Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:41
Four tables [were] on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew [their sacrifices].
Verse 41. Four tables] These were in the porch of the north gate, in the court of the priests: on them they slew, flayed, and cut up the victims. See dddd in the plan. See Clarke on Eze 48:35.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Either within the porch two, and without it two, on either side, or else, as some will, four without the porch and gate, in the cloisters on the right and left hand of the gate. However placed, they were eight for number, and designed for slaying the sacrifices on.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Four tables were on this side, and four tables were on that side, by the side of the gate,…. These are the same tables repeated, to observe more diligently the situation and use of them; there were four on the right hand, two between the little chambers in the porch, and two on the outside of the inmost gate; and there were four on the left hand, two between the little chambers there, and two on the other side of the said gate:
eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices; the four tables last mentioned were for the same use as the four first;
[See comments on Eze 40:39].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(41) Four tables.The eight tables of this verse are evidently meant to be distinguished from those of Eze. 40:40; Eze. 40:42, and make twelve tables in all. They stood four on each side of the gate, somewhat nearer, therefore, than the others to the wall of the inner court. They were used for the same sacrificial purpose, except that the others only are mentioned (Eze. 40:42) as places whereupon they laid the sacrificial instruments.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Eze 40:41 Four tables [were] on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew [their sacrifices].
Ver. 41. Four tables. ] Not altars, nor yet oyster boards, as the Papists scornfully call our communion tables.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
they slew, &c. = their slaying [was done].
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: Exo 25:23 – a table
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 40:41. The location of the tables was in groups of 4 tables each.