Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 40:45
And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect [is] toward the south, [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
45. charge of the house ] “House” is used generally of the whole temple buildings. Here those having the charge of the house are called “priests,” elsewhere the charge of the house is assigned to the Levites, cf. ch. Eze 44:15-31. This charge embraced several duties: e.g. that of keeping the gates (Eze 44:11), and that of slaying the sacrifices (Eze 44:11) and preparing the sacrificial meal for the people (Eze 46:24).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The priests, whose chambers (L) are here provided, were those whose business it was to exercise this oversight which had devolved upon them as descendants of Aaron Num 3:32.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
He, who appeared with measuring line and reed, Eze 40:3. This chamber; this range of chambers, for this single number refers to the whole row, not to one particular chamber.
For the priests the sons of Aaron, yet, I think, not excluding others, who had charge under the priests.
The keepers, while, according to their courses, they had the charge of the house of God, and attended on the service of it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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 and preserved, to his glory, and their mutual edification: and which is, or should be, the concern, not of ministers only, but of all true believers, who are priests unto God; that present their bodies and souls before him, as a holy, living, and acceptable sacrifice, which is their reasonable service; and offer up the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise to him, through Christ, Re 1:6.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Eze 40:45 And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect [is] toward the south, [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
Ver. 45. For the priests. ] Let none else intrude into them. See 2Ch 26:16 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
chamber: The word chamber probably here denotes a row of chambers, of which there seems to have been three: one for the singers; one for the priests who in their courses took charge of the sacred vessels and treasures; and one for the priests who attended on the altar and sacrifices.
whose: Eze 8:5
the keepers: Lev 8:35, Num 3:27, Num 3:28, Num 3:32, Num 3:38, Num 18:5, 1Ch 6:49, 1Ch 9:23, 2Ch 13:11, Psa 134:1, Mal 2:4-7, 1Ti 6:20, Rev 1:6
charge: or, ward, or, ordinance, and so Eze 40:46
Reciprocal: 2Ki 11:2 – in the bedchamber 2Ch 22:11 – bedchamber Eze 44:8 – charge Eze 44:11 – having charge Eze 45:4 – which
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 40:45. These chambers were used also by the priests and their work was classified, one group having charge of the temple!