Ezekiel 40:45

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.

Ezekiel 40:45 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 40:45

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, ( Revelation 1:6 ) ( 1 Peter 2:5 ) ( Romans 12:1 ) .

Ezekiel 40:45 In-Context

43 And within were hooks, a handbreadth wide, fastened round about; and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.

44 And outside the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the North Gate, and their prospect was toward the south, one at the side of the East Gate having the prospect toward the north.

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.

46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar; these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, who come near to the LORD to minister unto Him."

47 So he measured the court, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare, and the altar that was before the house.