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
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