Ezekiel 43
1 The returning of the glory of God into the temple.
7 The sin of Israel hindered God's presence.
10 The prophet exhorts them to repentance, and observation of the law of the house.
13 The measures,
18 and the ordinances of the altar.
gate ... faced <08179 06437> [the gate that.]
glory ........................ glory <03519> [the glory.]
coming <0935> [came.]
sound ...... rushing <06963> [and his voice.]
earth <0776> [the earth.]
like ... vision ............. vision <04758> [according to the appearance.]
destroy ... city <07843 05892> [to destroy the city. or, to prophesy that the city should be destroyed.]
River <05104> [the river.]
glory <03519> [the glory.]
Though the personal presence of Immanuel in the second temple rendered it more glorious than that of Solomon, (Hag 2:5-9,) yet this part of the vision rather relates to the times predicted in the whole of this description, those which shall succeed the conversion of the Jews, and their restoration to their own land.
came <0935> [came.]
wind <07307> [the spirit.]
brought <0935> [and brought.]
glory <03519> [the glory.]
heard <08085> [I heard.]
man <0376> [the man.]
place .... throne .... place <04725 03678> [the place of my throne.]
place ....... place <04725> [and the place.]
live <07931> [where I.]
profane <02930> [no more.]
pillars <06297> [by the carcases.]
placed <05414> [setting.]
wall ....... profaned <07023 02930> [and the wall between me and them. or, for there was but a wall between me and them.]
put away ... spiritual ......... far ... me <07368> [Now let.]
Rather, "Now shall they put away their whoredom and the carcases of their kings far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever." It is a prediction and promise, and not an exhortation.
pillars <06297> [the carcases.]
live <07931> [and I.]
describe <05046> [shew.]
ashamed <03637> [that they.]
pattern <08508> [pattern. or, sum, or number.]
design .............. design ....... design .................... design <03045 06699> [shew them.]
statutes ........................... statutes <02708> [all the ordinances.]
done ................................................... do <06213> [and do.]
top <07218> [Upon.]
measurements <04060> [the measures.]
1¾ feet .... 1¾ feet <0520> [The cubit.]
base <02436> [bottom. Heb. bosom. edge. Heb. lip.]
lower edge .............. ledge ..... edge <05835 08481> [the lower settle.]
These settles were ledges by which the altar was narrowed towards the top; and the whole of it may thus be computed:-- Height Cubits Base, ver. 13. . . . . . . . . . 1 To first ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . . 1 To upper ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . . 4 To hearth, ver. 15.. . . . . . . . 4 --- In all 10 Breadth Cubits Upper ledge, ver. 17. . . . . . . . 14 For higher ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . 2 For lower ledge, ver. 14.. . . . . . 2 For base, ver. 13. . . . . . . . . 2 --- In all 20 Hence the upper part of the altar was only twelve cubits square (ver. 16,) the upper settle, or ledge, being in all fourteen cubits, (ver. 17,) deducting two cubits from its dimensions. Though this altar was the same in height, and breadth with that of Solomon, yet it differed materially from it in having settles or ledges; on which the priests walked round the altar, to officiate in offering sacrifices.
altar hearth ....... altar hearth <0741> [the altar. Heb. Harel, that is, the mountain of God.]
Probably so called in opposition to the idolatrous high places.
altar hearth ....... altar hearth <0741> [the altar. Heb. Ariel, that is, the lion of God.]
Rather, "the hearth of God," from the Arabic {irat,} or {iryat,} a hearth, and {ail,} God.
7 feet ....... four horns <07161 0702> [four horns.]
21 ... long ... 21 <08147 0753> [twelve cubits.]
square <07251> [square.]
border <01366> [and the border.]
steps <04609> [his stairs.]
Rather, "its ascents," {m„ƒlothehoo,} probably an inclined plane; for the law ordained that the priest should not ascend by stairs.
face east <06437 06921> [look toward.]
up <05927> [to offer.]
priests <03548> [the priests.]
approach <07138> [which approach.]
young <01121> [a young.]
take <03947> [take.]
four ........ four <0702> [and on the four.]
cleanse <02398> [thus shalt.]
burned <08313> [burn.]
male <08163> [a kid.]
purify ....... purified <02398> [and they.]
them ......... scatter salt ... them .... them <04417 07993> [cast salt.]
consecrate <04390> [they shall.]
consecrate <04390> [consecrate themselves. Heb. fill their hands.]
eighth <08066> [that upon.]
offer up <06213> [make.]
peace offerings <08002> [peace offerings. or, thank offerings. I will accept.]
