between the little chambers there, and two on the other side of the said gate: eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices ; the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 40:41

Four tables - These were in the porch of the north gate, in the court of the priests: on them they slew, flayed, and cut up the victims. See dddd in the plan. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:28-47

The inner court , with its gates, chambers and slaughtering-tables: read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:38-43

The arrangements for sacrifice . Three things demand attention—the cells for washing, the tables for slaughtering, and the hooks. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:39-42

The tables . These were twelve in number, of which eight were used for slaughtering purposes, i.e. either for slaying the sacrifices or for laying upon them the carcasses of the slaughtered victims; and the remaining four for depositing thereon the instruments employed in killing the animals. Of the eight, four stood within the porch of the gate, two on each side, and four without—two on the side as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate ; rather, at the shoulder to one going up to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:1-47

Click image for full-size version40:1-48:35 THE NEW AGEIn this the final section of his book, Ezekiel adds to the picture he has already given of Israel’s restoration to the land and the golden age that will follow. He has already dealt at length with the return to the land; now he deals with matters relating to the people’s way of life within the land. In particular he deals with the temple and the city.Although the blessings outlined by Ezekiel were intended for restored Israel, the nation... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 40:28-47

The inner court 40:28-47This section includes descriptions of the three inner gate complexes, the rooms and implements used for preparing sacrifices, the rooms for the singers and priests, and the inner court itself. read more

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