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Then he brought me by the way of the north gate before the house; and I looked, and, behold, the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh: and I fell on my face.
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A Significant Location
Commentators explain that Ezekiel is brought to the north gate, a location significant for two reasons: it was a site of past idolatry and the place where sacrifices were handled. God's glory appears here to establish new, holy standards for ministry, confronting past failures with His holy presence.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect.
On Ezekiel 44:4: The north gate before the house – This…
19th Century
Anglican
The north gate. —The prophet is now carried to the north gate, and since this is described as before the house and was in…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house, &c.] The north gate of the inward court, where he was brou…
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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 …
