John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 46:21
Eze 46:21 Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court [there was] a court. Ver. 21. In every corner of the court there was a court. ] And buildings in every of them for the same purpose round about. Eze 46:22 These served, saith Jerome, to set forth the four parts of the world, out of all which the Church is gathered by ministers, &c. It served also, saith another, to show that in God’s... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 46:1-24
Ezekiel 46:21 . In every corner of the court there was a court. The LXX read aule micra, a little court, which relieves the idea, by defining the nature of the courts. These courts were open to the heavens, having no roof. REFLECTIONS. The gate of the inner court being opened on the sabbath, shows the peculiar sanctity of that day as high and holy; and that it is of everlasting obligation till the heavenly sabbath shall commence. It is therefore lamentable that any modern christians who... read more