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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Ezekiel 46 This chapter treats of the shutting of the eastern gate of the inner court on working days, and opening it on sabbaths and new moons, for the prince and people to worship in, Ezekiel 46:1, gives a further account of the sacrifices of both at these seasons, and of their different ways of going in and out, Ezekiel 46:4, delivers some rules about the prince's disposing of...
John Gill
Thus saith the Lord God,.... Which is premised, to raise the greater attention to what is about to be said: the gate of the inner court that looketh towards the east; the eastern gate of the inner court; the court of the priests, where stood the altar of burnt offerings, and where they offered the sacrifices for atonement; and seems, in the mystical sense, to design the ministry of the Gospel,...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter we have, I. Some further rules given both to the priests and to the people, relating to their worship, ver. 1-15. II. A law concerning the prince's disposal of his inheritance, ver. 16-18. III. A description of the places provided for the boiling of the sacrifices and the baking of the meat-offerings, ver. 19-24. Rules Relating to Worship. (b. c. 574.) 1 Thus saith the Lord God ;...