“However, the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok continued to minister faithfully in the Temple when Israel abandoned me for idols. These men will serve as my ministers. They will stand in my presence and offer the fat and blood of the sacrifices, says the Sovereign Lord.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect.

On Ezekiel 44:4: The north gate before the house – This…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The sons of Zadok. See Note on Ezekiel 40:46. They are here described as those who continued faithful in the general apostasy, and…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok ;
&c.] The priests who were of the tribe of Levi, whom the Lord chose…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This chapter contains ordinances relative to the true priests. The prince evidently means Christ, and the words in Ezekiel 44:2 may remind us that …