Ezekiel 46:1

The *temple had 6 gates:

• The outer north and south gates led into the outer area. Everyone who *worshipped at the *temple used those gates.

• The inner north and south gates led into the inner area, which was only for the priests.
• The outer east gate was always closed, but the prince could sometimes use its rooms (44:1-3).
• Here, God explains the purpose of the inner east gate.

The inner east gate was between the outer area and the inner area. But the priests did not use it when they entered the inner area. And usually, this gate was closed. It was open only on certain *holy days.