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Text -- Ezekiel 44:13 (NET)

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44:13 They will not come near me to serve me as priest, nor will they come near any of my holy things, the things which are most sacred. They will bear the shame of the abominable deeds they have committed.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: Vision | Temple | Sin | PRIESTS AND LEVITES | Levites | Ezekiel | CRITICISM | more
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Wesley: Eze 44:13 - -- They shall be dealt with according to their abominations, and bear the punishment thereof.

They shall be dealt with according to their abominations, and bear the punishment thereof.

TSK: Eze 44:13 - -- they shall not : Num 18:3; 2Ki 23:9 bear : Eze 32:20, Eze 36:7

they shall not : Num 18:3; 2Ki 23:9

bear : Eze 32:20, Eze 36:7

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Eze 44:4-16 - -- Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect. Eze 44:4 The north gate before the house - The north gate of the inn...

Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect.

Eze 44:4

The north gate before the house - The north gate of the inner court. God expostulates with His people in the seat of their former idolatries Eze 8:3.

Eze 44:5

Mark well - The careful arrangements made had all been intended to keep the temple and its surroundings from profanation. Hence, attention to these particulars is enjoined.

Eze 44:7

Strangers - This refers especially to the sin of unauthorized and unfaithful priests ministering in the services of the temple. Compare marginal references.

Eze 44:8

Mine holy things - The altar, its sacrifices, the sacred utensils, and the like.

For yourselves - According to your own pleasure, not My ordinances Num 16:40.

Eze 44:10

The Levites as a body had remained true to the temple-service at Jerusalem 2Ch 11:13; but individuals among them deserted to Israel probably from the first (see the marginal references), as in later years some went over to the worship of the Samaritans on Mount Gerizim. These apostate Levites "shall bear their iniquities,"they shall not be restored to their former rank and privileges.

Eze 44:11

Ministers - As, according to the new system, the Levites, as a body, were to receive their portion in the "oblation"Eze 45:5; the only manner in which the Levites of Eze 44:10 could live at all, was as part of the whole body, to which they were therefore reunited, but in the lowest grade. It is remarkable that the number of Levites who returned after the captivity was very small, not exceeding 400, of whom only 74 were priests’ assistants (Ezr 2:40-42; compare Ezr 8:15-19). The gap in their number was filled up by 220 Nethinim ("given"ones), probably originally strangers and captives, who, although employed in the temple services, were held by the Jews in the lowest repute.

Eze 44:12

Lifted up mine hand - i. e., "The Lord sware"Eze 20:5, that they should bear their iniquities.

Poole: Eze 44:13 - -- They shall never be admitted to the office, nor employed in the proper work of a priest that ministers to me. They shall not come into the temple, m...

They shall never be admitted to the office, nor employed in the proper work of a priest that ministers to me. They shall not come into the temple, much less into the oracle, nor have any part in the offering up of sacrifices on the altar, though they have meat, drink, and lodging about the temple; yet, as discarded servants, that are retained lest they starve.

They shall bear their shame they shall be little regarded, but disesteemed, and put to shame, and this shall be part of their punishment. They shall be dealt with according to their abominations, i.e. their apostacy and idolatry, and bear the punishment thereof.

Gill: Eze 44:13 - -- And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of priest unto me,.... To bring the sacrifice to the altar, and offer it there; to sprinkle the...

And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of priest unto me,.... To bring the sacrifice to the altar, and offer it there; to sprinkle the blood, or burn the fat, or the incense; to intercede for the people, or bless them; see Hos 4:6,

nor to come near to any of my holy things in the most holy place; to do any business, either in the holy or in the most holy place; to offer holy things, or eat of them. The sense is, that these degraded ministers, who had sinned so greatly, and had fallen so foully, though restored by repentance; yet should not preach the word, nor administer any ordinance:

but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed; that is, the shame of their abominations, of their abominable principles and practices, which they have held and maintained; being publicly disgraced and degraded, and so notoriously distinguished.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

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TSK Synopsis: Eze 44:1-31 - --1 The east gate assigned only to the prince.4 The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary.9 Idolaters incapable of the priests office.15 The sons...

MHCC: Eze 44:1-31 - --This chapter contains ordinances relative to the true priests. The prince evidently means Christ, and the words in Eze 44:2, may remind us that no oth...

Matthew Henry: Eze 44:10-16 - -- The Master of the house, being about to set up house again, takes account of his servants the priests, and sees who are fit to be turned out of thei...

Keil-Delitzsch: Eze 44:4-16 - -- The Position of Foreigners, Levites, and Priests in Relation to the Temple and the Temple Service. - The further precepts concerning the approach to...

Constable: Eze 33:1--48:35 - --IV. Future blessings for Israel chs. 33--48 "This last major division of the book focuses on the restoration of ...

Constable: Eze 40:1--48:35 - --C. Ezekiel's vision of the return of God's glory chs. 40-48 The Book of Ezekiel begins with a vision of ...

Constable: Eze 43:13--47:1 - --4. The temple ordinances 43:13-46:24 Instructions (statutes) designed to maintain holiness in th...

Constable: Eze 44:4-14 - --The ordinary priests and their service 44:4-14 The emphasis on the holiness of God that has marked this vision continues strong in this pericope and t...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The name Ezekiel means "(whom) God will strengthen" [GESENIUS]; or, "God will prevail" [ROSENMULLER]. His father was Buzi (Eze 1:3), a priest, and he ...

JFB: Ezekiel (Outline) EZEKIEL'S VISION BY THE CHEBAR. FOUR CHERUBIM AND WHEELS. (Eze. 1:1-28) EZEKIEL'S COMMISSION. (Eze 2:1-10) EZEKIEL EATS THE ROLL. IS COMMISSIONED TO ...

TSK: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) The character of Ezekiel, as a Writer and Poet, is thus admirably drawn by the masterly hand of Bishop Lowth: " Ezekiel is much inferior to Jeremiah ...

TSK: Ezekiel 44 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Eze 44:1, The east gate assigned only to the prince; Eze 44:4, The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary; Eze 44:9, Idolaters inca...

Poole: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET EZEKIEL THE ARGUMENT EZEKIEL was by descent a priest, and by commission a prophet, and received it from heaven, as will appea...

Poole: Ezekiel 44 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 44 The east gate assigned only to the prince, Eze 44:1-3 . The people reproved for steering strangers to pollute the sanctuary, Eze 44:4-8 ...

MHCC: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Ezekiel was one of the priests; he was carried captive to Chaldea with Jehoiachin. All his prophecies appear to have been delivered in that country, a...

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel When we entered upon the writings of the prophets, which speak of the ...

Matthew Henry: Ezekiel 44 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The appropriating of the east gate of the temple to the prince (Eze 44:1-3). II. A reproof sent to the house of Israe...

Constable: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and Writer The title of this book comes from its writer, Ezekiel, t...

Constable: Ezekiel (Outline) Outline I. Ezekiel's calling and commission chs. 1-3 A. The vision of God's glory ch. 1 ...

Constable: Ezekiel Ezekiel Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. Exile and Restoration. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1968. ...

Haydock: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF EZECHIEL. INTRODUCTION. Ezechiel, whose name signifies the strength of God, was of the priestly race, and of the number of t...

Gill: Ezekiel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL This book is rightly placed after Jeremiah; since Ezekiel was among the captives in Chaldea, when prophesied; whereas Jerem...

Gill: Ezekiel 44 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 44 This chapter treats of the eastern gate of the temple being appropriated to the use of the prince, Eze 44:1, of the sin ...

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