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**the gate of the outward sanctuary** = the outer gate of the sanctuary.

**the LORD** . Hebrew. *Jehovah* . App-4 .
**man.** Hebrew ' *ish* . App-14 . Therefore the prince of [Ezekiel 44:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/44/3) is more than man: either the risen David, or the Messiah Himself'.
**the God of Israel** . See note on [Isaiah 29:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/23) ,
**God** . Hebrew. *Elohim* , App-4 .

**It is for the prince** ; the prince. Hebrew The Prince: as prince: i.e. the risen David, the vice-regent of the Messiah ([Ezekiel 34:23](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/23) , [Ezekiel 34:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/24) ; [Ezekiel 37:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/24) , [Ezekiel 37:25](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/25) ); or, the Messiah Himself. See note on "man", [Ezekiel 44:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/44/2) .

**behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos* . App-6 .

**Hon of man.** See note on [Ezekiel 2:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/1) .
**mark well** = set thine heart.
**ordinances** = statutes.
**laws.** Heb, text "law"; but margin and some codices, with four early printed editions, read "laws".
**entering in** = entrance.
**going forth** = outgoings.

**rebellious** . Hebrew rebellion, put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for rebellious people.
**the Lord GOD** . Hebrew. *Adonai Jehovah* , See note on [Ezekiel 2:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/4) .

**strangers** = aliens. Hebrew "sons of the foreigner "
**uncircumcised in heart** . Reference to Pentateuch, ([Leviticus 26:41](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/41) .[Deuteronomy 10:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/16); [Deuteronomy 10:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/16) ), App-92 . Compare [Jeremiah 9:25](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/25) , [Jeremiah 9:26](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/26) .
**pollute** = profane.
**offer** = bring near.
**the fat and the blood.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 3:16](../../../kjv/leviticus/3/16) , [Leviticus 3:17](../../../kjv/leviticus/3/17) ). they. Most of the ancient versions read "ye".

**ye have not kept,** &c. See [Ezekiel 40:46](../../../kjv/ezekiel/40/46) , &c.
**holy** . See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .
**yourselves** : i.e. your own pleasure.

**Thus saith,** &c. This emphatic commencement is repeated in [Ezekiel 45:9](../../../kjv/ezekiel/45/9) , [Ezekiel 45:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/45/18) ; [Ezekiel 46:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/46/1) , [Ezekiel 46:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/46/16) ; [Ezekiel 47:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/47/13) . Compare [Ezekiel 31:10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/31/10) , [Ezekiel 31:15](../../../kjv/ezekiel/31/15) ; [Ezekiel 43:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/43/18) .
**stranger** = foreigner.
**children** = sons.

**the Levites.** These are distinguished here from the priests (15-27); see S2 and S1, above and consult note on [Ezekiel 43:19](../../../kjv/ezekiel/43/19) ; and [Deuteronomy 17:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/2) .
**are gone away** = went astray.
**idols** = dirty idols.
**iniquity.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the punishment due to it. Reif, *'avah* . App-44 .

**Yet.** Refers to the portion of service reserved for these Levites.
**for the People** i.e. the Nation. See note on ordinances", [Ezekiel 43:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/43/18) .
**they shall stand.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 10:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/8) ). App-92 . Compare [Ezekiel 44:15](../../../kjv/ezekiel/44/15) and [Numbers 16:9](../../../kjv/numbers/16/9) .

**caused** , &c, = were to the house of Israel for s stumblingblock of iniquity.
**saith the Lord GOD** = [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle.

**not come near unto Me** . This is to be the punishment in the coming future order.
**a priest.** See note on [Ezekiel 43:19](../../../kjv/ezekiel/43/19) .
**most holy place** = holy of holies.

**they shall be clothed** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch, ([Exodus 28:42](../../../kjv/exodus/28/42) ). App-92 .
**within** = toward [the house].

**bonnets** = head = dresses, or turbans. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 39:28](../../../kjv/exodus/39/28) ). App-92 . Compare [Ezekiel 24:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/24/1) .[Isaiah 61:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/10) .
**they.** Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read and they".
**with,** &c. Hebrew = "with sweat"; sweat being put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect), App-6 , for that which causes sweat.

**utter** = outer.
**chambers** = storerooms. Hebrew. *lishkah* . See note on [Ezekiel 40:17](../../../kjv/ezekiel/40/17) . Same word as [Ezekiel 41:10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/41/10) ; but not elsewhere in [Ezekiel 41](../../../kjv/ezekiel/41) .
**and they shall.** Hebrew text of some codices reads "they shall"; and margin "and shall". Compare [Ezekiel 42:14](../../../kjv/ezekiel/42/14) .

**Neither shall they** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 21:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/21/5) ). App-92 .
**only poll** = surely clip.

**Neither shall any** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 10:9](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/9) ).
**wine** . Hebrew. *yayin* . See App-27 .
**when** , &c. They might do so at other times.

**Neither shall they** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 21:14](../../../kjv/leviticus/21/14) ). App-92 .

**And they shall teach** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 10:11](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/11) ). App-92 .
**profane** = common.
**them.** The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "men".

**And in controversy** , do. Ref to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 17:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/9) ). App-92 .
**controverey** = strife.
**assemblies** = appointed seasons.
**they shall hallow** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 19:30](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/30) ),

**And they shall come** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 21:1](../../../kjv/leviticus/21/1) ). App-92 .
**person** = human being. Hebrew ' *adam* . App-14 .
**for brother** . Some codices. with one early printed edition, read "or for", completing the Figure of speech *Paradiastole* ( App-6 ).

**And after he is cleansed. seven days** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Numbers 6:10](../../../kjv/numbers/6/10) , "on the eighth day "). App-92 .

**in the day** . See App-18 .
**sin offering** . App-43 .

**I am their inheritance** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Numbers 18:20](../../../kjv/numbers/18/20) . [Deuteronomy 10:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/9) ; [Deuteronomy 18:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/1) , [Deuteronomy 18:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/2) ). App-92 .

**every dedicated thing** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Numbers 18:14](../../../kjv/numbers/18/14) . A verbal reference. App-92 .

**first of all,** &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 13:2](../../../kjv/exodus/13/2) ; [Exodus 22:29](../../../kjv/exodus/22/29) , [Exodus 22:30](../../../kjv/exodus/22/30) ; [Exodus 23:19](../../../kjv/exodus/23/19) . [Numbers 3:13](../../../kjv/numbers/3/13) ; [Numbers 18:12](../../../kjv/numbers/18/12) , [Numbers 18:13](../../../kjv/numbers/18/13) ).
**oblation** = heave offering. Hebrew. *terumah* . See note on [Exodus 29:27](../../../kjv/exodus/29/27) . The word is often repeated here. See [Ezekiel 45:6](../../../kjv/ezekiel/45/6) , [Ezekiel 45:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/45/7) , [Ezekiel 45:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/45/13) , [Ezekiel 45:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/45/16) ; [Ezekiel 48:8-10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/48/8-10) , [Ezekiel 48:12](../../../kjv/ezekiel/48/12) , [Ezekiel 48:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/48/18) , [Ezekiel 48:20](../../../kjv/ezekiel/48/20) , [Ezekiel 48:21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/48/21) .
**the first of your dough** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Numbers 15:20](../../../kjv/numbers/15/20) ).

**dead of itself** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 22:8](../../../kjv/leviticus/22/8) ).

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