Bible Commentary

And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves. 8. ye have set keepers ] Some would read: ye have set them keepers. This of course is the meaning. The change is hardly supported by LXX (as Well. p. 122). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:8”

In that ye have brought [into my sanctuary] strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, [even] my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations. 7. into my sanctuary strangers ] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:7”

And thou shalt say to the rebellious, [even] to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations, 6. The “rebellious,” lit. rebellion, a term frequently used in ch. 1 24 (e.g. Eze 2:5, Eze 3:9, Eze 12:2, Eze 17:12, Eze 24:3), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:6”

And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:5”

Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD: and I fell upon my face. 4. The prophet is brought by way of the N. gate into the inner court before the house. From his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:4”

[It is] for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the porch of [that] gate, and shall go out by the way of the same. 3. The only exception is in favour of the prince. He shall eat bread in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:3”

Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. The Lord hath entered in – See Eze 43:2. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:2”

Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it [was] shut. Outward sanctuary – The court of the priests, as distinguished from the temple itself. This gate was reserved for the prince, to whom it was opened on certain days. Only a prince … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 44:1”

And when these days are expired, it shall be, [that] upon the eighth day, and [so] forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD. After this inauguration the regular service shall be resumed, and be acceptable unto God (compare … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 43:27”

Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves. 26. The ceremonial of consecrating the altar lasts seven days. On to “purge” cf. Eze 43:20. consecrate themselves ] consecrate it, i.e. the altar, lit. fill its hand (or, hands). The phrase is properly said of the priests, to install; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 43:26”