But the Levites who went far from me, going astray from me after their idols when Israel went astray, shall bear their punishment.

Commentaries

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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

And the Levites that are gone away. The connection between this and the preceding verse is made clearer by translating t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Levites that are gone away far from me
These Levites were priests, as appears from ([Reference Ezekiel 44:13…

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 …

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