Ezekiel 44 - Introduction - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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E Z E K I E L.

CHAP. XLIV.

      In this chapter we have, I. The appropriating of the east gate of the temple to the prince, Ezekiel 44:1-3. II. A reproof sent to the house of Israel for their former profanations of God's sanctuary, with a charge to them to be more strict for the future, Ezekiel 44:4-9. III. The degrading of those Levites that had formerly been guilty of idolatry and the establishing of the priesthood in the family of Zadok, which had kept their integrity, Ezekiel 44:10-16. IV. Divers laws and ordinances concerning the priests, Ezekiel 44:17-31.