Ezekiel 40:38

40:38

chamber <03957> [the chambers.]

washed <01740> [where.]

This place, where the legs and entrails of the sacrifices, especially of the burnt offerings, were washed, was just within the portico of the north entrance to the inner court, or court of the priests. An allusion to this is most probably made by the inspired apostle when writing his Epistle to the Hebrews, at the 10th chapter and 22nd verse. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."

Ezekiel 23:46

23:46

up <05927> [I will.]

terror ... plunder <0957 02189> [to be removed and spoiled. Heb. for a removing and spoil.]

Ezekiel 44:11

44:11

ministers .............. serving ....................... minister <08334> [they shall be.]

As few, if any, of those who, before the captivity, had been guilty in these respects, lived to witness the restoration of the temple service; and as it does not appear that their descendants were thus degraded for the idolatry of their ancestors; it is probable that a thorough reformation of the whole church, or the prevalence of pure religion among the converted Jews, is here predicted.

oversight <06486> [having charge.]

slaughter <07819> [shall slay.]

stand <05975> [and they.]