Ezekiel 44:1
Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
Ezekiel 44:1 in other translations
| BSB | The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. |
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| WEB | Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looks toward the east; and it was shut. |
| ASV | Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. |
| YLT | And he causeth me to turn back the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary that is looking eastward, and it is shut. |
| DARBY | And he brought me back toward the outer gate of the sanctuary which looked toward the east; and it was shut. |
| BBE | And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut. |
| Webster | Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh towards the east; and it was shut. |
What does Ezekiel 44:1 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
This chapter gives an account of the glory of God having returned to the temple, Eze 44:14. The Jews reproved for suffering idolatrous priests to pollute it with their ministrations, Eze 44:5-8. Ordinances respecting the conduct of the priests, and the maintenance due to them, vv. 9-31. Verse 1 The outward sanctuary - In opposition to the temple itself, which was the inner sanctuary.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Ezekiel 44:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezekiel 44:1
- Ezekiel 43:1
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:
- Ezekiel 40:6
Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
- Ezekiel 42:14
When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people.
- Ezekiel 40:17
Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
- Ezekiel 43:4
And the glory of the Lord came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.
- 2 Chronicles 33:5
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
- Ezekiel 46:1
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.
- 2 Chronicles 4:9
Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
- 2 Chronicles 20:5
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,
- Acts 21:28-30
Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4 The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary.
9 Idolaters incapable of the priests office.
15 The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto.
17 Ordinances for the priests.
the outward.So called in opposition to the temple itself, which was the inner sanctuary.
40:6,17; 42:14; 2Ch 4:9; 20:5; 33:5; Ac 21:28-30
looketh.
43:1,4; 46:1
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Context
- Ezekiel 44:1
Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
- Ezekiel 44:2
Then said the Lord unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
Ezekiel 44:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y TORNÓME hacia la puerta de afuera del santuario, la cual mira hacia el oriente; y estaba cerrada. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il me fit retourner vers la porte extérieure du sanctuaire, qui regardait vers l’orient, et elle était fermée. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er führte mich zurück des Weges zum äußeren Tore des Heiligtums, welches gegen Osten sah; und es war verschlossen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et convertit me ad viam portæ sanctuarii exterioris, quæ respiciebat ad orientem: et erat clausa. |