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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 40:45

And he said unto me ,.... The illustrious Person that appeared in a human form, measuring the several parts of the temple, said to the prophet, as follows: this chamber, whose prospect is toward the south ; the row of chambers that were on the side of the north gate, facing the south: is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house ; that observe the keeping of it; observe all the laws and ordinances of God's house, and are careful that the worship of God may be maintained... 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 40:44-46

The chambers of the ringers According to Ezekiel 40:44 , these, of which the number is not recorded, were situated in the inner court, outside of the inner gate, at the side of the north gate, and looked towards the south, one only being located at the side of the east gate with a prospect towards the north. Interpreted in this way, they cannot have been the same as the "priests' chambers" mentioned in Ezekiel 40:45 , Ezekiel 40:46 , though these also looked in the same direction.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:45

The priests, the keepers of the charge of the house . Under the Law the Levite families of Gershon, Kohath, and Merari had the charge of the tabernacle and all its belongings ( Numbers 3:25 , etc.); but of these Levites who kept the charge of the sanctuary, Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest had the oversight. Hence the priests alluded to by Ezekiel as the keepers of the charge of the house were most likely those who superintended the Levites in the execution of their tasks. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:45

Priests. What would a temple be with no priesthood to minister at its altars, to present the offerings of its worshippers? The priests give meaning and interest to the temple, not only to the scenery of its services, but to its great purpose and aim. The mention in this passage of the priests who dwelt and ministered within the temple precincts suggests reflections of a more general character regarding the office and those who were called to undertake it. I. HUMANITY IS ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 40:45

The priests, whose chambers (L) are here provided, were those whose business it was to exercise this oversight which had devolved upon them as descendants of Aaron Numbers 3:32. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 40:44-47

Ezekiel 40:44-47. And without the inner gate, &c. Houbigant, following the LXX., translates this verse thus: And he brought me to the inner gate, where there were two chambers in the inner court; one at the northern side of the gate which looked to the south; the other at the southern side of the gate which looked to the north. And he said, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests The word chamber may stand for chambers in the plural, (as side-chamber... 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

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