John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 40:22
Eze 40:22 And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, [were] after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof [were] before them. Ver. 22. And their windows. ] See Ezekiel 40:16 . And they went up unto it by seven steps. ] Whereby was noted the saints’ progress in knowledge and holiness, Luk 17:5 Romans 1:17 Rev 22:11 still climbing up toward the heavenly temple. Psa 84:7 read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 40:1-49
Ezekiel 40:1 . In the five and twentieth year of our captivity. When the pious jews were dispirited, the Lord revived them with the hopes of a better temple than that which Solomon had built. This which Ezekiel now saw, in the visions of God, was of larger dimensions than the whole of old Jerusalem, and the city which he saw was larger than the whole land of Canaan. Consequently, it must be understood of the New Jerusalem, mentioned in the Revelation, a spiritual city and temple, which... read more