Introduction
Overview
Ezekiel 46 . 1 , Ordinances for the prince in his worship; Ezekiel 46 . 9 , and for the people; Ezekiel 46 . 16 , An order for the prince’s inheritance; Ezekiel 46 . 19 , The courts for boiling and baking.
Thus saith . Whether the rules for public worship here laid down were designed to be observed in those things wherein they differed from the law of Moses , in the ministrations of the second temple , is not certain. In the latter history of the Jewish church , the law of Moses only was followed , except in the corruption of following the traditions of the fathers.
The gate . The prophet had before observed that the east gate of the outer court was shut , and was told that it must only be opened for the prince; and now he is informed that the gate of the inner court on the east was also shut , and is to be opened only on the sabbath and new moons , till the evening.
shall be shut . Ezekiel 44 . 1 , Ezekiel 44 . 2
six working . Genesis 3 . 19 , Exodus 20 . 9 , Luke 13 . 14
on the sabbath . Ezekiel 45 . 17 , Isaiah 66 . 23 , Hebrews 4 . 9 , Hebrews 4 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 14 . and let Exodus 16 . 26 . General Exodus 31 . 15 . Six days Numbers 28 . 11 . in the beginnings 1 Chronicles 9 . 18 . the king's Ezekiel 40 . 6 . unto Ezekiel 40 . 19 . unto the Ezekiel 43 . 1 . the gate that Ezekiel 46 . 12 . open him Colossians 2 . 16 . the new
the porch . John 10 . 1-3
by the post . Ezekiel 46 . 8 , Ezekiel 44 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 23 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 31
the priests . Colossians 1 . 28
prepare . Or , "offer ," as the word asah frequently denotes. The whole of this seems to intimate the constant , reverential , and exemplary attendance of kings on the pure ordinances of religion , in the approaching flourishing days of the church.
he shall worship . 1 Kings 8 . 22 , 1 Kings 8 . 23 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 10-12 , 2 Chronicles 6 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 29 , Matthew 26 . 39 , Hebrews 5 . 7 , Hebrews 5 . 8
but the gate . Ezekiel 46 . 12
Reciprocal . Leviticus 19 . 5 . a sacrifice 1 Kings 10 . 5 . cupbearers 2 Kings 11 . 5 . the watch 2 Kings 16 . 18 . the covert 1 Chronicles 9 . 18 . the king's 2 Chronicles 9 . 4 . ascent 2 Chronicles 23 . 5 . the king's house Ezekiel 40 . 6 . threshold Ezekiel 40 . 19 . unto the
Luke 1 . 10 , John 10 . 9 , Hebrews 10 . 19-22
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 5 . the watch 2 Chronicles 8 . 13 . every day 2 Chronicles 23 . 5 . the king's house
the burnt . The proportions of the burnt offerings , and also of the meat and drink offerings , are very different here form those prescribed in the Mosaic law. The meat offering , under the law , was only three tenths of an ephah to a bullock , two tenths for a ram , and one tenth for a lamb , with the fourth part of a hin of oil. Ezekiel 45 . 17 , Numbers 28 . 9 , Numbers 28 . 10
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 16 . 15 . the king's burnt 2 Chronicles 31 . 3 . the king's
the meat . Ezekiel 46 . 7 , Ezekiel 46 . 11 , Ezekiel 46 . 12 , Ezekiel 45 . 24 , Numbers 28 . 12
as he shall be able to give . Heb. the gift of his hand , Leviticus 14 . 21 , Numbers 6 . 21 , Deuteronomy 16 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . hin Numbers 15 . 9 . a meat Numbers 28 . 10 . the burnt
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 14 . and let Numbers 28 . 11 . in the beginnings Isaiah 66 . 23 . that from
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . hin Numbers 15 . 9 . a meat Ezekiel 46 . 5 . the meat Ezekiel 46 . 11 . the meat
he shall go . Ezekiel 46 . 2 , Ezekiel 44 . 1-3 , Colossians 1 . 18
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 44 . 3 . for Ezekiel 46 . 12 . open him
when the people . This may intimate , that every thing should be regulated , in divine worship , so as to prevent disorder and interruption , and also that men should go forward and make progress in religion , and not turn their backs upon God.
come before . Exodus 23 . 14-17 , Exodus 34 . 23 , Deuteronomy 16 . 16 , Psalm 84 . 7 , Malachi 4 . 4
he that entereth in . Ezekiel 1 . 12 , Ezekiel 1 . 17 , Philippians 3 . 13 , Philippians 3 . 14 , Hebrews 10 . 38 , 2 Peter 2 . 20 , 2 Peter 2 . 21
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 8 . 14 . toward Ezekiel 40 . 24 . and behold
2 Samuel 6 . 14-19 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 20 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 6 . 2-4 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 27 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 28 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 28 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 29 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 30 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 31 , Nehemiah 8 . 8 , Nehemiah 8 . 9 , Psalm 42 . 4 , Psalm 122 . 1-4 , Matthew 18 . 20 , Matthew 28 . 20 , Hebrews 3 . 6 , Hebrews 4 . 14-16 , Revelation 2 . 1
in the feasts . Leviticus 23 . 1-44 , Numbers 15 . 1-41 , Numbers 28 . 1 . Numbers 29 . 40 , Deuteronomy 16 . 1-22
the meat . Ezekiel 46 . 5 , Ezekiel 46 . 7
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . hin Numbers 15 . 9 . a meat
a voluntary . Leviticus 1 . 3 , Leviticus 23 . 38 , Numbers 29 . 39 , 1 Kings 3 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 5-7 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 31 , Ezra 1 . 4 , Ezra 3 . 5 , Ezra 6 . 17 , Romans 12 . 1 , Ephesians 5 . 2
open him . Ezekiel 46 . 1 , Ezekiel 46 . 2 , Ezekiel 46 . 8 , Ezekiel 44 . 3
as he did . Ezekiel 45 . 17
Reciprocal . Leviticus 7 . 16 . a voluntary Leviticus 19 . 5 . a sacrifice 2 Kings 16 . 15 . the king's burnt 2 Chronicles 31 . 3 . the king's Ezekiel 40 . 6 . unto Ezekiel 46 . 5 . the meat
Thou shalt daily . It is observable , that there is nothing said about the evening sacrifice , or the additional lamb , morning and evening , on the sabbath , which makes an important difference between this and the old laws; and is probably an intimation of that change in the external forms of religion which the coming of the Messiah should introduce. Exodus 29 . 38-42 , Numbers 28 . 3-8 , Numbers 28 . 10 , Daniel 8 . 11-13 , John 1 . 29 , 1 Peter 1 . 19 , 1 Peter 1 . 20 , Revelation 13 . 8
of the first year . Heb. a son of his year , Exodus 12 . 5 , Leviticus 12 . 6
every morning . Heb. morning by morning , Psalm 92 . 2 , Isaiah 50 . 4
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 39 . in the morning Exodus 29 . 41 . offer 1 Chronicles 16 . 40 . To offer
the sixth . Numbers 28 . 5
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 14 . by an ordinance Exodus 29 . 40 . hin Leviticus 23 . 13 . the fourth Numbers 15 . 4 . the fourth Numbers 28 . 6 . a continual Daniel 8 . 11 . the daily
a continual . Hebrews 7 . 27 , Hebrews 9 . 26 , Hebrews 10 . 1-10
Reciprocal . Numbers 15 . 9 . a meat
If the prince . Genesis 25 . 5 , Genesis 25 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 21 . 3 , Psalm 37 . 18 , Matthew 25 . 34 , Luke 10 . 42 , John 8 . 35 , John 8 . 36 , Romans 8 . 15-17 , Romans 8 . 29-32 , Galatians 4 . 7
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 10 . 25 . General Ezekiel 45 . 7 . General
to the year . That is , the year of Jubilee , called the year of liberty , because there was then a general release . all servants had their liberty; and all alienated estates returned to their former owners. Leviticus 25 . 10 , Matthew 25 . 14-29 , Luke 19 . 25 , Luke 19 . 26 , Galatians 4 . 30 , Galatians 4 . 31
Reciprocal . John 8 . 35 . the servant
the prince . Ezekiel 45 . 8 , Psalm 72 . 2-4 , Psalm 78 . 72 , Isaiah 11 . 3 , Isaiah 11 . 4 , Isaiah 32 . 1 , Isaiah 32 . 2 , Jeremiah 23 . 5 , Jeremiah 23 . 6
thrust . Ezekiel 22 . 27 , 1 Kings 21 . 19 , Micah 1 . 1 , Micah 1 . 2 , Micah 3 . 1-3
inheritance out . Psalm 68 . 18 , John 10 . 28 , Ephesians 4 . 8
my people . Ezekiel 34 . 3-6 , Ezekiel 34 . 21
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 8 . 9 . the manner 1 Samuel 8 . 14 . General 2 Samuel 15 . 14 . bring 1 Kings 21 . 3 . I should give Ezekiel 44 . 3 . the prince
the entry . This entry was at the west side of the north gate of the inner court. Ezekiel 40 . 44-46 , Ezekiel 42 . 9 , Ezekiel 44 . 4 , Ezekiel 44 . 5
a place . This place was at the west corners of the inner court , or court of the priests; where they prepared the most holy things , the trespass and sin offering , which none but the priests might eat; that they might not "bear them out into the utter court , to sanctify the people ," that is , by touching them incapacitate them from discharging their ordinary occupations.
boil the trespass . Ezekiel 44 . 29 , 1 Samuel 2 . 13-15 , 2 Chronicles 35 . 13
bake the meat . Leviticus 2 . 4-7 , Leviticus 7 . 1-38
to sanctify . Ezekiel 44 . 19
Reciprocal . Exodus 27 . 9 . the court Exodus 29 . 31 . seethe his flesh Leviticus 6 . 26 . priest Leviticus 8 . 31 . Boil 1 Kings 7 . 45 . the pots Jeremiah 52 . 18 . caldrons Ezekiel 46 . 24 . General Zechariah 14 . 20 . and the
in every corner of the court there was a court . Heb. a court in the corner of a court; and a court in a corner of a court , Ezekiel 46 . 21
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 10 . 5 . outer Ezekiel 40 . 17 . the outward
court . These court in the corners of the outer court , or court of the people , appear to have been a kind of uncovered apartments , surrounded with little chambers for the cooks , and used for dressing the peace offerings of the people. On these their families and friends feasted; and portions were sent to the poor , the widow , and the orphan; and thus the spirit of devotion preserved the spirit of mercy , charity , and benevolence , in the land.
joined . or , made with chimneys
corners . Heb. cornered , Ezekiel 46 . 22
Ezekiel 46 . 20 , Matthew 24 . 45 , John 21 . 15-17 , 1 Peter 5 . 2