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Ezekiel 40:45

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 40:45 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house;
Ezekiel 40:45 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 40

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
42And there were four tables for the burnt-offering, of hewn stone, a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high; whereupon they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt-offering and the sacrifice.
43And the hooks, a handbreadth long, were fastened within round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the oblation.
44And without the inner gate were chambers for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south; one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
45And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house;
46and the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Jehovah to minister unto him.
47And he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar was before the house.
48Then he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said unto me, &c.] The illustrious Person that appeared in a human form, measuring the several parts of the temple, said to the prophet, as follows: this chamber, whose prospect is toward the south; the row of chambers that were on the side of the north gate, facing the south: is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house; that observe the keeping of it; observe all the laws and ordinances of God’s house, and are careful that the worship of God may be maintained and preserved, to his glory, and their mutual edification: and which is, or should be, the concern, not of ministers only, but of all true believers, who are priests unto God; that present their bodies and souls…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The priests, whose chambers (L) are here provided, were those whose business it was to exercise this oversight which had devolved upon them as descendants of Aaron Numbers 3:32. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The keepers - While, according to their courses, they had the charge of the house of God, and attended on the service of it. Ezekiel 40:46”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“chamber: The word chamber probably here denotes a row of chambers, of which there seems to have been three. one for the singers; one for the priests who in their courses took charge of the sacred vessels and treasures; and one for the priests who attended on the altar and sacrifices. whose: Eze 8:5 the keepers: Lev 8:35; Num 3:27, Num 3:28, Num 3:32, Num 3:38, Num 18:5; Ch1 6:49, Ch1 9:23; Ch2 13:11; Psa 134:1; Mal 2:4-7; Ti1 6:20; Rev 1:6 charge: or, ward, or, ordinance, and so Eze 40:46 Ezekiel 40:46”
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