Ezekiel 46

Ezekiel 46:3

AT the doore] on the out side of it. V. 7 According as] as he shall please: Or, as it shall happen. See Numbers 6:21.

Ezekiel 46:11

As he is able] the Italian, as much a the Prince shall be willing to give] for, it belonged to him to furnish offerings for the feast dayes.

Ezekiel 46:13

Every morning] by this continuall morning Sacrifice; must also be understood the evening Sacrifice. Exodus 29:38.

Ezekiel 46:17

Of liberty] namely, the yeere of Jubilee, See Leviticus 25:10.

Ezekiel 46:19

Through the entry] by the door which by the Northerne Porch (at which the Prophet was come in) did leade to the porticoes where the Priests chambers were, Ezek. 42. 1. 13 A place] an inclosed place appointed for Kitchins, where they dressed the most holy flesh which was for the Priests, and those parts of the offerings wherewith the people made their sacred feasts Westward] the Italian, at the west end] in the furthermost part from the gate in the court floore.

Ezekiel 46:20

Tespasse offering] namely, for the people: the flesh of which sacrifice was to belong to the Priests, after they had spilt the blood and burnt the fat. See Numbers 18:9 The utter court] hereby must be meant the Gentiles court, which was not inclosed within those great porticoes: and therefore is not the same a is mentioned in the following verse To sanctifie] See upon Ezekiel 44:19.

Ezekiel 46:21

The utter court] there were about the Temple seven floores incompassed with porticoes: and they were called utter Courts, or the peoples court, to make a difference betweene them and the inner court, which was the Priests court. Here it should seeme is meant the Northwest floare There was a court] namely, another little floore encompassed with wals and vaults; so that all the roome of that great utter court was taken up, save only a little turning for a way.

Ezekiel 46:24

The ministers] this was one of the meanest offices of the Levites, who were employed in none but manuall and laborious services. See 1 Chronicles 23:29, Of the people] namely, those Sacrifices whereof those of the people which shall offer them, may and ought to eat their shares in the Temple. See Leviticus 7:15. Deuteronomy 12:1-32. 8.