Bible Strands
Ezekiel 44:1
The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The vision narrative continues as a designated figure leads the prophet back to the sanctuary's eastern outer gate following the temple measurements.
The words — וַ/יָּ֣שֶׁב (va/i.Ya.shev) translates literally to "and he brought back," marking the figure's movement of returning Ezekiel to the location.
The thread — This return to the eastern gate echoes the initial approach in Ezekiel 40:6 and the Lord's prior arrival in Ezekiel 43:1, maintaining a continuous spatial focus.
Why it lands — The text states the gate is shut, requiring the reader to acknowledge a fixed boundary before any theological inference about access or holiness.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 43:1 Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east,
- Ezekiel 40:6 Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep.
- Ezekiel 40:17 Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement,
- Ezekiel 42:14 Once the priests have entered the holy area, they must not go out into the outer court until they have left behind the garments in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they approach the places that are for the people.”
- 2 Chronicles 4:9 He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.
- 2 Chronicles 20:5 Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard
- 2 Chronicles 33:5 In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.
- Ezekiel 43:4 and the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east.
- Ezekiel 46:1 “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened.
- Acts 21:28 crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”