Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:46
And the chamber whose prospect [is] toward the north [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these [are] the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
46. The other chamber was for the ministrants at the altar; these were the sons of Zadok, Eze 44:15-31.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The position of the chamber looking to the north commanded a view of the brasen altar and the sacrifices, which were prepared at the north side of the altar.
The sons of Zadok – The priests were all descended from one or other of the two sons of Aaron, Eleazar and Ithamar. David distributed the priestly offices between the families of Zadok, the representative of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, the representative of Ithamar 1Ch 24:3. From the time of Solomon not only the high priesthood, but the priesthood itself, so far as concerned its service, that of offering upon the two altars, seems to have been confined to the descendants of Zadok (see 1Ch 6:49-53). Perhaps the other offices, such as those mentioned in Eze 40:45, were performed by the descendants of Abiathar and Ithamar. Compare 1Sa 2:36, and below, Eze 43:19; Eze 44:15; Eze 48:11. The priests who had charge of the sacrifices were distinguished from the rest of the Levitical priests, as they which come near to the Lord, and Eze 42:13 the priests that approach unto the Lord.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The chamber: see Eze 40:45.
For the priests, the keepers: see Eze 40:45.
Of the charge of the altar; to preserve the fire perpetually on the altar, &c.
Zadok; the high priest, who was put in by Solomons depriving of Abiathar, in whose race the high priesthood continued. While Gods order was observed, his sons, especially among the Levites, had this charge, and in their turns took care of the altar, which that they might the better do, they had those chambers, whose prospect I suppose was toward the altar.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
46. Zadoklineally descendedfrom Aaron. He had the high priesthood conferred on him by Solomon,who had set aside the family of Ithamar because of the part whichAbiathar had taken in the rebellion of Adonijah (1Ki 1:7;1Ki 2:26; 1Ki 2:27).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the chamber whose prospect is towards the north,…. The row of chambers on the side of the east gate; that side of it that was towards the north, and which the chambers in it faced:
is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar; the ministers of the Gospel, that take care of the altar, of public worship; that preach the Gospel, and administer ordinances; and who are to be taken care of themselves, and live of the Gospel, and have everything provided for them that is necessary, 1Co 9:13:
these are the sons of Zadok, among the sons of Levi; these Levites, or priests, were of the family of Zadok; who descended from Aaron, and was the eldest house of Aaron, to whom the priesthood belonged; though it had been usurped a long time by the family of Ithamar; but, in Solomon’s time, Abiathar, of that family, was dispossessed of it, and Zadok was placed in his stead, whose name signifies “just”, or righteous; and was a type of Christ, the holy and just One, whose spiritual children and offspring are here meant:
which come near to the Lord to minister unto him; both preachers and people, who have near access to God through Christ, and minister before him in holy things, in praying, preaching, administering ordinances, and attending on the same.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Eze 40:46. These are the sons of Zadok The high priest-hood belonged to the eldest sons of the house of Aaron; so that the office originally appertained to the family of Zadok; though that of Ithamar exercised it for some time; from Eli, who was high-priest in the time of Samuel, to Abiathar, whom Solomon dispossessed, and restored the high priesthood to the former line by placing Zadok in his room. The family of Zadok alone is mentioned in this vision, probably because they continued attached to the worship of the true God, when the priests of Ithamar’s line forsook it, and fell into idolatry. See chap. Eze 43:19 Eze 44:15 Eze 48:11.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Eze 40:46 And the chamber whose prospect [is] toward the north [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these [are] the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
Ver. 46. Which come near. ] Exo 19:22 Lev 10:3 ; Lev 21:17-18 ; Lev 21:21 ; Lev 21:23 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Zadok among = Zadok: those from
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the keepers: Eze 44:15, Lev 6:12, Lev 6:13, Num 18:5
these: Eze 43:19, Eze 44:15, Eze 48:11, 1Ki 2:35
which come: Lev 10:3, Num 16:5, Num 16:40, Eph 2:13
Reciprocal: 2Ch 22:11 – bedchamber Eze 40:45 – charge Eze 42:13 – approach Eze 44:8 – charge
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 40:46. The other chamber was for the priests who served at the altar. Sons of Zadok means those who descended from that line of the priesthood.