Ezekiel 46:1
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the time of Solomon, priest, king, and people each took his due part in the temple-service. Of the later kings some forsook Yahweh for false gods, some encroached upon the prerogative of the priest. Now all should be set right. The prince occupies a position analogous to that of Solomon 2 Chronic... [ Continue Reading ]
AT THE DOOR OF THIS GATE - In Herod’s Temple the place for worshipping “before the Lord” was the court of Israel, west of the court of Women, separated from the inner court by a low parapet. In Ezekiel’s the worshippers were admitted into the inner court itself. The upper pavement (E. Plan II) on ei... [ Continue Reading ]
The offerings prescribed here Ezekiel 46:4 are generally in excess of those enjoined by the Law, to note not only the greater devotion and magnificence under the new state of things, but also the willingness (compare Deuteronomy 16:17) of king and people ready to give of their substance to the utmos... [ Continue Reading ]
AS HE SHALL BE ABLE TO GIVE - Rather, “as he shall be willing to give.” So also in Ezekiel 46:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Compare with Numbers 28. The enumeration of the offerings both for the Sabbath and new moon is here less complete than there; e. g., the drink offerings are passed by, and in the case of the new moon festival no mention is made of the blowing of trumpets (compare Numbers 10:10).... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT GATE - The eastern gate of the inner court. See Ezekiel 46:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
The whole body of the people gathered together in the outer court, and from thence bodies went in turn into the inner court to worship, and then again out into the outer court.... [ Continue Reading ]
Compare with marginal references. The evening sacrifice is here omitted, because the seer is selecting a few only of the sacrifices of the Law, with a particular object in view.... [ Continue Reading ]
The prince was robe provided with possessions of his own, in order to prevent exactions from his subjects; further enactments are added to prevent the alienation of the prince’s land. Any gifts made to his servants must revert to the prince in the “year of liberty,” or jubilee (see the marginal refe... [ Continue Reading ]
The careful provision here made to keep separate the offerings of priests and people was to prevent collision, just as the enactments Ezekiel 46:16 were intended to secure their respective rights to prince and people. Ezekiel 46:19 AT THE SIDE OF THE GATE - The entrance to the inner court at the s... [ Continue Reading ]