Ezekiel 44:1-8

The Priesthood Restored

1 Then the man brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, the one facing east, and it was shut.

2 The LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It must not be opened; no one may enter through it. It is to remain shut because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it.

3 The prince himself is the only one who may sit inside the gateway to eat in the presence of the LORD. He is to enter by way of the portico of the gateway and go out the same way.”

4 Then the man brought me by way of the north gate to the front of the temple. I looked and saw the glory of the LORD filling the temple of the LORD, and I fell facedown.

5 The LORD said to me, “Son of man, look carefully, listen closely and give attention to everything I tell you concerning all the regulations and instructions regarding the temple of the LORD. Give attention to the entrance to the temple and all the exits of the sanctuary.

6 Say to rebellious Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Enough of your detestable practices, people of Israel!

7 In addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners uncircumcised in heart and flesh into my sanctuary, desecrating my temple while you offered me food, fat and blood, and you broke my covenant.

8 Instead of carrying out your duty in regard to my holy things, you put others in charge of my sanctuary.

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Ezekiel 44:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 44

This chapter treats of the eastern gate of the temple being appropriated to the use of the prince, Eze 44:1-3, of the sin of the Lord's people, in admitting strangers and unholy persons into the sanctuary, either to officiate or communicate there, Eze 44:4-9 of the degrading of the Levites, that went astray, assigning them inferior posts and service in the house of God, Eze 44:10-14 and of the establishment of the sons of Zadok in their ministry, who were faithful, Eze 44:15,16, then follow various laws relating to their garments; shaving of their heads; drinking wine; their marriage; performance of their ministerial work; their regard to the dead, and their food and maintenance, Eze 44:17-31.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 13

1. S Ezekiel 43:1
2. Ezekiel 43:4-5
3. S Exodus 24:9-11
4. Ezekiel 46:2,8
5. S Ezekiel 40:35
6. S Isaiah 6:4; S Ezekiel 10:4; Revelation 15:8
7. Daniel 8:17; Ezekiel 1:28; Ezekiel 3:23
8. S Ezekiel 42:9
9. Ezekiel 40:4; Ezekiel 43:10-11
10. S Ezekiel 3:9
11. S Leviticus 26:41
12. Genesis 17:14; Exodus 12:48; Leviticus 22:25
13. Leviticus 22:2; Numbers 18:7

Ezekiel 44:1-8

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The Priesthood Restored

Ezekiel 44:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 44

Cross References 13