Ezekiel 46:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened. ”

Ezekiel 46:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The prophet beholds in vision people, priest, and prince uniting in most solemn worship before the throne of God. The character of the rites here described is symbolic.
Ezekiel 46:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Sabbath, New Moon, and Other Festivals. On the Sabbath day, seven animals, besides meal and oil, were to be offered; on the new moon the offering was the same, with the addition of a bullock. T...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Thus saith, &c. See note on Ezekiel 44:9 . the Lord God . Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah . See note on Ezekiel 2:4 .
Ezekiel 46:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Offerings at the Sacred Seasons, etc (This whole passage should be compared with Numbers 28:29 .) (a) The Atonement for the Sanctuary ( Ezekiel 45:18-20 ) This was to take place twice y...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XLVI. The first fifteen verses of this chapter belong to Ezekiel 45 . The prince was required to provide and bring the sacrifices for himself and for the people ( Ezekiel 45:17 ); therefore, as s...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PRINCE AND PEOPLE Ezekiel 44:1-31 ; Ezekiel 45:1-25 ; Ezekiel 46:1-24 , PASSIM IT was remarked in a previous chapter that the "prince" of the closing vision appears to occupy a less exalted po...
Ezekiel 46:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This passage constitutes one paragraph dealing with the arrangements for the feasts, and appointed times and seasons. Twice a year the sacred ceremony of cleansing the sanctuary was to be performed,...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The subject is still continued. Various appointments are here set forth, for the due government of the Prince's Kingdom, and the blessedness of his people.
Ezekiel 46:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Ezekiel 46:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rules Relating to Worship. B. C. 574. 1 Thus saith the Lord G OD ; The gate of the inner...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

EZEKIEL CHAPTER 46 Ordinances for the prince in his worship, Ezekiel 46:1-8 , and for the people, Ezekiel 46:9-15 . An order for the prince's inheritance, Ezekiel 46:16-18 . The courts for...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Activity In The Earthly Temple. It is anticipated that the earthly temple will have at least one gate, and possibly only one, leading into the inner court, and two leading into the temple precinct...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE OF WORSHIP IN THE TEMPLE (Chap. 46) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 46:1 . “The gate of the inner court opened.” The inner east gate of the Temple, otherwise shut, shall be opene...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 46:21 . In every corner of the court there was a court. The LXX read aule micra, a little court, which relieves the idea, by defining the nature of the courts. These courts were open to...
Ezekiel 46:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter fails into three divisions. The first ( Ezekiel 46:1-26 ) gives supplementary directions for the prince and the people of the land when engaged in solemn acts of worship;...
Ezekiel 46:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thus saith the Lord God, The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days, just like the outer portal, 44:1; but on the Sabbath it shall be opened, and in...
Ezekiel 46:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 20:9 ; Ezekiel 44:1 ; Ezekiel 44:2 ; Ezekiel 45:17 ; Genesis 3:19 ; Hebrews 4:10 ; Hebrews 4:9 ; Isaiah 66:23 ; Luke 13:14

Ezekiel 46:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 46:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 46:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 46:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 46:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 46:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 46:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 46:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 46:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 46:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 46:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge