EZEKIEL—NOTE ON Ezekiel 44:1 The main east gate of the temple is significant on many levels (see Ezekiel 43:1). Ezekiel is taken back to the outer court to see the main east gate closed. It will no longer be used because the LORD... has entered by it (Ezekiel 44:2). God will not need it to enter or exit again. Only one individual may use this divine entrance: the prince (v. Ezekiel 44:3; compare Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 37:24), mentioned in this vision for the first time. Significantly, even the prince does not use the gate merely for access to the temple but rather for sharing in a fellowship meal before the LORD.

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