Eze 43 | TSK | STEP | The returning of the glory of God into the temple. The sin of Israel hindered God's presence. The prophet exhorts them to repentance, and observation of the law of the house. The measures, and the ordinances of the altar. the gate that.

the glory.Though the personal presence of Immanuel in the second temple rendered it more glorious than that of Solomon, (Hag 2:5-9,) yet this part of the vision rather relates to the times predicted in the whole of this description, those which shall succeed the conversion of the Jews, and their restoration to their own land.

came.

10:18,19; 44:2

the spirit.

3:12-14; 8:3; 11:24; 37:1; 40:2; 1Ki 18:12; 2Ki 2:16; Ac 8:39

and brought.

So 1:4; 2Co 12:2-4

the glory.

44:4; Ex 40:34; 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:14; Isa 6:3; Hag 2:7-9

I heard.

Le 1:1; Isa 66:6; Re 16:1

the man.

40:3

the place of my throne.

1:26; 10:1; Ps 47:8; 99:1; Isa 6:1; Jer 3:17; 14:21; 17:12

Ac 7:48,49; Re 22:3

and the place.

1Ch 28:2; Ps 99:5; Isa 66:1; Mt 5:34,35

where I.

9; 37:26-28; 48:35; Ex 29:45; Ps 68:18; 132:14; Joe 3:17; Mt 28:20

Joh 1:14; 14:23; 2Co 6:16; Re 21:2,3

no more.

20:39; 23:38,39; 39:7; Ho 14:8; Zec 13:2; 14:20,21

by the carcases.

9; Le 26:30; Jer 16:18

setting.

5:11; 8:3-16; 23:39; 44:7; 2Ki 16:14,15; 21:4-7; 23:11,12

2Ch 33:4,7

and the wall between me and them. or, for there was but awall between me and them.

Now let.Rather, "Now shall they put away their whoredom and the carcases of their kings far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever." It is a prediction and promise, and not an exhortation.

18:30,31; Ho 2:2; Col 3:5-9

the carcases.

7; 37:23

and I.

7; 37:26-28; 2Co 6:16

shew.

40:4; Ex 25:40; 1Ch 28:11,19

that they.

11; 16:61,63; 23:31,32; Ro 6:21

pattern. or, sum, or number.

shew them.

40:1-42:20; 44:5,6; Heb 8:5

all the ordinances.

1Co 11:2

and do.

11:20; 36:27; Mt 28:20; Joh 13:17

Upon.

40:2; 42:20; Ps 93:5; Joe 3:17; Zec 14:20,21; Re 21:27

the measures.

Ex 27:1-8; 2Ch 4:1

The cubit.

40:5; 41:8

bottom. Heb. bosom. edge. Heb. lip.

the lower settle.These settles were ledges by which the altar was narrowed towards the top; and the whole of it may thus be computed:-- Height Cubits Base, ver. 13. . . . . . . . . . 1 To first ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . . 1 To upper ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . . 4 To hearth, ver. 15.. . . . . . . . 4 --- In all 10 Breadth Cubits Upper ledge, ver. 17. . . . . . . . 14 For higher ledge, ver. 14. . . . . . 2 For lower ledge, ver. 14.. . . . . . 2 For base, ver. 13. . . . . . . . . 2 --- In all 20 Hence the upper part of the altar was only twelve cubits square (ver. 16,) the upper settle, or ledge, being in all fourteen cubits, (ver. 17,) deducting two cubits from its dimensions. Though this altar was the same in height, and breadth with that of Solomon, yet it differed materially from it in having settles or ledges; on which the priests walked round the altar, to officiate in offering sacrifices.

the altar. Heb. Harel, that is, the mountain of God.Probably so called in opposition to the idolatrous high places.

the altar. Heb. Ariel, that is, the lion of God.Rather, "the hearth of God," from the Arabic {irat,} or {iryat,} a hearth, and {ail,} God.

Isa 29:1,2,7

four horns.

Ex 27:2; Le 9:9; 1Ki 2:28; Ps 118:27

twelve cubits.

Ex 27:1; 2Ch 4:1; Ezr 3:3

square.

Ex 38:1,2

and the border.

Ex 25:25; 30:3; 1Ki 18:32

his stairs.Rather, "its ascents," {mäâlothehoo,} probably an inclined plane; for the law ordained that the priest should not ascend by stairs.