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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 40:27-38

In these verses we have a delineation of the inner court. The survey of the outer court ended with the south side of it. This of the inner court begins with the south side (Ezek. 40:27), proceeds to the east (Ezek. 40:32), and so to the north (Ezek. 40:35); for here is no gate either of the outer or inner court towards the west. It should seem that in Solomon's temple there were gates westward, for we find porters towards the west, 1 Chron. 9:24; 26:8. But Josephus says that in the second... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:33

And the little chambers thereof ,.... These, and what follow in this verse, are exactly the same with those of the south gate of the inner court, Ezekiel 40:29 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 40:34

And the arches thereof were toward the outward court ,.... As those of the south gate, Ezekiel 40:31 , and the palm trees on the posts, and the steps up to it, the same as there. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 40:22-33

The windows of the Church. Allusion is made again and again to the windows which were to be provided in this sacred edifice. The Church of Christ must be well furnished with windows, and they must not be closed, but opera for it has to— I. ACQUAINT ITSELF WITH DIVINE TRUTH . Through the open window we look out and see the busy street and the ways of men; or we see the fields and the hills and the work of God. We acquaint ourselves with what is passing in the world. The Church... 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 40:32-34

The east gate of the inner court . The same resemblance to the outer gates are noted in connection with this doorway, and the same two points of distinction just commented on. 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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